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Summer Reading

Flights of Imagination

Soar to new heights at the Library! Summer Reading starts on Sunday, June 1. Register today!

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Celebrate

Pride Month

Celebrate Pride at the Library with curated booklists, displays, events, resources and more—this June and beyond!

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RAD Pass

RAD Summer Staycation is Back!

Looking for the perfect summer getaway? No need to pack your bags, just book a RAD Pass! The Allegheny Regional Asset District is bringing summer fun to everyone with FREE admissions to some of your favorite regional assets. Reserve a pass today!

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Kids & Teens

Free Summer Meals

Free meals. Free snacks. All summer long. Check out our summer meals schedule for kids and teens!

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Early Learning

Best Books for Babies

Oh, baby! Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's 2025 Best Books for Babies list is now live! Created by a panel of local librarians and child development experts, this nationally recognized guide assists parents, teachers and caregivers in selecting quality materials to share with babies age birth to 18 months—because learning begins at birth!

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Don’t Sleep With the Dead

Nghi Vo

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The Emperor of Gladness

Ocean Vuong

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Just Making: A Guide for Compassionate Creatives

Mitali Perkins

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Kinda Korean: Stories From An American Life

Joan Sung

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Time Loops & Meet Cutes

Jackie Lau

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Unassimilable: An Asian Diasporic Manifesto for the Twenty-First Century

Bianca Mabute-Louie

Staff Picks

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Flights of Imagination Picks for Adults

Adventure is in the air! This summer, let your imagination soar with a citywide reading challenge, fun-filled events, fantastic prizes and unexpected literary journeys. Spread your wings, turn the page…

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Kristin , East Liberty

Poetry for LGBTQIA+ Pride

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh recognizes Pride month by celebrating LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and more) individuals of all races, genders, classes, sexualities, and identities. Celebrate LGBTQIA+…

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

LGBTQIA+ Pride Picks - Picture Books

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh recognizes Pride month by celebrating LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and more) individuals of all races, genders, classes, sexualities, and identities. We invite…

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