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Pittsburgh is taking literacy to new heights this summer with our “Flights of Imagination” Summer Reading program thanks to partnerships with companies like Duolingo. Readers, young and old, throughout the … Continued

Ever wondered what lead an author to write the book you just read for your book group? Or what the facts are behind that historic novel they selected? Struggling to come up with discussion questions when you host your next meeting? Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main’s got your back. Let us help you prepare for your next book discussion through Book Group Connections.

Carnegie Museums, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh, and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh today announced the Call for Art for the 2026-2027 Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh regional arts competition, which will conclude with an art showcase at Carnegie Museum of Art in early 2027.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) has officially kicked-off Summer Reading 2026, with Pittsburgh’s First Lady Katie O’Connor bringing her passion for reading to her role as program ambassador.

The Vivian Davidson Hewitt Initiative is excited to host the 2026 Artist-in-Residence Workshops, a dynamic series of community workshops across five Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations.

Registration is now open for the 2026 edition of Pgh Book Fest, returning on May 30. Formerly known as the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s free … Continued

Get ready to dig in, branch out and GROW with Summer Reading at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh! Participants of all ages are encouraged to read five this summer, but don’t stop there! Your fifth book and each book you log after that earns you a chance to win amazing prizes!

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is participating in the 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in order to ensure Pittsburgh youth have access to free food during summer vacation. This is incredibly important because good nutrition is essential for learning!

What is changing about our Hoopla service? Starting May 1, 2026, we are introducing a daily spending cap. Patrons will still have five allotted checkouts per month and can use those until or unless … Continued

Beginning Friday, May 1, 2026 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County libraries are instituting a Daily Spending Cap on Hoopla. The spending cap is a dollar amount limit the library sets which, once reached, pauses checkouts until the next day. The day restarts at midnight local time.

Beginning May 1, 2026 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County libraries are implementing a Daily Spending Cap on Hoopla. This sets a dollar amount limit that, once reached, will pause Hoopla checkouts until the next day. The Daily Spending Cap resets at midnight local time.