On February 24, 2021, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will be hosting a 'Hear Me Out' discussion about online security and data protection. For more information about these topics, check out these titles.

On Wednesday, January 27, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will be hosting a Hear Me Out discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine, featuring a Q and A with a public health specialist. Along with the Hear Me Out dialogue, these books will help you understand the science behind vaccines; the debates surrounding their use; the diseases they prevent; and their sometimes-troubling history.

Coping with the flood of information available these days can be challenging, even when utterly unexpected events aren’t overtaking us. Talking calmly and comfortingly with children about current events may feel like it’s almost impossible. But whether difficult conversations are smooth or tricky for your family, sharing a book can be a good starting point.

The titles in this list will challenge you to listen to understand instead of reply, and to seek out your own bias. Maybe by exploring one of these books you will rethink what it means to have a “good” conversation!

If you’ve found yourself wondering just how the Supreme Court works or want to know more about the Justices who serve in the highest court in the United States, check out the titles below.

The U.S. economy is complex and has a long history. It’s been through good times and bad, and we are all affected by its ups and downs. Want to learn more about it? Check out these books.

2020 marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment and women’s hard-won right to vote. But racism and disenfranchisement meant that, still, not everyone could do the same. As election day approaches, check out these books to see how 1920 was a victory--but only a beginning.  

Take a look at these books for a variety of ages to learn more about elections and voting.

It’s easy to get swept up in the current election cycle and its attendant outrages and clashes, and this year is no different. There’s so much more to read about the U.S. Presidents than staid official biographies. This booklist will provide you with multiple entries into the subject of elections, especially presidential ones, and the subject of voting in the United States.