Community and Things That Go!
Help is abundant. The people and inventions (like fire hydrants!) in our communities and the vehicles that help us get around truly make all the difference. Talk with your child … Continued
Honor Native American Heritage Month 2024
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November (or in any month!) by checking out a book by a Native author. The following are a small selection of fiction, nonfiction, and video releases from Indigenous American authors – but there are many more to find! Just ask your local library staff member for help.
Here to Help: Loneliness
For life’s big and small moments Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh staff have created Here to Help booklists. Here to Help booklists provide information and support in navigating life experiences. Librarians … Continued
Here to Help: Climate Change
For life’s big and small moments Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh staff have created Here to Help booklists. Here to Help booklists provide information and support in navigating life experiences. Librarians … Continued
It’s Always Local History Day in the Stacks
Whether you got to attend Local History Day 2024 or missed out, it’s always a great day to find local history materials at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and learn a … Continued
Here to Help: Parenting Autistic Children and Teens
For life’s big and small moments Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh staff have created Here to Help booklists. Here to Help booklists provide information and support in navigating life experiences. Librarians … Continued
Here to Help: Autism
For life’s big and small moments Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh staff have created Here to Help booklists. Here to Help booklists provide information and support in navigating life experiences. Librarians … Continued
Genetic Genealogy: Risks and Rewards
With the announcement that genetic testing company 23andMe is on the verge of bankruptcy, many customers are wondering what will be done with their collected DNA data and what protections … Continued
Books with a Beat
Sometimes sharing stories can feel like a chore, especially if the kids you hope will listen are feeling wiggly. And it’s perfectly fine to set a book aside for another time. (Remember, reading is supposed to be fun—not work.)
But sometimes, the right book, filled with rhythm, rhyme and movement, can capture kids’ attention and channel their energy, turning story time into a wonderful experience for reader and listener alike. If amping up the action sounds good to you, consider checking out one of the titles below to start bopping along. But be warned—these probably aren’t the best picks for bedtime.
Banned Books: Adult Titles
Banned Books week is September 22-28, 2024. As CLP celebrates the right to read, check out the list of adult titles below that have been challenged, banned, or censored over … Continued