Black History Month: Middle Grade
Join us as we honor the Black experience through book displays, resources, library programs and community events happening this February and throughout the year!
BHM 30 Books in 30 Minutes Fiction
In celebration of Black writers and Black History Month, staff will be racing against the clock to share their favorite recommendations. Come out to celebrate with us, learn about a new book (or 30) and get a free book and a nice treat from a local bakery, on Tuesday, January 30th at CLP-Hill District and Saturday, February 3rd at CLP-Homewood.
Black History Month: Picture Books
For Black History Month 2024, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is celebrating the Black experience in art, centering both Black artists and subjects. Join us as we honor the Black experience through book displays, resources, library programs and community events happening this February and throughout the year!
Riveting Winter Vacation Reads
Winter break can be a great time for kids to get into a good book. Beat cabin fever or take a break from screens with a riveting story from the library!
Middle-Grade Sci Fi Graphic Novels
Science fiction stories about robots, aliens, and outer space are perfectly suited to the graphic novel format because illustrators can make the impossible feel a little more real through their drawings.
Native American Heritage Month Children’s Picture Books
If you are looking for excellent and award-winning children’s picture books written by Native American authors to read this month and all year round, then this list is a great place to start.
Remarkable Readers
Learning to read doesn’t have to be boring. These memorable and silly early readers are perfect for children who are making the jump from picture books and phonics to independent reading.
Spooky Middle Grade Books
It’s officially spooky season, so there is no better time than now to curl up with a good, scary book. Prepare to meet malevolent ghosts, terrifying shape-shifting spirits, murderous scarecrows and more in these stories. That is, if you think you’re brave enough.
Build a Better World—Together
Shared projects, friendly greetings, and cheerful exploration are some of the ways that the characters in the books below embody the idea of creating community. So check out some of these stories then consider making a plan to connect with the folks in your neighborhood.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Children’s Books
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with these great children’s selections! For more titles that highlight Hispanic and Latine authors and stories, check out what’s available in our catalog as well as our Libby collection.