Uplift with Up Lit
Feeling overwhelmed by the news? Need something uplifting to, well, lift your spirits? We’ve put together a collection of Up Lit on our OverDrive site.
Other Stories from China
Literature is a powerful tool for sharing cultural experiences. In these times of social distance and global anxiety, taking the time to learn how human experiences can be different and the same seems more crucial than ever.
Stay in and Read
eBook selections that entertain, encourage, and help you reflect and learn.
Till We Have Faces
“When the time comes to you at which you will be forced at last to utter the speech which has lain at the center of your soul for years, which you have, all that time, idiot-like, been saying over and over, you’ll not talk about joy of words. I saw well why the gods do not speak to us openly, nor let us answer. Till that word can be dug out of us, why should they hear the babble that we think we mean? How can they meet us face to face till we have faces?”
The Continuing Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
It is a breath of Victorian Era London air. She perfectly captures the characters and the tone of the stories. I would highly recommend her to any Sherlock Holmes fan.
Holding on to the American Dream
Where do you place the blame when your job is taken away? Pittsburgh Opera continues its 2019-2020 season with the Pittsburgh premiere of The Last American Hammer. The opera, by … Continued
Labor and Laughter One Day at a Time
A laugh out loud collection of vignettes from the author’s time as an overworked and underappreciated obstetrician in the UK’s National Health Service.
American Dirt Alternatives
The heavily-marketed publication of American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins has caused quite a stir.
Staff Picks for Black History Month
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh staff recommend their latest selections to celebrate Black authors, culture, and history. Visit your local library to find book displays and more, get recommendations from library … Continued
Falling Under Her Spell
Is it love or just an illusion? Pittsburgh Opera continues its 2019-2020 season with Handel’s Baroque masterpiece, Alcina. The opera, from a libretto by A. Marchi adapted from Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso, tells the story of … Continued