June’s Virtual Lineup
FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Teenspace Instagram YouTube SUMMER READING EXTRAVAGANZA! Kick Off to the Summer Reading Program In the summer months, we showcase Pittsburgh as a City of Readers … Continued
More Virtual Program-alikes
Allegheny County has moved into the yellow phase of reopening. Many of you may be wondering what this means for your Library—and, maybe even more so, your favorite Library program. … Continued
Miss Our Programs? Here are Some Program-alikes to Hold You Over
Good librarians, like any professionals, have a set of little-noticed soft skills that we use to help people in our communities everyday. At the top of that list is something … Continued
May’s Virtual Lineup
FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Teenspace Instagram YouTube VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES Teen Book Recommendations: Teen librarians reveal their favorite titles @clpteenspace Instagram Mondays & Wednesdays Book Brackets (Non-March Madness): Vote … Continued
Looking Ahead to Summer Jobs for Teens
Schools are closed and the Governor has ordered us to stay at home. So much feels unpredictable and unknowable. But one thing that I do know and want to share … Continued
Stay In and Read!
Okay, so: School, work, events, and just about everything else are closed, and many of us are looking at spending a lot of time at home. What do we do … Continued
Missing Storytime? We Can Help!
We understand if you’re missing your visits to the Library right now. We miss you too! We wish we could all be learning together, but since our librarians are at home too, we’re sharing some of our storytime and reading favorites so you can enjoy them at home with your family.
Teen Winter Reading Raffle
In Youth Services, we focus a lot of our energy on Summer Reading to prevent Summer Learning Loss and build a community of readers. But what about the rest of the year? Read on to learn more about the Teen Winter Reading Raffle.
Bilingual Storytimes at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Children’s Specialists at the Carnegie Library developed a pilot program of bilingual storytimes in a way that grew volunteer partnerships and served speakers of world languages.
Free Family Fun
When you think of a library, you typically picture people quietly reading and librarians shushing whenever their volume reaches a disruptive level. But that’s not the scene at Family PlayShop … Continued