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.
A Ronson Romp: Or, An Author I Binged On Recently
So I’ve recently read deeply into a rather strange author by the name of Jon Ronson. He takes a journalistic and entertaining look at the subjects he chooses, from supernatural … Continued
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.