A Trip to the Amazon
Mystery, adventure, science, shady pharmaceutical dealings and an unassuming hero. What more could a traveler look for in a book? State of Wonder (DB73464) was an airport bookstore purchase for me years … Continued
Homesteading: Growing and Raising the Good Stuff!
In part inspired by my colleague’s recent post here on the LBPH Blog, I’ve recently decided to look further into the topic of homesteading and self-sufficiency. I’ve been gardening for a few years … Continued
Afrofuturism and Beyond!
I stumbled across this excellent collection of sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction a few years ago. The title and the idea of a collection that was purposefully made in terms … Continued
From Archive to Exhibition; The Creation of “SIGNS”
An intern uses the library’s REcollection studio to share the hidden histories in the Pittsburgh Photographic Library.
All There Is
Bonnie discovers that there’s always something to talk about.
Best Books for Babies 2018
The Best Books for Babies list has been created annually since 2000 by a committee of local librarians, child development experts, and community members. Check out this year’s Best Books for Babies list, and start reading today!
Best of BARD: March 2018
I’m not going to be hilarious today as I usually am. I think it’s the weather… Even the bus drivers are cranky, can you imagine? It’s an enigma. Although, when … Continued
A Baseball Book: Wait Till Next Year
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s memoir Wait Till Next Year will transport you to another world — life in suburban America in the 1950s, a time in which baseball was unarguably our … Continued
A Baby Book Shower x 2!
Learning begins at birth! Not only are our Best Books for Babies Baby Book Showers a fantastic way to jump start your child’s education, they are fun, too! Join us Saturday, May 5th at CLP – Hazelwood and Saturday, May 12th at CLP – Allegheny, from 1:30-2:30pm to celebrate this year’s Best Books for Babies!
The Night the Trees Came
Working at a library has always provided a never-ending list of titles to add to my reading list. One such moment occurred when I was adding audio books to the … Continued