On Sunday, June 12, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Extravaganza returns. The all-ages event will be held from noon to 5 pm at CLP – Main in Oakland (4400 Forbes Avenue, 15213), with live performances, crafts, games, storytelling, food trucks, a scavenger hunt and more. “Since 2000 Extravaganza has been Pittsburgh’s official start to Summer Reading,” said Olivia Hric, Manager, Special Events and Campaigns. “We are…

Every year, new data emerges that supports the critical importance of reading to babies and introducing children to early literacy activities that help them be ready to read. 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 of their brains are stimulated and nurtured in development.…

After an extensive six-month national search, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s (CLP) Board of Trustees has enthusiastically selected Andrew Medlar, an internationally recognized visionary library leader, as the Library’s next President & Director. Mr. Medlar, the current Director of BookOps for New York Public Library in New York City, will officially join the organization on May 31, 2022 as CLP’s 12th President & Director in its…

A new mobile app is helping Allegheny County Library patrons access their library account, search the catalog for materials and place holds on the go. Available through Google Play and the Apple App Store by searching for “Allegheny County Libraries” or the name of one of the 46 independent county libraries, users are able to create a digital library card that can be used to…