Presentations & Lectures

Register to attend IN-PERSON. A recording will be made available after the lecture on the Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures YouTube channel. Growing up in places where his family had no past, and met mostly by silence from his Holocaust-refugee grandparents, Michael Lowenthal longed to be from somewhere. Then he realized he was gay and felt displaced … Continued

Join us for the 2026 NLS Summer Reading Program kickoff event. This virtual event will feature a welcome from Acting Librarian of Congress Robert Newlen and a preview of program highlights from NLS Director Jason Broughton. We’ll also give you the scoop on other Summer Reading events and activities happening at libraries around the country! … Continued

Register to attend IN-PERSON. A recording will be made available after the lecture on the Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures YouTube channel. In 1980, a record-breaking thunderstorm unleashed a disastrous amount of water on the tiny town of Brady’s Bend. In a mere forty minutes, the community was annihilated by a catastrophic flash flood. Residents ran for their … Continued

Pollinators need our help. Both native bees and domestic bee populations are declining, affected by habitat loss, disease, and contact with pesticides. Penn State Extension Master Gardeners are taking action to protect pollinators by planting pollinator-friendly gardens and providing education for the gardening public. You can join this effort by providing food and habitat for … Continued