Infants and Writing Skills…How Do I Do That?
When it comes to those five early literacy skills, the term “writing” can be misleading, especially in the context of infants and babies. Read on to learn more about encouraging this early learning skill.
Tolkien’s Two Towers
Recently I wrote on this blog about re-reading Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring. I enjoyed getting back into that book so much that I moved on to the next in the … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: Another Insane Devotion
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or for download from BARD. Another Insane Devotion: On the Love of Cats and Persons was written … Continued
Historical Fiction Read: Out of This Furnace
As a Pittsburgh native recently returned to the region and looking to dig back into the local experience, I decided the family saga and local classic Out of This Furnace … Continued
Minutes From the Mall
I planned to meet up with author Matthew Newton outside – but sheets of rain made me wish we had decided to meet at Monroeville Mall, “a pleasure dome immune … Continued
Frida in all Formats
As a fan of both the written word and visual arts, I’m always tickled when I find ways to learn about contemporary art in new ways. Recently, I’ve been brushing … Continued
Digging Deeper on the Public PC Desktop
Visitors to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh spend over 2 million minutes per month on public computers – that’s over 1430 days worth of computing time! While the most popular services … Continued
Every Child Ready to Read: Playing Tips
Play is widely acknowledged as the true work of a child, but how can we honor that in our busy lives?
CS Lewis’s Space Trilogy
Most people have heard about the most famous series by CS Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia, but I want to talk about his science fiction. Lewis wrote a series of … Continued
Best of BARD: September 2017
In September Grisham was kicked out of first place after two consecutive months. Lee Child overtook him with a collection of short stories about Jack Reacher entitled No Middle Name. … Continued