Pittsburgh Libraries B.C. (Before Carnegie)

Pittsburgh’s first libraries predated Andrew Carnegie’s arrival in the United States by almost fifty years. These early libraries differed in fundamental ways from what most of us in the 21st century think a library should be:  Not Free to Anyone  To … Continued


Census Information for Kids

It’s important to talk to the kids in your life about why we need a complete count for the 2020 Census. For many children, this is the first Census they … Continued



An Introduction to Manga

This is a brief introduction to the wonderful world of manga designed for educators, parents, librarians and manga enthusiasts.



When History Repeats Itself

While we’re living through an epidemic that is unprecedented in our lifetimes, CLP has closed in the past in a similar situation. The library was closed for two weeks in … Continued