Stoicism
Stoicism is a misunderstood philosophy. Small “s” stoic is the idea that you never show emotion and never react to things. Just sit there stone-faced as the world spins around … Continued
The Recording Studio at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians
Something that many people may not know is that here at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians we have a fully equipped and functioning … Continued
Haben Girma
Black History Month is a time to remember those who started the fight against the societal imbalance between races, classes and cultures. We have so many idols to thank for … Continued
Free Accessible Books for Pennsylvanians with Reading Disabilities
At LBPH we have traditionally served people who are unable to access the printed word in typical ways. Through the Library of Congress’ National Library Service, librarians and many other … Continued
October Country: The Horror of Ray Bradbury
If you’ve heard of Ray Bradbury before, you’ve heard of Fahrenheit 451 (DB 34963). A slightly deeper cut would be the famous Martian Chronicles(DB 26787). A deeper cut, and some … Continued
An Old Friend in a New Format
Looking back on it, I definitely had low expectations when reaching into the depths of my mother’s childhood closet. I was an avid reader in middle school, and I was … Continued
Paths of Heart–Writing Stories Told at Life’s End
“Death and dying are radioactive topics.” So says Richard Haverlack, author of Paths of Heart—Writing Stories Told at Life’s End (DBC 16051). Haverlack, who personally recorded his book for the … Continued
Blast off to Summer Reading!
Summer at the library means books books books! The Summer reading program is not just for teens and kids, it’s also for all our avid adult readers! There is a … Continued
Bone Wars
In April of this year an unusual item appeared for sale on Ebay: the 15-foot, 68-million-year-old remains of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex, discovered in Wyoming, for the “buy it now” … Continued
The Mistress of Spices: a Spice Fantasy
The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni DB 87874 transports you immediately with a literary-sensory explosion of color, scent, and touch to an exotic land of spices. This exotic … Continued