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
The Welsh Collection
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh purchases thousands of dollars’ worth of books about Wales every year. Why do we, a public library system in a mid-size American city, have such a … Continued
Appalachian Voices
Appalachian writing, like its region, is shaped by contradictions: deep ties to land with a history of environmental exploitation; industrial triumph and ruin; resilience and resourcefulness born out of struggle … Continued
Nonfiction to Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024
In 2024, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh recognizes and celebrates peoples within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Originally commemorated in 1977 as Pacific/Asian American week, celebrated during the … Continued
Poetry Audiobooks
Happy National Poetry Month! Poetry has a rich history as an oral tradition, and there’s still something singular about hearing poems read out loud. The following collections are available in … Continued
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Children’s Books
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with these great children’s selections! For more titles that highlight Hispanic and Latine authors and stories, check out what’s available in our catalog as well as our Libby collection.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month covers such a large swath of people, experiences, histories, languages, and perspectives that it is impossible to choose just a few writers to highlight. Here are eight exciting anthologies that pack in as many types of writing and kinds of authors as possible –– poetry, speculative fiction, realistic fiction, and history through literature and research are all represented here.
30 Books in 30 Minutes: Fiction for Banned Books Week
To call attention to the increasing number of attempted book bans in the past few years, and to celebrate some of our favorite banned books, join us for one of our 30 Books in 30 Minutes programs.
Violins of Hope
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is proud to partner with Violins of Hope to bring movement-based workshops, music performances and a panel discussion centered on themes of inclusion, hope and so much more to five library branches.
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.