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



Genre Guide – Holiday Romance

‘Tis the Season to read romance!  No matter what holiday or holidays you’ll be celebrating as the weather gets cooler, there’s a romance novel to meet your festive reading needs.  … Continued


Queer Science Fiction

Queer science fiction challenges cisnormativity and heteronormativity while also pushing the boundaries of possibility and the imagination. Robots, necromancy, aliens, spaceships, mind control, and more await you in these out-of-this-world … Continued


Queer YA Fantasy & Sci-Fi Graphic Novels

Experience the joy of being queer where anything is possible with these queer sci-fi and fantasy graphic novels for teens. Witches, werewolves, aliens, mermaids, superheroes, knights, spaceships, castles, magic, and much more await you!


Stuck in the Situationship

The couples in these stories might not even get together – or they might have to fight for a happy ending – but some sort of revelation or catharsis is guaranteed by the end of the book. From messy divorces to first dates, from strangers to childhood friends, there’s a situationship for everyone on this list.  




Banned Books: Adult Nonfiction

Banned Books Week is October 1-7. As CLP celebrates the right to read, check out the below is a list of adult nonfiction titles that have been challenged, banned, or censored over the past few years.