Teen Media Awards 2017 Showcases Talented Youth Across the County
On August 12, 2017, hundreds of teens, families & friends came together in the Carnegie Lecture Hall to celebrate the creative achievements of both the Labsy Awards and the Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest, during what is now known as the Teen Media Awards.
STEM: All Hands on Tech – Game on at the Library!
One look around the children’s room of the Library and you may be inspired by all the different types of learning going on. Children pore over the new Dork Diaries … Continued
5 Questions With… J.J. Hensley
Pittsburgh’s own J.J. Hensley brought some suspense to our Summer Reading book list with Resolve, his award-winning thriller that centers on the Pittsburgh Marathon. J.J’s upcoming novel Bolt Action Remedy, which will come out in October, takes the action to a small town in Central PA. J.J. will be appearing at CLP – Mount Washington at 6:30 on Thursday, August 24th
The Mystery Behind the Final Girls
A lot of descriptions that I read for the book, Final Girls compared it to a slasher movie. After reading the book, I can see why. The premise is the same. A group of college kids go on a weekend trip to a cabin and then they get murdered by a crazed killer on the loose. This sounds like most slasher movies of the late ’70s and the ’80s, like Halloween and Friday the 13th series for example. There’s even a lone survivor left to tell the tale.
Best of BARD: July 2017
Grisham highlights the Top Five for July, with Patterson and Robb hot on his heels. Frequent guest Robyn Carr drops by with her latest, and rounding out is newcomer Karen … Continued
A Toast to Pittsburgh’s Cocktail Culture
When I moved to Pittsburgh seven years ago, I knew it was a beer town. Or did I?
On Tolkien’s Fellowship, and Re-Reading
Some folks I talk to hate re-reading books, and never want repeats. We gladly accommodate that request! There are lots of books out there to read! Others, however, love re-reading, … Continued
Making Rainbows out of Rain: What To Do with Pittsburgh’s Wet Weather
Rain, rain, go away… and if that doesn’t work, take a look at these 5 suggestions to keep your head above water (see what I did there?) during times of endless rainfall in Pittsburgh.
New Locally Produced Title: Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania
LBPH is proud to a share a new locally produced title available for loan or download from BARD. Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters and Miracles was narrated, edited, and produced … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: Once Upon a Time in Chicago
LBPH is proud to a share a new locally produced title available for loan or download from BARD. Once Upon a Time in Chicago was recorded in partnership with student … Continued