Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is celebrating this year’s summer reading program with a special list of books for the beachgoers, sunbathers and backyard bookworms all over Pittsburgh. Hand-selected by CLP’s staff, these books are the perfect complement to any summer day. “The ultimate goal of our summer reading program is to bridge the learning gap for children during summer break, but we encourage reading at…
On Saturday, July 23, 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 2022…
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.…
