Kids Just Wanna Have Fun

Whether it’s a celebratory party, a community get-together, a dance performance or a concert, appreciating others’ talents (or exploring your own) can be a wonderful experience. Celebrations of all sorts take center stage in this booklist. Check them out—and enjoy as many encores as you like. 


Mythology in Our World

When you think of mythology and fantasy, you might imagine kingdoms of gods, battles against supernatural creatures, or the epic creation of different worlds – stories that feel like they’re … Continued


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




Kids’ 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 to raise awareness, promote acceptance, and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. Check out these kids’ titles to celebrate Disability Pride Month.


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


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.