Squirrel Hill: A Neighborhood History
A detailed and enjoyable account of Squirrel Hill history written by the Squirrel Hill Historical Society.
Awesome Books for Middle Schoolers 2017
Each year, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) celebrates Teen Read Week. This popular, annual initiative, established by the Young Adult Library Services Association and the American Library Association, encourages middle … Continued
Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success
Did you know that most jobs are found through networking? Most of us begin our job hunts by searching postings online, but in fact making use of your network is a much more effective way to find a job. That’s great news for the social butterflies among us, but for everyone else the idea of networking can seem incredibly intimidating, especially when it comes to making new contacts!
The 2016 Presidential Election Oh My
Undoubtedly many books will be written about the 2016 presidential election. Here are three different perspectives to get you started.
Books for New Moms
As a new mom, I had so many questions and these books helped to put my mind at ease and let me bond with my baby by reading together.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
As a child Caitlin Doughty witnessed a traumatic accident, and was never brave enough to find out if the victim lived or not. Her inability to confront that death led to a lifelong morbid curiosity, a history degree in Medieval funeral practices, and a job in a crematory.
A How-To Guide to Living in Historical England
Ever wonder what life was really like for people in the past? What details about the commoners do the history books leave out?
Woman’s Best Friend
The age old description “man’s best friend,” takes on a new meaning when Lauren Fern Watt creates and implements a bucket list for her 160-pound English Mastiff.
Perfecting Sound Forever: An Aural History of Recorded Music
The history of recorded sound: grappling with the aesthetic consequences of technological advancement.
Not the Amish Way
As Mark Twain said “Truth is stranger than fiction but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; truth isn’t”. The following titles demonstrate that he was correct.