Round Things Roll
I’ve always wanted to tackle the 335-mile rail trail that goes all the way from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., and I’ve finally decided to take the plunge and attack the trail this October. Luckily the library is here to help me (and you!) train for this ride.
Clean Your Desk, or POWER (Library) to the People
I recently discovered a seemingly mundane object in the bottom drawer of reference desk — something that launched me on a quest involving card catalogs, consultations with colleagues, online databases and a trip to the first stack, the lowest and darkest level of the Main library. What did I find? An extension cord — though one with a very unusual plug.
What It Means To Be A Librarian
Librarians are not educators, but we provide learning experiences and foster reading every day through the materials we provide or programs we offer for all ages.
Preparing Yourself for Storytime Activities
Storytime and activities go hand in hand, but finding a suitable activity is often a challenge. Here are a few simple tips on pairing an activity with your storytime.
So This Accordion Walks Into a Bar
Did you know that our region birthed the modern master of the accordion? Julie explores the prestigious career of Guy Klucevsek and invites you to attend a free performance on June 4!
Adventures in Regional Cinema
Lately I’ve been thinking about the idea of regional cinema – smaller, independent movies that are so much about a specific region or place, that they could not have been filmed anywhere else. Check out one of these three great examples of regional cinema from the library’s film collection.
Thrive
So far, so good: every day Pittsburghers rely on the Library for computer access, educational programs for children and teens, support for adult goals and dreams, and help finding a good book, CD, or movie.
Pace Yourself: The Paying Guests
Frances and Lilian’s feelings for each other unfold at just the right pace. There’s an art to these things, and Waters understands it.
Stories Alive: Annual Spring Puppet Show
Each year librarians at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main Children’s Department perform a puppet show throughout the month of May.
The Story of Beautiful Girl
Just as To Kill a Mockingbird was and still is, The Story of Beautiful Girl is also a game-changer, this time for people with developmental disabilities who were, once upon a time, “put away,” sent to stark and barbaric institutions with cringeworthy names like The School for the Incurable and Feebleminded, forgotten by families and by the world as a whole.