Some Like it Hot
Tired of the same old Summer book lists promising cool locales, chilling tales, and the frozen depths of space? CLP hears you. We know some of you like it hot, … Continued
Weird World of Sports
Ask the average person what their favorite sport is, and you will probably get an answer like football, baseball, or hockey. Maybe soccer, or figure skating. There is, however, a … Continued
Adult Titles to Celebrate Disability Pride Month
During Disability Pride Month, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is committed to highlighting and celebrating the diverse experiences and contributions of individuals with disabilities. We recognize this month as an opportunity … Continued
Monstrous Transformations
“As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous vermin.” When Gregor Samsa inexplicably turns into a big gross bug, … Continued
Here to Help: Immigration
For life’s big and small moments Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh staff have created Here to Help booklists. Here to Help booklists provide information and support in navigating life experiences. Librarians … Continued
Appalachian Voices
Appalachian writing, like its region, is shaped by contradictions: deep ties to land with a history of environmental exploitation; industrial triumph and ruin; resilience and resourcefulness born out of struggle … Continued
Perilous Adventures
Delve into the daring escapades of these intrepid travelers. Venture across dangerous landscapes, sentient lakes, open seas, outer space, life and death! Hopefully you’re in the mood for gods and demons, pirate queens, powerful artifacts from vanished worlds, and mountain outlaws, because you’ll find all that and more in the pages of the books below.
Pride Month Picks for Adults
For Pride 2024, CLP is celebrating joy, love, and solidarity while recognizing the oppression the LGBTQIA+ community continues to face—especially for people with intersecting identities. We invite you to celebrate with us and explore these books and more in our collections.
These Are the Droids You’re Looking For
What is more human than exploring the life of an android? Beings that are almost human but not quite provide the perfect opportunity to investigate what actually makes us human, … Continued
Summer Reading with the Science Center
We asked the staff at Carnegie Science Center, our Summer Reading partner, for their recommendations for great summer reads. Check them out—literally! You can sign up for a free library … Continued