Here to Help: Community Resources
The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and subsequent protests in Pittsburgh and across the country have been triggering and traumatic events for our community. Carnegie Library … Continued
2020 Best Translated Book Awards for Fiction
Check out some of the fiction titles featured on the Best Translated Book Awards longlists for 2020!
Ghosts, Gods, & Gaming: Oh My! Graphic Novels for Teens
Graphic novels cover so many different genres, can be long, short or somewhere in between, and there’s always one for every reader. If you are looking for some variety, check out these cool graphic novels!
Liked “Rodham” by Curtis Sittenfeld? Try These Titles!
While you are waiting to read “Rodham” by Curtis Sittenfeld, check out these book recommendations that explore women in politics, alternate timelines in history, and women forging their own identities.
An Introduction to Manga
This is a brief introduction to the wonderful world of manga designed for educators, parents, librarians and manga enthusiasts.
Liked “Camino Winds” by John Grisham? Try These Titles!
Waiting to read John Grisham’s latest release “Camino Winds?” Check out some of these readalikes!
Get Book Recommendations at Home!
We all been home for a while now and possibly gone through our stacks of library books we grabbed before library doors closed, the books we bought that have been sitting on our shelves for years, the … Continued
Wonders of the Urban Wilderness
Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time walking around my neighborhood. It started when we got a puppy a couple of months ago. But the practice has definitely increased as our ability to … Continued
Free Listening: Options for Library Patrons with Print Disabilities
As many of you know, CLP-LBPH has been closed over the last few weeks while we adhere to Governor Wolf’s order for nonessential workers to Stay at Home. This order … Continued
Strategies for Struggling or Reluctant Readers
I’ve written before about the challenges of being your child’s teacher during this pandemic, and today’s post is on the same topic. Because, wow, this is hard.