Thrive

So far, so good: every day Pittsburghers rely on the Library for computer access, educational programs for children and teens, support for adult goals and dreams, and help finding a good book, CD, or movie.


Syttende Mai

For today’s celebration of Syttende Mai (Seventeenth May), also called Nasjonaldagen (The National Day) or Grunnlovsdagen (The Constitution Day), I wanted to make you aware of a rare bit of … Continued


Pace Yourself: The Paying Guests

Frances and Lilian’s feelings for each other unfold at just the right pace. There’s an art to these things, and Waters understands it.



Sun Studio

Memphis is known as the “Home of the Blues, Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll.” One of the city’s most famous recording studios was Sam Phillips’s Sun Studio down on Union … Continued



Short Stories, Big Impact

Sherrie Flick’s new collection of flash fiction might come in teeny tiny packages, but these stories pack a punch.


Gardening with Kids

Gardening with kids can be fun and educational, but did you know that it’s also full of sensory benefits? Children learn about the world using their senses, and as they … Continued


Misfit Musicals

Even though I absolutely love musicals, I realize they exist in a weird world. I scratched the surface and found these four oddities in our collection.


The Story of Beautiful Girl

Just as To Kill a Mockingbird was and still is, The Story of Beautiful Girl is also a game-changer, this time for people with developmental disabilities who were, once upon a time, “put away,” sent to stark and barbaric institutions with cringeworthy names like The School for the Incurable and Feebleminded, forgotten by families and by the world as a whole.