The Library has challenged you to read five books this summer, and now we’re asking you to exercise those creative muscles and create your own illustrations of one (or more!) of the books you’ve chosen. This month I’m redesigning the cover of one of my favorite summer reads with the help of a few drawing resources in our collection and I’m challenging you to do the same!
It’s Pride Month again—and normally we’d be updating our online booklists with some of the titles we’ve added in the last year. It hasn’t been a normal year (to say the least), so we haven’t quite managed to do that (yet). But we’re happy to share some new titles here and to point out other ways to locate books on LGBT+ topics.
These titles for all ages celebrate and center the lives, voices, work and influence of BIPOC dancers.
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Check out this selection of recent poetry collections by LGBTQIA-identified poets.
How do we measure the impact of race on opportunity? How can the U.S. live up to its aspirations to be a place where all people have opportunities to thrive? And how can we come together to talk about—and change—the circumstances that limit the lives of so many of our citizens?
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The Pittsburgh Ready project links the Library with five child care providers to share robust early literacy resources. I began working on this project in July 2020, but the project … Continued
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, the Library is hosting a virtual event as part of the “Hear Me Out” Dialogue Series. This event, all about marijuana legislation, will feature a speaker and discussion of policy questions and restorative justice approaches to decriminalization. Navigating the waters of a polarizing issue like marijuana can be confusing. Perhaps you know exactly where you stand, or you’re confused about where to begin to develop an opinion. If you’re in either camp or anywhere in between, I’ve created a roundup of materials in Library collections that can help you examine your own viewpoint and see new ones!
Pittsburgh winters are cold, and many days lack even a hint of sunshine. Combine that with quarantining and social distancing I am sure many of us are looking for ways … Continued