Black History Month 2025
This year Black History Month focuses on the various and profound ways that work of all kinds intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. Work is very much at … Continued
Genre Guide – Mythological Retellings
Readers who like historical fiction may also enjoy Mythological Retellings. Check out this list! You can sign up for a free library card here. If you are new to our eResources, check … Continued
Genre Guide – Time Travel Sci-Fi
Whether it’s a chance to peruse the past, go back to the future, or hit “restart” on your life, stories about traveling through time remain perennial favorites. Here’s a selection … Continued
Battle of the Books 2024
Competitive readers, it is time to wipe off your reading glasses, sharpen your pencils and put on the coffee: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce that Adult Battle of the Books, the book-based trivia showdown, will return for 2024. … Continued
Her Stories: Teen Books by and about Girls and Women
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.” While most people … Continued
Genre Guide – Regency Romance
Put up your Dukes for these lighthearted tales of courtship set between 1811 and 1820! You can sign up for a free library card here. If you are new to our eResources, … Continued
New Historical Fiction for Teens
Adventure, romance, tragedy, and excitement await in this selection of recently published historical fiction for teens.
Adult Historical Fiction and Nonfiction for Juneteenth
Juneteenth, declared a federal holiday in 2021, has long been celebrated by African American communities. Why June 19th? Juneteenth celebrates the day (June 19, 1865) that General Gordon Granger arrived … Continued
Children’s Nonfiction and Historical Fiction for Juneteenth
Juneteenth, declared a federal holiday in 2021, has long been celebrated by African American communities. Why June 19th? Juneteenth celebrates the day (June 19, 1865) that General Gordon Granger arrived … Continued
The Importance of Freedom: Juneteenth-Adjacent Titles for Teens
Juneteenth, declared a federal holiday in 2021, has long been celebrated by African American communities. Why June 19th? Juneteenth celebrates the day (June 19, 1865) that General Gordon Granger arrived … Continued