Summer Reading 2024: Kids Picks
While the 2024 Olympics are happening in Paris, the library’s annual summer reading challenge will be in full swing from June 16 to August 11 here in Pittsburgh. And just … Continued
Take a Father to School Day 2024
Pittsburgh Public Schools will be celebrating Take a Father to School Day on May 17th. This annual event invites students to bring a supportive male figure with them to school for the day. The theme this year is “Thriving Fathers: Enhancing Nutritional, Physical, and Mental Health.” Here are some books that celebrate fathers, uncles, and other positive male role models in children’s lives.
Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month! Recently, autism advocacy groups have been working to highlight acceptance over awareness. This post from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network explains it beautifully: “Acceptance and … Continued
Día 2024
Celebrate family, culture, and reading on Día. El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) occurs on April 30 and honors the work that families … Continued
Picture Books to Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024
“When we’re talking about equity, diversity and inclusion, it looks like sharing of stories…” — Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, current president of the American Library Association In 2024, Carnegie Library of … Continued
The Joy of Discovery
One of the pleasures of spending time with young children is the opportunity to see the wonders of our world (large and small) through their eyes. We grownups can forget sometimes how amazing our everyday experiences really are, so we’re lucky to have the opportunity to be reminded to look, question and experiment. Check out the booklist below to get started on your own investigations.
Terrific Titles for Toddlers
Each year a committee selects the Best Books for Babies. And every year those of us on the committee see a lot of great books that don’t quite fit the criteria. So, this year we decided to share a list of our favorite books for toddlers, found along the way in our Best Books for Babies’ deliberations.
Spring Things
Whatever you choose to do to celebrate spring, enjoy!
Women’s Voices, Women’s Lives
March is Women’s History Month. It’s also when Pittsburgh Public Schools celebrate Literacy Week, March 4-8, 2024. This year’s theme is “A Celebration of Women Writers.” This list of … Continued
Cold Weather Cooking for Kids
With kids spending more time at home and less outside in the chilly weather, it’s a great time to whip up some delicious meals or bake some sweet treats together … Continued