WorkLaunch 2022
Looking for a fresh start this spring? Join us at WorkLaunch 2022—a collaboration of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Career Development Center bringing together five days of workshops, employer … Continued
We Have an App for That!
The Allegheny County Libraries mobile app provides quick access to core services for patrons of all public libraries in Allegheny County. Access your library account, checkout record, holds and reading … Continued
Virtual Book Club April Pick: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix is described by its publisher as “Steel Magnolias meets Dracula” and concerns a woman in Charleston, South Carolina, who … Continued
CareerLink at CLP
Feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about your job hunt? Get personalized job search assistance with CareerLink! From resume and interview coaching to workshops and trainings, CareerLink help is available at two … Continued
Virtual Book Club – March Pick – Kindred by Octavia Butler
Kindred by Octavia Butler is one of the author’s most celebrated, critically acclaimed works. It tells the story of Dana, a young black woman who is suddenly and inexplicably transported … Continued
Medical Discrimination
Black History Month 2022 celebrates Black Health & Wellness. The National Museum of African American History and Culture says this year’s theme “highlights Black pioneers’ trailblazing contributions to Western medicine, addresses health disparities facing our communities, and encourages healing through education.”
CLP is Officially Fine Free!
Beginning January 25, 2022, CLP items (books, movies and other materials) will no longer accrue overdue fines.
Virtual Book Club February Pick – Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood by Cheryl Diamond
Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood, by Cheryl Diamond, is the story of growing up in circumstances that feel normal because they are all that she knows. Diamond … Continued
Inspired by the Past, Empowering the Future
Following a Library program in 2021, Dr. Cynthia Cozette Lee was curious about the “Home Library” boxes that Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s librarians distributed between 1900 and 1915. She remembered … Continued
Black History Month 2022
While we hope you’ll be able to explore the Black History Month book displays and resources in our branches this February, we also gathered and developed a variety of virtual … Continued