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March Celebration: Pittsburgh Public Schools Literacy Week

Pittsburgh Public Schools Literacy Week is an annual opportunity to focus on the importance and joy of reading. This year’s theme is Books Build Bridges: Connecting Communities Through Literacy. The … Continued

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A Simple hoopla Hack You Will Enjoy

I love reading. I love books, the kind with pages, and books, the kind I can download for free and sync across the many mobile devices I have somehow accumulated. … Continued

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Reserve a Meeting Room at the Allegheny County Law Library

Looking for a quiet space to meet, collaborate or learn in downtown Pittsburgh? The Allegheny County Law Library (ACLL), located at 414 Grant Street, Floor 9, offers three distinct meeting … Continued

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Tax Assistance Resources

Wondering where to pick up your tax forms this year, or how to get assistance preparing and filing your taxes? This short guide will give you the information you need to prepare and file your taxes this season.

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2025 Artist-in-Residence Open Call

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s (CLP) 2025 Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Series is now accepting applications for creatives in the visual, written, spoken word, and musical arts. For 2025, CLP will choose … Continued

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Make the Most of the Library Catalog

Searching the Catalog Did you know the library catalog is more than just a way to search for books? It’s a powerful tool to help you discover, organize, and … Continued

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Best of 2024

We asked, and our staff answered! When we put the call out for our favorite reads of 2024, library workers from all departments shared titles in all age groups, formats, … Continued

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Silk and Steel: The Fashion Group of Pittsburgh

In 1930, designers like Edith Head and Elizabeth Arden created the Fashion Group in New York City to support women in the American fashion business by providing a network of … Continued

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Five Helpful Things You Can Do on carnegielibrary.org

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s website, carnegielibrary.org, is filled with useful information and resources. Check out this list of five things you may not have known about. 1. Ask a … Continued

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