Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month. Check out these titles for a mix of memoirs, first-person stories and essays about the modern disability experience, and fiction with disability representation.
Read Proud: Memoirs & Biographies for Adults
Check out these titles for contemporary memoirs and biographies of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Recommended by PittEd Justice Collective
The PittEd Justice Collective and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh aim to make information and resources available to those seeking to self-educate and engage in productive dialogue around systemic oppression and antiracism.
Celebrate Women’s History Month
This list showcases a few of the singers, artists, dancers, writers (and one zookeeper) who helped shape our culture. Check out their stories in these beautifully illustrated books.
Independence Day Nonfiction for Adults
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has a wide selection of print and digital titles to commemorate the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776. Make sure to include some reading time in your 4th of July celebration plans.
Independence Day Reads for Kids and Teens
What’s blue and white and read all over? Books, of course! Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has a wide selection of print and digital titles to commemorate the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776.
The Power of Story and Representation
It is essential for people of all backgrounds and experiences to learn the power of embracing their story and the importance of storytelling – no matter their niche.
Changing Classical Dance: Racial Diversity and Disparity
These titles for all ages celebrate and center the lives, voices, work and influence of BIPOC dancers.
If You Liked “Nomadland,” Try These
Peruse this list to find a book (or movie) that matches the aspect of “Nomadland” that most resonated with you!
Women in Disability Rights
In these frank, intersectional memoirs, women who took a stand for disability rights explore disability, femininity, accessibility, race and, ultimately, empowerment.