After Orlando: A Book List
The world can be an ugly place. We are reminded of just how ugly with tragedies like the mass shooting in Orlando that left 50 people dead and more wounded. Hopefully this book list will help you heal.
Check Mate!
Officer Tiffany Costa is bringing the Pittsburgh Police Chess Club program to CLP – Sheraden. Starting this Friday, June 24th she, along with other Pittsburgh Police Officers, will be available from 4 to 5 pm at Sheraden to offer chess tutoring, practice and games to kids and teens in the Sheraden neighborhood.
Happy Solstice!
The Summer Solstice is right around the corner. That means it’s time to think about the days getting shorter, and to contemplate the trip around the sun that we’re all … Continued
My Recent Graphic Novel Binge
There’s a graphic novel or series to meet every taste. Check out a few that Kayla’s enjoyed recently!
Fairy Houses
The fairy house program gently teaches kids about seasons and how the natural world is in a constant state of change.
The VVitch, Or Just The Witch If You Type Like a Normal Person
The Witch is a horror movie set in 1630s New England. But is it really scary or just a bunch of pretty images? Check it out and decide for yourself.
Best of BARD: May 2016
Keeping King Patterson out of the Top Five is one feat in of itself, but off the charts completely takes the solid work of the heavy hitters. Luckily, we got … Continued
Yann Martel Love
There’s more to Yann Martel’s work than his bestselling hit Life of Pi. His latest, The High Mountains of Portugal, handles death, religion, redemption, morality, existential unease, love, sorrow and more, making it the best kind of page-turner.
Read Harder: Vol. 6
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None is one of the world’s best-selling mysteries for good reason. It’s fun, dark and twisted.
Round Things Roll
I’ve always wanted to tackle the 335-mile rail trail that goes all the way from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., and I’ve finally decided to take the plunge and attack the trail this October. Luckily the library is here to help me (and you!) train for this ride.