May 16th is the PA Primary Election!
It’s election season once again! Primary elections allow community members to choose local and statewide candidates for office and to vote for local legislation.
January Is Poverty in America Awareness Month
Poverty is pervasive. The United States is considered the richest country in the world, yet 37.9 million of its residents live in poverty. Over 12.5 million of these people are children. If you need help, the Library can guide you to community assistance organizations that are relevant to your need.
Black History Month 2023
Explore Black History Month at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Look for book displays, resources and programs happening in our branches and community this February and beyond! Black History Month began … Continued
CLP Spotlights: Melissa Stammely-Park from Animal Friends
Welcome to #CLPSpotlights, our monthly series highlighting individuals and organizations that make a difference in their community. This month, we interviewed Melissa Stammely-Park, the Therapeutic Programs Coordinator at Animal Friends. Animal … Continued
Everybody has a Mania to do the Polka from Pennsylvania!
Written by Lester Lee and Zeke Manners in 1942, The Pennsylvania Polka is 80 years old! This original piece of sheet music is available to check out from the library. … Continued
PittsBOOrgh
Halloween can be a tricky time for families. Not everyone has the guts for scary things. Here’s a guide to a few not-so-scary programs that guarantee skele-fun for the whole family.
What Is an Archive?
October is American Archives Month, and we had the pleasure of welcoming David Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States (2009-2022). As an introduction to American Archives Month and the … Continued
Repair of the book “East End” by Carnegie Library Preservation staff
In the Preservation Department at CLP, we see books that enter the lab in varying states of disrepair. While some of our preservation “patients” are simply in need of a … Continued
Voting at the Polls: What to Expect
Exercising your right to vote is a powerful part of our democracy, but if you’ve never voted before, you might not know what to expect. Learn what it’s like to vote in person at your polling location.
Making Connections
Previous posts this week have focused on the ways that Censorship Divides Us. That phrase is one half of this year’s Banned Books Week theme. The other is Books Unite Us … Continued