Anita’s Story
She was born in Romania and emigrated, along with her parents and younger brother, to the U.S. before the start of World War II. The family settled in Pittsburgh’s Hill … Continued
Online Resources for Teachers & Students
With schools closed right now, it’s important to know that the library has many resources to help with online learning. Students can explore our expanded World Book Online collection. We … Continued
Stand Up and Be Counted!
2020 is not only a Presidential election year, but also time for the Decennial Census! This is not only a civic duty that’s easy to fulfill, but also necessary for … Continued
Free Accessible Books for Pennsylvanians with Reading Disabilities
At LBPH we have traditionally served people who are unable to access the printed word in typical ways. Through the Library of Congress’ National Library Service, librarians and many other … 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
A Tale of Two Book Clubs
I’ve participated in many a book club in my life. While the general proceedings of each book club meeting are almost always the same, the atmosphere, dare I … Continued
Introducing Pittsburgh Ready! Ready for what?? Ready to read and succeed!
Preparing children to read and succeed is a big job! Pittsburgh Ready brings together a strong team designed to help young children grow into successful readers.
Upcoming Changes to Lynda.com
UPDATE 9/18/2019: LinkedIn has sent out the following message to its library customers: “First, thank you for being a valued customer and working so closely with us on the migration … Continued
You Are Welcome At The Library
Libraries have always been a gathering point for communities and within that, play a critical role in welcoming immigrants and refugees with open arms. What are some of the ways … Continued
Disability Friendly Community Events
For people on the Autism spectrum or with other disabilities there are several exciting events coming up in the Pittsburgh area! On Sunday May 19th at the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, … Continued