Are You Listening? What Are You Trying To Say? Books on Dialogue and Conversations
The titles in this list will challenge you to listen to understand instead of reply, and to seek out your own bias. Maybe by exploring one of these books you will rethink what it means to have a “good” conversation!
The Supreme Court and Its Justices
If you’ve found yourself wondering just how the Supreme Court works or want to know more about the Justices who serve in the highest court in the United States, check out the titles below.
U.S. Economy
The U.S. economy is complex and has a long history. It’s been through good times and bad, and we are all affected by its ups and downs. Want to learn more about it? Check out these books.
Queer Political Struggle
Here is a selection of non-memoir and non-biographical books (and one indispensable classic) on different aspects of queer political struggle and how the politicization of queerness has shaped LGBTQ+ lives and communities.
From the Ballot to the Bully Pulpit: Books on Presidents and Elections
It’s easy to get swept up in the current election cycle and its attendant outrages and clashes, and this year is no different. There’s so much more to read about the U.S. Presidents than staid official biographies. This booklist will provide you with multiple entries into the subject of elections, especially presidential ones, and the subject of voting in the United States.
The Fate of a Statue and Books About American History
It’s important to accurately educate ourselves on American history, which includes the Italian American immigration experience and the history of Indigenous peoples. Here are some books to get you started.
Sci-Fi and Fantasy by LGBTQIA+ Authors
If you’d like to explore imagined worlds created by LGBTQIA+ authors, check out these titles to get started.
Hallucinatory Horror Movies
Watch these Hallucinatory Horror movies when you want something dark for your psyche to chew on.
ESL Materials and Resources
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh offers some wonderful resources and materials to support you in learning English as a second language.
Want To Go Plant-Based? The Library Has Materials for You!
Have you been considering going plant-based to improve your health/immunity, save some animals and help the planet? Then check out these delicious reads.