The First Amendment, Censorship, and Private Companies: What Does “Free Speech” Really Mean?
Learn about the specifics of the First Amendment, how censorship has been defined and challenged over time, and what all of this means to private companies and on social media.
Celebrate CLP’s 125th Anniversary with a Commemorative Library Card
What does “free to the people” mean to you? On November 5, 1895, Andrew Carnegie dedicated the Carnegie Institute and Main Branch of the Library to the people of Pittsburgh. … Continued
COVID-19 in Allegheny County: Updated Info for Tests and Vaccines
The library is here for you at any age and any stage of life – including the current COVID crisis. Do you want to know where you can get a … Continued
CLP – West End: Structurally Similar, Completely Unique
CLP’s West End Branch will celebrate 122 yrs on February 1.
CLP- SOUTH SIDE’S REFERENCE QUESTIONS GREATEST HITS
CLP South Side’s Branch celebrates 112 yrs on January 30.
Inauguration Day 2021
Inauguration Day takes place on January 20, 2021, and will be unlike any in U.S. history. Normally regarded as the end of one presidential era and the beginning of the next through a peaceful transfer of power, complete with parades, balls and large celebrations, this year’s inauguration will look and feel completely different.
Difficult News and Self-Care
UPDATE [6/8/2021]: A report was issued today by the Senate Rules and Homeland Security committees — Examining the U.S. Capitol Attack: A Review of the Security, Planning, and Response Failures … Continued
Pittsburgh Libraries B.C. (Before Carnegie)
Pittsburgh’s first libraries predated Andrew Carnegie’s arrival in the United States by almost fifty years. These early libraries differed in fundamental ways from what most of us in the 21st century think a library should be: Not Free to Anyone To … Continued
Here to Help: Assistance and Resources for Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers
On Saturday, December 12, new temporary COVID-19 mitigation efforts took effect across Pennsylvania. Among other things, these measures prohibit “all in-person indoor dining at businesses in the retail food services … Continued
The Affordable Care Act and the Supreme Court
On November 10, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments against the Affordable Care Act, which was passed 10 years ago under the Obama administration. Learn more about the history of this law and what comes next.