Digital Skills Basics: Using the Library Catalog
Did you know that you can look up available books, movies, and music from home? All of this information is available on the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh website through the library catalog. The … Continued
Program-Alikes for the Week of September 7, 2020
Happy September! Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh hope this blog post finds you well. September has already brought on a lot of changes, from school starting to cooler weather to CLP opening … Continued
Love Listening To Your Library With Audiobooks
Perhaps you are one of the readers who discovered audiobooks during self-isolation to break up the hours in the day, or started to rely on them during daily walks or housecleaning. You’re not alone, audiobooks are getting more and more popular.
Pen Pals for Seniors
We all live with the understanding that social isolation is essential to combat the spread of COVID-19, but one community in particular is feeling the full emotional impact of this isolation: Senior care residents. Across the country, older age … Continued
Digital Skills Basics: Using Email
Open the browser of your choice (Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome) and, in the address bar at the top, go to your email’s website. For example, if you use Gmail … Continued
2020 Census: Hard-to-Count Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
As of September 3, 2020, the following neighborhoods in Pittsburgh PA not shaded dark blue are at risk for a severe undercount in the 2020 Census (click image to view … Continued
COVID-19 Payroll Tax Deferral
The President recently signed an order giving employers the option to defer the withholding of employees’ Social Security taxes from September 1 – December 31, 2020. However, these deferrals would … Continued
September Virtual Lineup
FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Teenspace Instagram YouTube VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES Book Reviews: Up close and personal book talks with some of your favorite library staff. The next best thing to coming … Continued
Digital Skills Basics: Setting up a Gmail Account
Email is a great tool to use if you are applying for a job, filling out online forms or looking for a quick and easy way to communicate with family and friends. If you don’t … Continued
Library Supporters Provide a Summer Surprise
This summer, families across the city have had to dig deep. There’s been a lot of making do, looking on the bright side and celebrating the small victories. On a recent summer afternoon, being able to pick any book they wanted from a brightly-colored display … Continued