Press Room

Statement from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Regarding Governor Rendell’s Proposed 2009-10 Fiscal Year Budget
June 29, 2009: Governor Rendell’s latest budget proposal would mean an approximate reduction in funding of more than $600,000 for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. That’s equivalent to the annual operation of two mid-sized branches, or to the nonfiction books budget at CLP – Main in Oakland, or to having a children’s librarian in every CLP neighborhood library.

Funding Outlook Threatens Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s System of Programs and Branches
June 22, 2009: Financial gap may require cuts in services and locations. Public input and support sought in upcoming town hall meetings.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Contributes to Success of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Capital Campaign
June 17, 2009: Leading Lifestyle Retailer Makes $150,000 Donation for New Library Spaces

Be Creative @ Your Library!
June 2, 2009: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Kicks Off Summer Reading on June 7 with its 9th Annual Extravaganza

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – East Liberty Prepares to Expand
May 21, 2009: Saturday, June 13 marks last day of public service

Spend Friday Night at the Library!
May 1, 2009: Late Night at the Library Event to Benefit Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Capital Campaign

Teen Underground Café Debuts at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
April 27, 2009: Funding provided by the Comcast Foundation will help cultivate teen artistic expression.

Carnegie Library's Technology Playground Helps Customers Imagine the Future
April 17, 2009: Today's library is more than a collection of books. The library is a technology playground where video games, Web resources, databases and virtual reference librarians connect with modern library users.

National Library Week Reminds Public of the Valuable Contributions Libraries Make to Their Communities
April 15, 2009: Carnegie Library of Pittburgh celebrates 114 years of serving the City of Pittsburgh and residents from around the region. Click here to view the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Fact Sheet.

Calling All Teens. Express Yourself and Be Heard!
April 8, 2009: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh announces 2009 Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Hazelwood wins statewide award
April 1, 2009: The Pennsylvania Library Association has honored Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Hazelwood with its Best Practices in Early Learning Award for its innovative program, IT’S REAL (Infants Teens Stories Reading Education and Libraries).

1-2-3 Launch!
March 31, 2009: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s New Kids Web site lets kids learn, play and explore.

Library Service Set to Resume on Pittsburgh’s North Side
March 25, 2009: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny prepares for a summer opening on the city’s North Side at 1230 Federal Street.

A Book for Every Young Child
March 23, 2009: This April, children visiting Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will be able to explore the exciting life of penguins in If You Were a Penguin, the 2009 selection for Pennsylvania’s One Book, Every Young Child program.

Teens Go “Behind the Books” at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
March 18, 2009: Local teens will have the opportunity to interact with several renowned authors during Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Behind the Book: Authors Talk to Teens lecture series.

Making Your Money Go Further!
March 12, 2009: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh begins Money Matters, a Personal Finance Lecture Series.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Wonders "Won’t You Be My Neighbor?"
March 6, 2009: Libraries celebrate Fred Rogers’ legacy and the neighborhoods of Pittsburgh.

Award-Winning Author and Illustrator Steven Kellogg To Speak at "Black, White & Read All Over"
March 5, 2009: On Saturday, March 21st at 10:30 a.m., Kellogg shares his humorous stories and brings his new book The Pied Piper’s Magic, when he talks to his young readers at Carnegie Library Lecture Hall in Oakland.

Spend an Hour on Your Children!
February 13, 2009: New Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Series Offers Tips for Raising Successful Kids. Beginning in March, CLP – Downtown and Business, located at 612 Smithfield Street, will offer ParentPrep, a series of hour-long discussions for raising successful kids.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Celebrates Black History Month
January 29, 2009: In February, each Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh location will honor the work of African American authors, artists and musicians with a host of free programs for children, teens, adults and families.

Pucker Up and Party! Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Celebrates National Kazoo Day
January 21, 2009: Small instrument makes big noise at the typically quiet library in Oakland.

RAND Study says Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh should explore other funding sources, right-size programs
January 15, 2009: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh needs to explore new ways to secure adequate and stable funding, engage patrons and other stakeholders, and evaluate what services it offers, according to a study issued today by the RAND Corporation.

