Buzzworthy Books
A few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I stopped by Soergel Orchards to check out the fall festivities. While picking our way through the mostly trampled sunflowers, he noticed a … Continued
Pygmalion and Galatea
I’m not sure if you’ve heard about Pygmalion and Galatea. It’s not what I consider a well-known Greek myth, though its other iterations are well known. As the story goes, … Continued
Happy World Sight Day
I chose World Sight Day to bring to your attention a new partnership between Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, the Free Library of Philadelphia and Bookshare, a service that greatly enhances access to books and information for Pennsylvania’s print disabled patrons.
A Blind Guide to Stinkville
It’s not very often that I come across a children’s book that accurately, authentically, and respectfully depicts a disabled protagonist (if I can find a children’s book with a disabled … Continued
Best of BARD: September 2016
It truly is the end of the hot summer months, for we have our first non-fiction sighting in the Top Five in many months. We must truly be reflecting hard, … Continued
Washington DC and the Smithsonian
In just a few weeks I’ll be traveling to our nation’s capitol: Washington, DC. While there I intend to go to as many places as possible to soak up the … Continued
“Knowledge You Can Touch” at Your Library!
When I first found out that a series of braille books for children was being published by a big name in the publishing industry, I thought it was too good … Continued
Book Clubs of CLP
The Carnegie Library has numerous book clubs for a variety of hobbies and levels of commitment. The Light Literary Lunch Club is for time-pressed readers: It meets at the Downtown … Continued
Take the Bus
In an effort to help improve accessibility for public transit and pedestrian commuters in Pittsburgh, the city has adopted a Complete Streets initiative to help make roads and sidewalks more … Continued
Fall is for Foodies
I love autumn. I love the crisp breezes, the rustling of the leaves, and the rich smell of the earth. Autumn always puts me in the mood to cook, too, … Continued