Whenever the city of Pittsburgh is declared as one of America's 'most livable,' we must invariably ask: For whom? This thought-provoking question motivates us to foster dialogue and fruitful collaborations that enrich the lives of everyone in our city and region. Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Our goal is to create a beloved community, and this will require a qualitative change in…
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP), Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) and the City of Pittsburgh today announced the launch of CardFest, a new initiative to improve learning outcomes for all PPS scholars by connecting students, families and educators to the many services of CLP. For the first time, all PPS scholars will have their own active, ready-to-use library card – unlocking a world of free resources…
More than 300 young writers, visual artists, musicians, filmmakers and inventors in Allegheny County vied for top honors in Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 2024 Ralph Munn Creative Writing and Teen Media Awards. The teens were recognized for their creative content at a reception during the Library’s end-of-summer Extravaganza. Winning entries in poetry, prose and works of art are on display at the Main Library in…
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) today will conclude its Summer Reading Program by debuting a rare limited-edition library card in partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. The card will be unveiled on stage at CLP’s “Extravaganza” event, a free, family-friendly festival at the Library’s main branch in Oakland, with daylong programming to celebrate the conclusion of the Library’s “READ-A-PALOOZA BOOK BOWL” Summer Reading Program. “After…
