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Learning During COVID-19 and ADHD: Resources for Parents

Today and USA Today are among some media outlets addressing the unique challenges parents of children with special needs face during the pandemic. Without the support schools can provide: special education teachers, reading specialists, classroom therapists and more, services are missing for these kids. With that in mind, here are some light ideas and gentle suggestions specific to ADHD. These are not substitutes for the services currently missing from our lives as we navigate the pandemic.  The intent is to connect parents to library resources that may support you at home, while homeschooling or learning with kids with ADHD. 


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Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

UPDATED 6/11/2020 We’re Back … Almost! Thank you for keeping our books and other library materials safe during the COVID-19 pandemic closure. We know how stressful the past few months … Continued


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Stand Up and Be Counted!

2020 is not only a Presidential election year, but also time for the Decennial Census! This is not only a civic duty that’s easy to fulfill, but also necessary for … Continued


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You Are Welcome At The Library

Libraries have always been a gathering point for communities and within that, play a critical role in welcoming immigrants and refugees with open arms. What are some of the ways … Continued


WorkLaunch Gives Local Job Seekers Opportunities for Connection

Now in its fourth year, WorkLaunch is a series of work readiness events held each spring by JFCS Career Development Center in partnership with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. This year events will take place from March 21st through April 12th at the main branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland.


West End Historical Collection Finding Aid

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – West End West End Historical Collection Finding Aid Overview of the Collection Creator: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Dates: 1874-2016 Extent: 16 Boxes, 12 photo binders, … Continued


Family & Local History Department Collections

Business & Biographical Index: This card file lists references to Pittsburgh businesses and individuals mentioned in city and county histories published in the early 20th century. Clippings Files: This collection … Continued


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Punitive Measures, Pushout and Pittsburgh

At the same time that Black women are outpacing others in the post-graduate arena, many young Black women are being left behind in public schools, marginalized by punitive and surveillance systems embedded into our education programs and into society at large. Black girls make up 16 percent of the public school population, but represent more than one-third of all girls with a school-related arrest.


New York Times Mapping America

Input your zipcode to find out the demographics, income, home values (increase/decline), and education levels of any neighborhood. Data is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on … Continued


Historic Pittsburgh

Search U.S. Census Schedules for the City of Pittsburgh (1850-1880) and Allegheny City (1850-1870), view images of historic Pittsburgh maps and photographs.


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