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



Poetry Audiobooks

Happy National Poetry Month! Poetry has a rich history as an oral tradition, and there’s still something singular about hearing poems read out loud. The following collections are available in … Continued


Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Children’s Books

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with these great children’s selections! For more titles that highlight Hispanic and Latine authors and stories, check out what’s available in our catalog as well as our Libby collection.


Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month covers such a large swath of people, experiences, histories, languages, and perspectives that it is impossible to choose just a few writers to highlight. Here are eight exciting anthologies that pack in as many types of writing and kinds of authors as possible –– poetry, speculative fiction, realistic fiction, and history through literature and research are all represented here.



Violins of Hope

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is proud to partner with Violins of Hope to bring movement-based workshops, music performances and a panel discussion centered on themes of inclusion, hope and so much more to five library branches.


Banned Books: Adult Nonfiction

Banned Books Week is October 1-7. As CLP celebrates the right to read, check out the below is a list of adult nonfiction titles that have been challenged, banned, or censored over the past few years.  


History in Poems

These poetry collections capture the stories of the 20th century with lines that evoke the immediacy of the moment as much as they detail the facts. Grab one and get familiar with history in verse. 


Poetry Month!

From lyrical picture books and nursery rhymes to novels in verse, here is a list of poetry books for you to share with your readers.