WHAT: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) will bring together educators, librarians, community leaders, and literacy champions for a day of inspiring conversations and meaningful connections at the 2026 Children’s Literacy Summit. Through presentations and interactive sessions, attendees will explore the challenges facing young readers, share strategies for supporting literacy development, and identify opportunities to work together to foster literacy.
WHO: Featured speakers and participants include:
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh President & Director Andrew Medlar
- Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor and First Lady Katie O’Connor
- Pennsylvania Senator Lindsey Williams
- Children’s author Anne Wynter
WHEN: Saturday, October 24 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Click here to view the full program of events, which includes highlights such as:
- 10:15 a.m. – “Pittsburgh is a City of Readers” featuring the O’Connors
- 10:30 a.m. – “What It Means to Fund a Comprehensive, Effective, and Contemporary System of Public Education for All Students” featuring Pennsylvania Senator Lindsey Williams
- 10:45 a.m. – Lightning Talks with representatives from the International Dyslexia Association – Pennsylvania Branch, Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania, Taarifa Readers and Storytellers, and United Black Book Clubs of Pittsburgh
- 11:45 a.m. – “Just One More? The Ripple Effect of Bedtime Stories” featuring children’s author Anne Wynter
WHERE: CLP – Homewood at 7101 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15208
WHY: Building on conversations sparked at the 2025 Children’s Literacy Summit, this year’s theme, “Whose Job Is It Now? Moving Children’s Literacy from Conversation to Community,” shifts the focus toward collective action. Recognizing that helping children become strong readers is a shared responsibility, the Summit reflects the Library’s ongoing commitment to strengthening partnerships that help children develop the reading skills they need to thrive.
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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