A Baby Book Shower at CLP – Knoxville
It’s never too early to start reading to your baby, and we hope that the Best Books for Babies booklist in combination with Baby Book Showers will inspire caregivers to share books with their babies.
Veteran’s Day Library Picks
Throughout the years, Veterans Day adopts a new meaning and context for each generation. When I was growing up, the holiday felt (and still is) very much attached to the … Continued
Analyzing the Dream State
I recently read a profound book by scientist and sleep researcher Rosalind Cartwright called The Twenty-four Hour Mind: The Role of Sleep and Dreaming in Our Emotional Lives. I’ve always … Continued
Behind the Scenes at the Library
In honor of director Frederick Wiseman’s 42nd documentary, Ex Libris, local arts organization Pittsburgh Filmmakers is hosting Library Week at the Melwood and Regent Square Theaters. For those unfamiliar with … Continued
3 Ghost Stories of Carnegie Library in Oakland
The main branch of the Carnegie Library in Oakland opened in 1895, naturally with a building that is so old, over the years stories have emerged about strange things happening … Continued
Explore Sensory Discoveries
At the beginning of October, my colleague Michael and I began presenting Sensory Discoveries storytime at CLP – Squirrel Hill. Sensory Discoveries is a program designed for children with autism and other sensory processing disorders, as well as peers of all abilities. It is a warm and welcoming space where children and their caregivers can gather to share stories, songs and hands-on activities.
The Power of Now
If you spent your whole life reading books on spirituality, meditation, trying to “figure it out”, I heartily recommend The Power of Now (DB 55646) by Eckhart Tolle. The author, … Continued
STEM Halloween Fun
Halloween is a great holiday to use STEM activities with children. Read on to learn more.
Self-Help and Motivational Books
This post is a confession, I like self-help and motivational books. I have for a long time. I know it sounds cliché, but many of these books have changed my … Continued
Horrifying Halloween How-To
(Warning: this post includes images of realistic special effects makeup that may be disturbing for some people) It’s October, which means it’s HALLOWEEN!! Well, not quite yet, but here are … Continued