Developing & Maintaining Collections in Challenging Times: A Public Service Perspective
When working with the public, the occasional negative comment regarding the collection just comes with the territory. Every branch serves a different demographic, so what may be a smash hit … Continued
Developing & Maintaining Collections in Challenging Times: A Collection Development Perspective
As part of our Collection Development Policy, CLP is committed to having a vast range of books and materials in our collection in order to best benefit our extremely diverse … Continued
Judy Fingeret Krug, Founder of Banned Books Week
Born and raised in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, Judith “Judy” Fingeret Krug devoted her career as a librarian and advocate to the defense of intellectual freedom and the freedom to read without censorship. Judy graduated from the … Continued
“Kin & Kind” – Digital Drawings by Sam Thorp
Digital Drawings by artist Sam Thorp celebrates the connection between the Pittsburgh queer community as part of the larger Pittsburgh community.
Robin’s Story
You help preserve family and community history! Because of you, the Library is able to connect families with long-forgotten memories. “My parents twice started me on the piano, and I had … Continued
Finding Your Voice – Pittsburgh Music Exhibit
Come to the second floor hallway of CLP-Main! On view is an exhibit called “Finding Your Voice – The Many Mediums of Expression.” The exhibit includes three prominent figures of … Continued
Finding Your Voice: The Many Mediums of Expression – Rare Books and Special Collections
What, exactly, does it mean for someone to find their voice? What avenues exist for discovering and for sharing a voice? Surely, a voice is defined as much by those … Continued
Andy Land
Did you know the Warhol Museum has FREE ADMISSION through August? Did you also know it’s the largest collection of Warhol art and archives, and it’s the largest museum devoted to a single artist in North America? See for yourself why our homegrown hedonist, who was born 95 years ago this month, inspired and inspires such strong emotions.
2023 Summer Reading: EQT and CLP – a partnership that makes the summer sweeter!
As Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 2023 Summer Reading Program comes to an end, we are so proud of the enthusiastic participation of Pittsburgh readers in this year’s campaign. We are … Continued
CLP’s Picks for the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop
A party in the Bronx, on August 11th, 1973, is widely considered to be the birthplace of Hip-Hop. Kool Herc made history that night when he and his sister hosted … Continued