Book Awards Roundup: Part 1
As a librarian I have always been aware of book awards and prizes, but it wasn’t until this year that I began to realize the huge number and wide scope of literary awards that there are in the world. Read on to learn more.
Book Awards Roundup: Part 2
Check out this post for some background on this research, and why I put it together. Here’s a breakdown of the book awards and prizes I surveyed, with pie charts! … Continued
Difficult News and Self-Care
UPDATE [6/8/2021]: A report was issued today by the Senate Rules and Homeland Security committees — Examining the U.S. Capitol Attack: A Review of the Security, Planning, and Response Failures … Continued
Pittsburgh Libraries B.C. (Before Carnegie)
Pittsburgh’s first libraries predated Andrew Carnegie’s arrival in the United States by almost fifty years. These early libraries differed in fundamental ways from what most of us in the 21st century think a library should be: Not Free to Anyone To … Continued
It’s Dangerous To Go Alone…
Are you, like me, waiting not-so-patiently for the next installment of Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”? I’ve been obsessed with these games since playing the very first one at my babysitter’s house one summer (never mind the year).
Food Insecurity
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment has risen and food insecurity has soared. Individuals are making daily decisions about whether to have something to eat, purchase medicine, or pay rent or the electric bill. If you know anyone that can use some help or if you would like to volunteer to help, check out these resources.
Learn ASL with the Library in 2021!
2020 has been a year. I won’t list the ways, because we’re still going through it and it has been uniquely challenging for all of us. However, one thing I’m … Continued
The Affordable Care Act and the Supreme Court
On November 10, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments against the Affordable Care Act, which was passed 10 years ago under the Obama administration. Learn more about the history of this law and what comes next.
Tech Talk Time
Connect Tech Technology, a word that is both enlightening and terrifying to our society. Right now, as the world has paused, the use of virtual technology and online resources to … Continued
Learning About the U.S. and Global Economy
Thanks to those who have participated in our first session of Let’s Talk About…How Should We Rebuild Our Economy? These events are an opportunity to join a national discussion on issues facing … Continued