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2018 Teen Advocate of the Year Jeremiah Fielder stands on the front steps of the CLP - West End library

Jeremiah’s Story

“When I was in the third grade, we moved to a house that was right across the street from the Library’s West End branch. And my mom would force me … Continued

Library staff member and teens working on a craft at an outreach visit.

A Day in the Life at CLP: Outreach Library Assistant, L’Oréal Snell

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Outreach team can be found all over the city bringing Library services and information to Pittsburgh’s diverse communities. We recently asked Outreach library assistant L’Oreal Snell … Continued

Fine Free at CLP

UPDATE: It’s official! As of January 25, 2022, CLP items (books, movies and other materials) will no longer accrue overdue fines. Learn more. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is excited to … Continued

Kids playing on the steps of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Main branch in Oakland.

Countdown to School: How to Make the Most Out of the Remaining Days of Summer

With the countdown on for back-to-school season, there’s still plenty of time to help prepare kids for their new academic year⁠—no matter how old they are! The National Summer Learning … Continued

Child playing with origami crafts on a tabletop.

Quality Time for Grandparents and Grandchildren at the Library

If you’re one of the 100,000 grandparents raising a child in Pennsylvania, you might be looking for some fun – and free – activities to do with your little one. … Continued

CLP intern using Creativebug on a library computer

Introducing Creativebug Online Craft Tutorials

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Communications and Creative Services Intern, Corinne Hebestreit, got crafty with Creativebug, the latest addition to our eResources collection. Creativebug, a service offering online video tutorials for … Continued

BEST OF BARD: FEBRUARY 2019

Elevation By Stephen King DB 93255 / CL 19034 Middle-aged Scott Carey has discovered he is losing weight but–oddly–not mass. As he confides to his retired doctor friend, nothing he … Continued

Acrylic style panting of purple heart positioned above text "Here to Help."

Here to Help: Community Resource Guide in Reponse to the Shooting of Antwon Rose

The death of Antwon Rose II and the resulting trial of Michael Rosfeld have been and will continue to be triggering and traumatic events for the greater Pittsburgh area. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is … Continued

Cover art of Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly

BEST OF BARD: JANUARY 2019

Dark Sacred Night By Michael Connelly DB 92899 / CL 18098 Working the night shift, LAPD detective Renée Ballard catches retired cop Harry Bosch going through cold-case files at Hollywood … Continued

Librarian helping a patron during a computer class.

Your Journey to Digital Literacy – February 2019 Workshops

Digital literacy is extremely important in any job field, but it is also necessary for those who wish to join the rest of the tightly-networked online world. At Carnegie Library … Continued

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