No Apron Required
I’ve always loved browsing cookbooks and daydreaming about delicious dinners. So when I heard that CLP – Squirrel Hill’s cookbook club program was expanding across multiple locations for this year, I was very excited.
Race, Representation & Picture Books @ the Summit Against Racism
The 20th Annual Summit Against Racism brought together over 600 people from various backgrounds, with the mission of eliminating racism. From the workshops that we did attend, and the one that we presented, the knowledge and insight provided has been immense.
Imager
Let me start by saying that L.E. Modesitt Jr. is one of my favorite authors. He has a way of putting large scale things like politics and economics into his … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: 100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or for download from BARD. 100 Things Pirates Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die was … Continued
Reading Goals, 2018 Edition
We’ve got some plans for the new year – read along with us!
Behind the Scenes: Storytime
The end of the month marks my seventh year here at CLP – Squirrel Hill. It’s been an amazing time full of growth and exploration. I feel pretty lucky to have a job where singing the “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and reading picture books to kids, is the norm.
Books On the Experience of Blindness
When I first started working as a Library Assistant and Reader Advisor at LBPH three years ago, I was clueless about how to work with people who are blind. Once, … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: Fleabrain Loves Franny
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or for download from BARD. Fleabrain Loves Franny was narrated by volunteers Marty Lieb and Thelma Snyder. This audiobook was carefully monitored, … Continued
On and Off the Battlefield
Explore the background of an opera based on the experiences of an Iraq War veteran.
My Ever-Growing To-Read List
This month I experienced a lot of writer’s block, so I’ve decided to write my post about the books that I plan to read in the future. I have a … Continued