Downtown & Business

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Bus Routes

A majority of Port Authority buses stop near this location. Enter destination "Carnegie Library - Downtown PGH" into the trip planner to find a route.

All bus routes are subject to change. Please visit the Port Authority of Allegheny County for up-to-date schedules.

Parking Options

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About

Entrepreneurs, small business owners,  savvy investors and readers of all kinds have been relying on CLP – Downtown & Business since 1924. This location is home to an extensive collection of professional databases, and of course, the same resources you’ve come to expect from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

  • Public Computers
  • Free Wifi
  • Wireless Printing – small fee may apply (more info)
  • Copier – small fee may apply
  • Fax Machine and Scanner Station
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Air Conditioning
  • Summer Meals for Youth: 3 PM snack weekdays June 12 – August 17 (more info)

Events

Latest From the Library

Holiday Offerings for the Not-So-Traditional

Tue., Dec. 19
Want to get into the yuletide spirit but not a fan of the classic warm and fuzzy "feel-good" stories? Here are some books, movies, and a graphic novel that can be your reason for the season. Edward Scissorhands: A suburban housewife finds a strange boy with scissors for hands, and takes him home to meet the family. Like Tim Burton's other Christmas movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas,…

Horrifying Halloween How-To

Fri., Oct. 20
(Warning: this post includes images of realistic special effects makeup that may be disturbing for some people) It’s October, which means it’s HALLOWEEN!! Well, not quite yet, but here are some spooky makeup looks to get your costume ready (if you’re still trying to think of a costume, check out these titles). First, let’s go over some tools you might use in your Halloween looks.…

Staff Picks

Jason Staff Image
Jason Downtown & Business

Let Them Eat Chaos by Kate Tempest

This poem shows us the storm. Forcing us to stand in the rain as it pours its heart out, hoping we see the life line to a better tomorrow.
Kris Staff Image
Kris Downtown & Business

Speak: the graphic novel

Melinda Sordino's high school experience took a horribly wrong turn before it even started.