COVID-19: Quick Resources for Caregivers and Mentors of Teens
One time, at least five teens and I were all playing solitaire — alone, together — on the floor of the Library. It was spontaneous, solitary (of course), yet unifying. … Continued
An Introduction to Manga
This is a brief introduction to the wonderful world of manga designed for educators, parents, librarians and manga enthusiasts.
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
Tips for Helping Someone Learn to Use Technology
“Isn’t everybody on the Internet?” Nobody thinks that anymore, right? The numbers support what I imagine many of us are finding in our daily conversations with family, friends, and neighbors … Continued
Teen Time @ Home with these Free Creative Resources
Creating community, collaborating and using technology to build our literacies are the core values of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Teenspace. In our Teen Time and Labs programs we find ways … Continued
Always Available on Hoopla: Elementary Reads
Like many families right now, mine is trying to figure out a new normal. We’re working to find the balance of work and play—for both adults and children—and some days we are achieving it better than others. But even if so much in our world right now is unpredictable, I am thankful for two things that are constant: the Library and books.
COVID-19 Resources: How to Find Good Information
According to research published by the Pew Research Center in 2017, a big majority of American adults – nearly 80% — trust libraries to help them find reliable information. … Continued
American Dirt Alternatives
The heavily-marketed publication of American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins has caused quite a stir.
2020 Black History Month Book List for Teens
The 2020 National theme for Black History Month is “African Americans and the Vote” marking the 150th anniversary of the Fifteenth Amendment which granted the right to vote to Black men after the Civil War. Through stories that illustrate the important history of voting rights and civil rights teens in grades 9-12 can learn about the Civil Rights Movement and the monumental Voting Rights Act of 1965 in an interesting and exciting way.
Spooky Picks for Your Little Monsters
Here are some awesome not so scary books to share with your little ones.