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Your legacy can change lives through literacy and learning

Your life and legacy are remarkable and they can change the lives of thousands of library users.

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Virtual Book – August Pick – A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

August’s pick for the Virtual Book Club is A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa. Moving fluidly between past and present, quest and elegy, poetry and those who … Continued

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CLP Spotlights: MCG Jazz

Welcome to #CLPSpotlights, our monthly series highlighting individuals and organizations that make a difference in their community. This month, we interviewed Robin Schmeider from MCG Jazz. Since its inception in 1987, … Continued

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Best Books for Babies’ Story

Because of you, parents, teachers and caregivers have access to quality reading materials to share with babies from birth to 18 months. Every new parent’s mind is filled with questions: … Continued

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Reader’s Services at CLP

One of our favorite things to do at the Library is provide exceptional recommendations for library users. We call this Readers Advisory, even though it isn’t limited to books. We … Continued

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Virtual Book Club – July Pick – The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

Join the Virtual Book Club this July for a book discussion about The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakhóta … Continued

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Learn Digital Skills at the Library

If you or someone you know needs help learning to use a computer, you are not alone. Every year, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh helps thousands of adults across the city … Continued

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Make Waves with Summer Reading 2022!

Reading as little as five books over the summer months helps kids and teens beat the “summer slide” and retain the skills they learned during the school year.

CLP Spotlights: Millvale Community Library’s Tool Library

Welcome to #CLPSpotlights, our monthly series highlighting individuals and organizations that make a difference in their community. This month, we interviewed Dan from from the Millvale Community Library’s Tool Library. Patrons … Continued

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We’re Streamlining Searching our Databases

We are excited to introduce a single-search box that makes searching our databases easier and more like search engines we are used to using on the Internet. To get started, … Continued

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