Every year, new data is found that supports the critical importance of reading and introducing babies to five simple early learning activities that can help a child be ready to read: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. It’s never too early to start sharing books with your baby, as clinicians have found that when caregivers read and speak to babies, the speech and language parts…
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Emmy award-winning rapper Frzy are bringing attention to children’s books that speak out against hate and judgement. From Books to Bars with Frzy! video series will drop new content every day throughout the month of May — 31 videos in total on Instagram <@frzy> and TikTok <@therapperfrzy>. In addition, the Library will update Frzy’s Staff Picks daily as each video…
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh patrons will now have greater access to books and other materials, computers and resources for students, job seekers and families. Starting this week, Pittsburgh library locations will have expanded hours, providing more consistent opening times across the system. These changes are the first in what will be a phased restoration to pre-pandemic public service hours. In total, library customers will gain…
On Saturday, April 29, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host a Best Books for Babies Diaper Distribution event in partnership with Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank (WPADB) and sponsored by First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation, at the Library’s Hill District branch. Families and caregivers with children aged birth through 18 months will be able to receive a Best Books for Babies 2023…
