For more than four decades, Charles “Teenie” Harris photographed Pittsburgh’s African American community for the Pittsburgh Courier, one of the nation’s most influential black newspapers. His archive of nearly 80,000 … Continued
Explore Black History Month at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Look for book displays, resources and programs happening in our branches and community this February and beyond! Black History Month began … Continued
As the sixth branch of the original neighborhood locations to open, the East Liberty library has been serving the community since 1905. The branch has been housed in two locations … Continued
Although Allegheny County has moved into the green phase of reopening, you may be feeling uneasy about attending in-person services. While practicing and encouraging safety, the Library offers many ways … Continued
Looking for information about the people, places and events that Black History Month commemorates? Whether you are searching now or at any other time throughout the year, check out some … Continued
Remember watching the old Pittsburgh Post-Gazette presses through the windows on the Boulevard of the Allies? In this technologically innovative documentary 3D film by celebrated photographer and documentary filmmaker Ken Love, with 3D content remastering by Rembrandt3D, see behind the glass of a story that follows the paper on its serpentine journey through the presses, history and technological change.
Poet Claude McKay dubbed Pittsburgh’s Hill District the “Crossroads of the World.” This community’s history has been captured in the words of playwright August Wilson, the photographs of Teenie Harris … Continued
The Three Rivers Readers is designed to explore the role Pittsburgh plays in our collective literary culture. We will explore numerous genres from a variety of writers. Memoirs, plays, poetry, … Continued
While we hope you’ll be able to explore the Black History Month book displays and resources in our branches this February, we also gathered and developed a variety of virtual … Continued
While we know Black History Month at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will look a little different this year due to limited in-person services, we’ve developed a robust lineup of virtual … Continued