Once upon a time: Exploring My Story Maker
Once upon a time, a zebra played the horn, and beautiful music came out of it.
A Roller Coaster Ride with Cat Marnell
While looking for books to read on Goodreads, I saw the cover for Cat Marnell’s memoir, How To Murder Your Life. I had never heard of Marnell before reading her book. This is hands down one of the craziest yet interesting books that I’ve ever read. Half of the time that I was reading this I had to keep reminding myself that this is non-fiction because it reads like fiction.
Behind the Camera: 5 More Female Directors to Watch
Last month I shared my love for director Ava DuVernay and her contemporaries, and since this month is Women’s History Month I thought why not celebrate five more amazing female directors? This time around I’ll be highlighting five independent filmmakers who truly have a singular vision and voice, and are examples of what adventurous cinema should aspire to be, both in the U.S. and abroad.
No Cape Required
When I was younger, I had this “bookazine” about famous women in history. It featured the Hollywood legends and award-winning singers that you would expect in that sort of thing but I loved reading the parts about women like Mata Hari, Marie Curie, and the other ladies who took tremendous risks to do things they were told they would never be able to achieve. This Women’s History month, I wanted to challenge myself to find more of those kind of superwomen: the ones who dared to dream big and do amazing things, all without tights or a cape.
Discworld – The Watch Books
If you aren’t familiar with Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series of books, I’m here to tell you to read one. Any one. Just read one. You’ll know if it’s for you … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: Pittsburgh Chef’s Table
LBPH is proud to a share a new locally produced title available for loan or download from BARD. Pittsburgh Chef’s Table was completed with LBPH volunteer Eric Kresh narrating and … Continued
Works for Me: WorkLaunch Career Connections and Workshops
With spring on the horizon, it’s natural to think about renewal and a fresh start after a long, dreary winter. One part of this process might be a review of where you are in your professional life. If you are curious about pursuing new career opportunities, then consider taking part in the job search workshops, employer information sessions and one-on-one career counseling opportunities at the second annual WorkLaunch: Career Connections and Workshops event
Celebrating Library Advocates
Each year, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Board of Directors schedules a public board meeting so that our community members can be updated on CLP happenings and get a view of our governance process. In addition to this transparency, we also use the public meeting as an opportunity to publicly recognize the loudest and proudest library advocates.
Throwback Thursday: A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night–And Straight Into My Movie-Loving Heart
As someone who doesn’t really like many horror films, I absolutely loved A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.
Best of BARD: February 2017
You’d think a list starting with Patterson and Woods and ending with Steel means we are back in the thick of it with some of the usual suspects, the heavy … Continued