RADical Days 2020
RADical Days, the annual celebration of the cultural institutions and organizations that benefit from Allegheny Regional Asset District sales tax funding, occurs this year from September – November 2020. Read on to learn more about what’s happening this year.
Stoicism
Stoicism is a misunderstood philosophy. Small “s” stoic is the idea that you never show emotion and never react to things. Just sit there stone-faced as the world spins around … Continued
Digital Skills Basics: Creating a Document in Word
When you have to type a new document, be it a resume, a school report, the manuscript for your first bestselling book or anything else, Microsoft Word is an easy … Continued
Digital Skills Basics: Getting Started With Google Drive
What is Google Drive? If you have a Google Account (including Gmail), then you are able to access free online storage through Google Drive. Here’s some of what you can … Continued
October’s Virtual Lineup
FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Teenspace Instagram YouTube Radical Days As an asset of the Allegheny County Regional Asset District, CLP is excited to participate in RADical Days 2020 with a … Continued
Presidential Debates: Past and Present
September 29th marks the beginning of the first presidential debate leading up to the 2020 Election between current president and Republican candidate, Donald Trump, and Democratic nominee, Joe Biden. Learn about the history and structure of these events, along with staff-selected digital resources and book recommendations.
Best Books for Babies 2020
So far, not much about 2020 has been predictable. And much of it has been unsettling at best. But one thing that we can count on is that babies keep … Continued
Banned Books Week 2020
Sometimes there are good reasons for a book to be removed from the library. It may contain information that’s out-of-date. Maybe the pages are falling out. Perhaps an excited child … Continued
Let’s Talk About… A Series Fostering Informed and Inclusive Online Engagement
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s CivicCLP initiative partnered with The Art of Democracy to create opportunities for informed and inclusive engagement online. Working together, we aim to amplify the voices of local people in ways that will energize voter participation in upcoming elections.
Digital Skills Basics: Create a Facebook Account
Facebook is a popular social media platform for keeping in touch with others and sharing information about our lives. It can sometimes seem like almost everyone has an account and is talking about what they’ve seen on … Continued