A colorful depiction of life on earth with fish in the sea, clouds in the sky, and lush green on the trees and grass as kids look out over the water; an illustrated cover for "One Earth" by Eileen Spinelli

Earth Day Reads: 10 Books About Caring for Our Planet

Earth Day on April 22 is a great way to celebrate our relationship with the natural world. These book picks from Dagny Felker of...
This Little Kitty in the Garden

Spring Reads for Little Learners

It’s almost spring! Time to think about warmer weather, being outdoors and sunshine. These book picks will delight readers with bursting blooms, baby animals...
Bookshelves at a bookstore

Are Print Books Going Away?

In a large-scale study published in the journal iScience in 2025, researchers analyzed data from more than 200,000 individuals in the American Time Use...
“Weiwei's Winter Solstice: A Dōngzhì Story”

11 Cozy Holiday Reads

Community means being a part of something larger than yourself, whether that be your family, friends, neighbors or favorite library workers. This holiday and...

Apple-solutely Amazing Books

It’s fall! Time to think about apple picking and visiting the farm. It’s exciting to go to new places and try new things. These...
Two people picking up litter

High School Volunteers Wanted for Beautify the Burgh: Oct. 18

The Pittsburgh Tomorrow Leadership Corps are encouraging high school students to volunteer at the Beautify the Burgh event on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Allegheny...

The Lost Art of Playing Outside

Summer is the best time to be a kid. School is out, the weather is great and each day promises a new adventure. At least...

Librarians and Teachers Agree: Make Summer Reading Fun for Kids

Now that the warmer weather is upon us, the countdown to summer has begun. For most kids, that means school’s out for summer! Many...

Family Fun Activities in Pittsburgh: May 2-4

There’s so much going on in the early part of the spring that it can be dizzying to try and scope out a calendar...

3 Fun Things To Do With Kids in Pittsburgh This Weekend

There is a ton of fun to be had this weekend in the area, whether you want sensory-friendly play, a mystery to solve or...