Travels to Latin America Through Magical Realism

Last week, at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Downtown and Business, we held the first session of the new Spanish bookclub Circulo de Lectores, where we discussed Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Chronicle of a Death Foretold. Chronicle of a Death Foretold (DB … Continued


Best of BARD: April 2018

It seems like female authors are taking over! In addition, James “the King” Patterson disappeared from our list. Here is our Best of BARD for the month of April, starting … Continued


Comics at LBPH

Comic books and graphic novels are often not the first thing many people think of when they think of the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.  However, there are … Continued


The Issue of Disabling Pain

Recognizing another individual’s disability may not always be straightforward, and understanding the experience of a disability can certainly be elusive.  This is especially true of “invisible” disabilities that involve chronic, … Continued


A Tale of Multiplicity

My Goodreads account has many shelves. There is a myriad of non-fiction titles, memoirs and novels that I have placed on endless lists for both myself and for the library … Continued


Play! : Bubble, Bubble, Pop!

Blow bubbles with the Carnegie Library at two exciting events this spring! Read on to learn more about these events and the benefits of bubble play.



Who Doesn’t Love Penguins?

What could be better than the rich voice of Morgan Freeman paired with adorable penguins waddling through the sparkling Antarctic landscape? That’s right, nothing is better. (Unless, of course, you … Continued


An American Marriage

Tayari Jones’s new novel (and Oprah’s newest Book Club pick) An American Marriage is perhaps one of the most masterfully written and poignant novels of the year. It tells the story … Continued


The Annual Spring Puppet Show presents Leaping Beauty!

As May approaches, the librarians at CLP – Main Children’s are busy preparing for the Annual Spring Puppet Show.  Each year we choose an engaging story that provides entertainment for children of all ages, but will be best suited for toddlers through kindergartners.