Book Groups
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Virtual Book Club – December Pick – The Sisters Brothers
Introduction Join fellow book lovers and library staff in December to discuss our next pick, The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt. In 1851, frontier baron ‘The Commodore’ orders Charlie and … Continued
5 Tips For Becoming A Successful Single Mom Entrepreneur
Written by Tori Snyder Let’s be honest, balancing time between family and work can be quite challenging. Add to that being a single mom and entrepreneur, and you’ll need … Continued
CITY Connections’ Story
You help teens gain valuable skills at the Library! Thanks to you, teens are preparing for life after graduation and finding meaningful learning opportunities. Every Friday from 10 to 11:30 … Continued
Everybody has a Mania to do the Polka from Pennsylvania!
Written by Lester Lee and Zeke Manners in 1942, The Pennsylvania Polka is 80 years old! This original piece of sheet music is available to check out from the library. … Continued
We Learn: Social Learning at the Library
Do you love learning? Have you ever taken an online course? Have you ever started an online course with the best intentions, but life got in the way, and you … Continued
CLP Polling Locations on Election Day
Learn which Library locations will be open for voting as well as open for library services.
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Halloween can be a tricky time for families. Not everyone has the guts for scary things. Here’s a guide to a few not-so-scary programs that guarantee skele-fun for the whole family.
First Round of Gismondi VITAL Library Grants Benefit Local Communities
In the summer of 2021, the Gismondi Foundation initiated a partnership with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to facilitate special funding to qualifying libraries in Allegheny County through the Gismondi VITAL … Continued
What Is an Archive?
October is American Archives Month, and we had the pleasure of welcoming David Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States (2009-2022). As an introduction to American Archives Month and the … Continued