Building with Malcolm, the Future Architect
This story provides six tips for reading volunteers to inspire children to use reading as a tool to build their dreams.
Announcing Our Newest Local Title: Saving the Liberty Bell
We are pleased to present our latest Audio Book offering, available immediately in a variety of formats and delivery options for your ease of use and reading pleasure. Please note … Continued
Announcing Our Newest Local Title: When the Library Lights Go Out
We are pleased to present our latest Audio Book offering, available immediately in a variety of formats and delivery options for your ease of use and reading pleasure. Please note … Continued
Creating Access and Building Digital Literacy Awareness
The ways we gather, store and understand information are moving further into digital spaces. It is essential that we are providing access to, and creating the foundational skills necessary for, children to navigate these spaces. The BLAST (Bringing Libraries and Schools Together) team has been working to ensure that access to digital spaces remains equitable within library services.
My favorite books to read (to children)
The introduction of “chapter books” is an exciting, if sometimes intimidating experience for children. It’s a new format, with more content, and a bigger vocabulary! As a babysitter that relishes … Continued
Print-and-Braille Picture Books
Print-and-braille picture books are a wonderful way to introduce braille to blind or visually impaired children.
Empowered by Creative Learning
Enter Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny on a Tuesday afternoon and patrons — right in the center of the room — could be learning to sew or recording their … Continued
Spotlight on Children’s Spaces: CLP – Hazelwood
Come through the doors of CLP – Hazelwood and look to the right, and you will see a large metal art piece by Homestead artist David Lewis: a whole wall of animals amid … Continued
High-Contrast Picture Books for Children with Low Vision
Children with low vision are a diverse group of readers. Some benefit from large print; others from high contrast. When it comes to picture books, where the meanings of stories … Continued
Wave, Shake, and Wiggle With Storytime Props
If you’ve been to a storytime program, you’ve probably seen us pass out scarves, shakers, or other props. They certainly add a fun element, but their value goes well beyond that. Let’s take a look at some of the more popular props and their benefits.