New Locally Produced Title: You Are One
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or for download from BARD. You Are One was selected by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh as a … Continued
Throwing No Stones
I begin this post with a disclaimer: I may not be the most impartial judge when it comes to Louise Penny. In the past couple of years she has become, … Continued
Candide, or Optimism
Do you think that we live in the best of all possible worlds? I don’t. And neither did Voltaire. Although written in the 18th century, his novel Candide, or Optimism (DB31736) … Continued
Every Child Ready to Read: Writing Tips
Reading and writing go hand in hand. If a child is able to develop motor skills, has access to plenty of books and can scribble as soon as they can hold a large crayon, they are on their way to reading readiness.
Preserving Family Treasures
The upcoming month of October happens to be Family History Month. For all you genealogy buffs and future historians out there, here are a few tips on how to best care for the family heirlooms.
Spine to Spoon – Victuals: Ronni Lundy’s Appalachian Cookbook
“Spine to Spoon” is a series that digs into our Library’s rich stock of cookbooks and culinary collections. Each month, I’ll pick a book, try it out and write about it. I can’t share my dishes with you, but I’d love to share our books! Follow the “Spine to Spoon” tag to keep up with my kitchen.
Love Your Library, Love Your Language
As part of Love Your Library month, we’re highlighting some of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s most-loved programs and services here on Eleventh Stack. If you’ve ever taken a look at the extensive list of language classes offered by CLP and wondered how we manage to offer everything from Arabic to Spanish, you’re in luck — today’s post is all about taking you behind the scenes and into the world of the library’s amazing language volunteers!
All Hands on Tech: What’s a Data Zine?
How can zines help us tackle community issues and national concerns? How can we investigate data creatively?
Best of BARD: August 2017
For the second month in a row, John Grisham’s Camino Island comes out on top with the most downloads by LBPH patrons in Western Pennsylvania. But King Patterson, never to … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: The Autobiography of F.B.I. Special Agent Dale Cooper
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or download from BARD. The Autobiography of F.B.I. Special Agent Dale Cooper: My Life, My Tapes was … Continued