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Four smiling kids holding Summer Reading 2024 bags at Extravaganza

JPMorganChase and CLP: Literacy Takes Many Forms

The mission of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is “to foster literacy, enable exploration, and create connections with all our neighbors.” That word – literacy – takes many forms in our … Continued

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A Summer in the Archives

By Carlee Stoner From May to August 2024, a lot was going on at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) – Main in the Archives Department! I have been interning in … Continued

FNB representatives and Andrew Medlar with CLP mascot at Summer Reading 2024 kickoff event in the Hill District

First National Bank and CLP: Championing the Community

Helpful. Committed. Caring. Those are just three words that come to mind when we think about our 2024 Summer Reading Sponsor First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. … Continued

Exterior front entrance of CLP-East Liberty

Duolingo and CLP – A Summer of Literacy in East Liberty

As the theme song for Mister Roger’s Neighborhood goes, “It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be … Continued

Adult reading on an eReader on the sofa.

Be a Good Digital Neighbor: Helpful Habits for Libby and hoopla

Beginning Sunday, September 1, 2024 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County libraries are making the following changes to Libby and hoopla: Reducing Libby holds from 20 to 10 … Continued

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Libby and hoopla Changes Coming September 2024

Beginning Sunday, September 1, 2024 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County libraries are making the following changes to Libby and hoopla: Reducing Libby holds from 20 to 10 … Continued

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Digital Skills Basics: Using the Library Catalog

Did you know that you can look up available books, movies, and music from home? All of this information is available on our website through the library catalog. The catalog tells you: … Continued

Library card mascot with Summer Reading torch on Mt. Washington with Pittsburgh skyline in the background

EQT – A Champion of Summer Reading at CLP

Pittsburgh Readers are going for the gold! Summer Reading is in full swing, and we are celebrating the strides made by all of our readers so far. 20 teams … Continued

Pittsburgh entrepreneurs Christie Kliewer and Celine Roberts, co-owners of the Nine O’Clock Wines shop.

Christie & Celine’s Story

The idea behind Nine O’Clock Wines was simply to get people comfortable relaxing around a bottle of red or white. “I think it’s an unfortunate quality of the wine world … Continued

The Gallery at Main, a long white hallway with arching ceilings that has pieces of art hung on the walls.

Earlier this year, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh launched the Vivian Ann Davidson Hewitt initiatives with a goal to honor her work, legacy, and leadership by increasing CLP’s resources and capacity … Continued

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