Advocate for Libraries

The Library is in need of long-term, sustainable funding!

Thank you for your continued efforts on behalf of the Library. Recently, the state passed its budget. Thanks to your support, phone calls and letters, the cuts were less devastating then they could have been. However, state funding to libraries has been cut by 27%, a drastic reduction. Without new sources of long-term funding, change to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh system is inevitable and necessary. The Library must be able to balance its budget for the long term as well as ensure that the quality of the system is maintained.

Now is the time to advocate for sustainable funding for the entire system, across all branches and neighborhoods!

Your support and your voice are critical! Please contact your local elected officials and urge them to develop long-term sustainable funding for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Send an Email to Your Elected Officials NOW!

It's easy. Just choose your neighborhood library below and click "find" to pull up a form for writing your message to the appropriate elected officials.

Tell Us Your Story

We also encourage you to Tell Us Your Story. Tell us why the library is valuable to you. Your stories help us demonstrate the impact we have in the community.