Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility

The Hewitt Initiative

The Hewitt Initiative honors Vivian Ann Davidson Hewitt, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s first Black librarian, who worked at CLP from 1944–1949. In her memory, our goal is to:

• Celebrate Black culture and the legacy of Black librarianship;
• Cultivate a welcoming and supportive environment for BIPOC staff and community members;
• Co-create with community practices that increase accessibility to the library and the field of librarianship.

This initiative contains three major pillars:

• The Lecture Series – This groundbreaking lecture series highlights individuals who have been instrumental in pushing boundaries within librarianship.
• Artists-In-Residence – The Hewitt Initiative Artists-in-Residence program highlights local and regional artists.
• Envisioning A Just Pittsburgh – Each year, Envisioning A Just Pittsburgh invites artists to submit their work on topics of social justice.

CAIR Months

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is committed to honoring diverse cultures and heritages through Celebration, Affinity, Identity & Recognition (CAIR) months.

Meet Our Accessibility Coordinator

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh seeks to provide meaningful, seamless experiences to all community members through welcoming, accessible spaces, materials in a variety of formats that are easy to discover and use, high-quality programming, and technologies designed to meet customer needs.

Our accessibility efforts are led by Rey Goode-Bailey, our Coordinator of Accessibility, Equity & Belonging. Contact Rey via phone (412-622-1390) or email.