Teen picked to paint Carrick library mural
A mural designed by Shannon Johnston, 17, was chosen for the teen area of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Carrick. Her design incorporates signs from businesses in Carrick where the teens like to hang out.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Thursday, June 25, 2009

Random acts of kindness
"The storm that pounded our area a week ago Wednesday night left me stranded inside the safe confines of the Squirrel Hill branch of the Carnegie Library..." (Scroll down to read.)
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Thursday, June 25, 2009

I Picked Pittsburgh: Karen Lillis' Escape from New York
Author Karen Lillis moved to Pittsburgh from New York and one of her favorite hangouts is the main branch of the Carnegie Library in Oakland.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 24, 2009

At Carnegie Library, officials talk volumes of money woes
As the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh continues to serve more and more people and to renovate its aging branches, it anticipates a sharp decline in government support, including a $1.6 million cut in 2010 with more to follow, library leaders warned yesterday.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 23, 2009

Financial situation dire for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
"The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh faces a deficit that, left unchecked, could grow to $6.1 million by 2014, and its budget can't be reduced any further without affecting services, officials said Monday."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
June 23, 2009

Carnegie Library Expects Budget Hole In Future
"For years, officials at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh say they have been able to overcome the challenge of increasing costs and decreasing revenues by cutting expenses."
KDKA TV
June 22, 2009

Carnegie Library warns of $3 million shortfall
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh said today it anticipates a $3 million budget shortfall next year in the face of possible declining government contributions and rising costs.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Monday, June 22, 2009

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh warns of dire financial situation
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will hold a series of public meetings around the city next month to address a projected budget deficit that could grow to $6.1 million by 2014.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Monday, June 22, 2009

Carnegie Library projecting $6M budget shortfall
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh this morning said it is projecting a $6 million shortfall by 2014 — about one-fourth of its current $23 million operating budget — if no changes are made to its system.
Pittsburgh Business Times
Monday, June 22, 2009

East Liberty branch of Carnegie Library to close for 15-month renovation
"A plan by the Carnegie Library to join in the renaissance of East Liberty's business district will leave the neighborhood with fewer books for more than a year during a renovation and expansion project."
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Thursday, June 11, 2009

Pittsburgh teen's art displays polar bears among Carnegie library books
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh commissioned teenage artists to create pieces for seven libraries. The artwork will be on display for at least six months.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
June 9, 2009

A Chronicle Exclusive: A Sneak Peek At The New Northside Library
"The floors are currently concrete, and the rooms have yet to be finished, but the sounds of drilling and construction on Federal Street are a constant reminder that the Northside is getting a new library."
Northside Chronicle
June 2009

Public libraries are needed now more than ever
"What Pittsburgh attraction provides $3 of economic output for every public dollar invested? The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. If you find this factoid unlikely, it is because the research that discovered it received an astounding lack of attention."
Pittsburgh Business Times
May 29, 2009

Three area libraries turn a new page
Both the East Liberty and Allegheny branches of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) are revitalizing their facilities.
PopCity
May 27, 2009

Zombies rise in teen lit
Read the latest book review of Karen Brooks-Reese, CLP's teen coordinator.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 26, 2009

City Walkabout: West End yesterday
"We're in the basement of the West End's Carnegie Library branch, about 16 of us assembled for Paul Sentner's annual slide and photo forum.
A native of Elliott, Paul is an aficionado of the histories of Pittsburgh's western neighborhoods. He shares his slides and photos to hear other people's stories and, in some cases, to have them help him ID people in old photos he collects."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 10, 2009

Fanfare: Quiet? Oh, Please! (scroll down)
It isn't every Friday that you can enjoy sipping a Cosmo while standing in the company of Ernest Hemmingway, Edgar Allan Poe and Virginia Woolf, but 200-plus bookworms had an absolute blast socializing amongst the shelves during the Deconstruction Party at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, East Liberty.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 18, 2009

Knoxville library features Asian twist
"At first glance, the Knoxville branch of the Carnegie Library may look like a Japanese hut in the middle of a mish-mash of urban sprawl...That's because the designer, Paul Schweikher (1903-1997), was heavily influenced by Japanese architecture, art and design."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 17, 2009

Federal Street development in home stretch
"Another part of the development set to open this summer is a $6 million Carnegie Library building. The new building, opening in late August, is being built to replace the Allegheny Regional branch that was damaged by lightning in April 2006."
New Pittsburgh Courier
May 14, 2009

City reading list light on the classics
Instead of classics by Jane Austen or Ernest Hemingway, Pittsburgh Public Schools' recommended summer reading list is heavy with popular works to encourage students to read, period, during the summer break. Many of the summer selections may be found at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sunday, May 03, 2009

Old Stone Inn may be oldest building in the city
"1793 accounts ledger indicates 1756 date on cornerstone may be accurate"
Efforts to save the Old Stone Inn, a West End landmark at 434 Greentree Road, have been aided by a 1793 to 1796 accounts ledger held in the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's William R. Oliver Special Collections Room.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sunday, May 03, 2009