Press Room

Calling All Teens. Express Yourself and Be Heard!
March 19, 2010: Creative teens with a passion for writing can find their voices through Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 2010 Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest. Open to all high school students (grades 9 through 12) in Allegheny County, the contest is an opportunity for teens to showcase their writing talents, improve skills and have their work published in an anthology which will distributed to all area libraries. Monetary prizes will be awarded for first ($250) and second ($100) place entries in three categories: poetry, short fiction and narrative nonfiction. All entries must be received by May 21, 2010.

Teens Go “Behind the Books” at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
March 8, 2010: Local teens will have the opportunity to interact with several renowned authors during Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Behind the Book: Authors Talk to Teens lecture series. Contemporary authors, Coe Booth and Lisa McMann will visit the Library to discuss their writing process, answer questions and explore the themes and issues prevalent in their books.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Board Meets
February 23, 2010: As Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Board of Trustees met on February 22, the focus was on long-term sustainable funding and community engagement.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Receives Nearly $500,000 in Grants
February 15, 2010: Recent grants awarded to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will enable the Library to preserve historical collections, provide free computer training classes and produce energy efficient upgrades to its East Liberty location.

Letter to Governor Rendell from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Library Directors
February 2, 2010: "As you prepare for your 2010-2011 budget release on February 9, we want to remind you of the key role public libraries play in the educational fabric of the communities we serve."

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Welcomes New Trustees
January 27, 2010: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Board of Trustees announces the appointment of six new members and the election of one Life Trustee.

Colcom Foundation Grant Awarded to Enhance Library Service to City Residents
January 22, 2010: City residents will have greater opportunity to engage with library staff and services thanks to a grant to expand Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s community outreach programs.

Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped Announces New Digital System
December 22, 2009: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) has announced it is beginning distribution of new digital audio books and digital players to its customers.

Revised Action Plan
December 14, 2009: Thanks to the support of the community and short-term funding from the City of Pittsburgh, the Library’s Board of Trustees was able to make the following changes to the 2010 Action Plan.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Board Sets Topics for December 14 Meeting
December 10, 2009: As a special accommodation for public comment, community members are invited to speak at a public forum that will be held in conjunction with the Library Board’s regularly scheduled meeting.

Library Announces New Fines and Fees for 2010
December 4, 2009: Long-term funding outlook cause for increased fees at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Public Comment Welcome Prior to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s December Board Meeting
December 1, 2009: In order to engage the community in continuing dialog regarding Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s ongoing funding challenges, the Library’s Board of Trustees is providing several public forums during the month of December.

Library's longevity in Homewood lauded
"Allison and Shirl Esseny have come to the Homewood branch of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh daily since September and plan to help celebrate its 100th anniversary next week."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
March 5, 2010

Family of readers filled arms, minds from our libraries
"I have so many precious recollections tied up with the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh. If Andrew Carnegie were alive today, I would hug him and tell him what a difference his investment made in all of our lives."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
February 26, 2010

Amidst gloomy news about libraries, the North Side's new Carnegie Library is a bright spot
Lucid balance: the Carnegie Library's North Side branch. "This building doesn't solve all of the financial challenges of the Carnegie Library system. It does, however, show definitively that even in the advancing Information Age, a library can bring people and information together in an artful addition to the city. This is a case study for why our libraries deserve more support than ever."
Pittsburgh City Paper
February 25, 2010

Ruling on open meetings backs Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
“The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has won the first round in the legal battle to open its board meetings.”
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
February 25, 2010

Permanent funding base for Carnegie libraries sought
“The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has set up a 10-member task force to find a permanent source of money to keep branches running.”
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
February 24, 2010

Carnegie Library panel tasked with finding long-term money
“The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has created a 10-member task force to find long-term money to run its branches, library officials announced today.”
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
February 23, 2010

Nation's libraries get more use, less funding
The community reaction to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's financial problems was one of last year's big stories around here. Drowned out by the local din, however, was the fact that the same story about libraries was repeated across the country.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Monday, February 15, 2010

Former Carnegie Library in Allegheny Center the focus of preservation, reuse plans
"The former Carnegie Library in the North Side's Allegheny Center was the focus of a community meeting at the New Hazlett Theater last week to plan its preservation and reuse."
Pop City Media
February 10, 2010

Comics fans are drawn to Pitsburgh's many shops, museum
"Before you enter 'the stacks [of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Main Library],' you'll notice a full wall of graphic novels and comics anthologies. It's an amazing collection, heavy on the Japanese manga series - - beloved by American teenagers these days - - but also including almost every significant graphic novel of the past 10 to 15 years. "
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Monday, February 8, 2010