Love Your Library, Love Your Language
As part of Love Your Library month, we’re highlighting some of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s most-loved programs and services here on Eleventh Stack. If you’ve ever taken a look at the extensive list of language classes offered by CLP and wondered how we manage to offer everything from Arabic to Spanish, you’re in luck — today’s post is all about taking you behind the scenes and into the world of the library’s amazing language volunteers!
All Hands on Tech: What’s a Data Zine?
How can zines help us tackle community issues and national concerns? How can we investigate data creatively?
Best of BARD: August 2017
For the second month in a row, John Grisham’s Camino Island comes out on top with the most downloads by LBPH patrons in Western Pennsylvania. But King Patterson, never to … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: The Autobiography of F.B.I. Special Agent Dale Cooper
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or download from BARD. The Autobiography of F.B.I. Special Agent Dale Cooper: My Life, My Tapes was … Continued
The Emotional Impact of 4:44
A couple of months ago, rap superstar Jay-Z made headlines when he released his thirteenth studio album, 4:44. The album made headlines because Jay was the most open and vulnerable that he’s ever been. On the title track, Jay address the infidelity that Beyonce talks about on her album, Lemonade.
A Cozy for All Seasons!
I love a good cozy mystery. From the early inventors of the sub-genre (think Agatha Christie and Ngaio Marsh) to contemporary writers (like Jenn McKinlay and Parnell Hall) a good … Continued
Makin’ Bread!
Recently, however, I’ve felt the urge to get back to making things myself…especially bread. I wasn’t 100% sure where to start getting back into it, but after a few questions to some friends who know their way around a kitchen, I became aware of the remarkable book by Ken Forkish called Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza.
Every Child Ready to Read: Singing Tips
Singing to young children is critical. The development of phonological awareness, or the ability to hear and manipulate the smaller words in sounds, will help a child become ready to … Continued
Love Your Library: Hands-On Workshops
One the many things that I love about the Library is the opportunity to learn something new. You may know that we offer lots of ways to learn a new … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: Here We Go, Steelers!
LBPH is proud to a share a new locally produced title available for loan or download from BARD. Here We Go, Steelers! was recorded in partnership with student volunteers from Obama Academy and produced … Continued