Resources for Students: Help for Homework or Finding Information for School Assignments
School has started and that means homework! With a library card, students can access digital collections and databases to help with doing research and much more.
Reader, I Read Classics
The Talking Book Topics magazine is a great way to find up-to-date suggestions on the newest digital books in the LBPH collection, but you won’t find any of the Classics … Continued
Some Staff Favorites!
In the early days of blogging here at LBPH, we occasionally posted about the reading tastes of the staff. Think of it as an informal staff feature. Well, since those … Continued
Best of BARD: December 2017
And here is finally our Best of BARD list for December 2017! At number 5, we have a book with an interesting title – Quick and Dirty! It’s the latest … Continued
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play: Building Early Literacy Skills
There are a number of things parents and caregivers can do to support the development of their child’s early literacy skills. Among them are five simple practices: singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing.
Mario Kart: The only racing game with carnivorous plants
You can borrow Mario Kart and other games from the library! Why not throw a few shells and see if you’ve got what it takes to roll, slide, or glide across the finish line first?
Pittsburgh International Contemporary Music Festival, 1952
The Pittsburgh International Contemporary Music Festival, held November 24-30, 1952, garnered the city’s musical community in performances of newly composed works with a virtual “who’s-who” of living composers in the … Continued
Music Periodicals – Current and Historical
The list below contains current and historic music periodical holdings in print and microfilm. Some of these periodicals, as well as a number of additional titles, can be accessed electronically. … Continued
History Puzzles
NLS acquires audio and braille titles in many foreign languages from various domestic and foreign producers, as well as from cooperating agencies serving people who cannot read standard print around … Continued
Library Databases for School Projects and More
It’s a new school year and that means research, science projects and homework. You can find a wealth of information on the Library’s databases, as well as homework help. Read on to learn more.