Caption It! Contest Winners
In our efforts to shed some light on hidden gems of our vast collection here at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, we recently selected images from the Pittsburgh Photographic Library … Continued
“I Got You”: An Interview with Sharon G. Flake, The Skin I’m In 20 Years Later
Twenty years after its publication, Sharon G. Flake’s bestselling, Coretta Scott King award winning novel is as relevant today as the first day it was published. Here, at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, I sat down with Sharon to ask questions about The Skin I’m In, her life as an author and how the library had an influence on her as a child.
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
See how a serial killer from forty years ago is brought to justice today.
STEM: All Hands on Tech – Super Science Kits
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math…those words make up the acronym for STEM. The words and acronym have been household terms for several years. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh does its part to make sure your kids build on what they know about STEM, and have fun, too!
An American Marriage
Tayari Jones’s new novel (and Oprah’s newest Book Club pick) An American Marriage is perhaps one of the most masterfully written and poignant novels of the year. It tells the story … Continued
The Annual Spring Puppet Show presents Leaping Beauty!
As May approaches, the librarians at CLP – Main Children’s are busy preparing for the Annual Spring Puppet Show. Each year we choose an engaging story that provides entertainment for children of all ages, but will be best suited for toddlers through kindergartners.
A Baby Book Shower x 2!
Learning begins at birth! Not only are our Best Books for Babies Baby Book Showers a fantastic way to jump start your child’s education, they are fun, too! Join us Saturday, May 5th at CLP – Hazelwood and Saturday, May 12th at CLP – Allegheny, from 1:30-2:30pm to celebrate this year’s Best Books for Babies!
Irish Pittsburgh
Here are a few titles we recommend to learn more about the Irish and their influences, and experiences, here in Pittsburgh.
Stick To It!
The humble genre sticker makes finding things in the library ever so much easier.
We Need You For Prototyping and Testing!
How can we make your Main Library better? Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has been working with design firm brightspot to engage our local community, staff and funders to imagine ways … Continued