Birth to 5

This nationally recognized guide assists parents in selecting quality materials to share with babies from birth to 18 months.

By sharing stories together and having conversations about the books you read, you can help young children understand the world around them.

Here are recommended guidelines based on current research to help your family make informed choices for media use.

Experience Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh—in your neighborhood, community or school. Book a tour, schedule a program, or enjoy an outside-the-library event.

Gain and share practical tools to support children’s reading readiness, learning and social-emotional development.

Reading Buddies is a volunteer program where the Library recruits, trains, and places caring adults in our Children’s Spaces to engage in kid-led activities during out of school time.

Our Rhyme Time resources show you how to fit fun early learning experiences into a child’s day.

Library storytimes engage participants with fun, dynamic early learning activities.

This program ensures that Pittsburgh youth have access to free food during summer vacation.

Experience the magic and benefits of storytime wherever you have an internet connection. We release a new virtual storytime every month!