National Library Week Across Allegheny County
National Library Week 2025 has been recognized by Allegheny County Council and several of our local municipalities in Allegheny County, including Wilkinsburg, Castle Shannon, Upper St. Clair, Penn Hills and Plum. We thank our local elected officials for their ongoing support of libraries in their communities!
Celebrate National Library Week at ACLA Libraries, April 6–12, 2025
What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities. National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning. The Allegheny County Library Association invites […]
Spotlight on Social Work Student Fellows 2024-2025, Part 6
This month ACLA Community Support Services is highlighting the work of our featured Fellows, Ariana and Jillian. Ariana has spent the 2024/2025 school year serving the patrons of Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale. Her most recent project, a 5 session Mindfulness and Coping workshop will explore creative ways to implement mindfulness practices and elicit more […]
Meet Nadia, ACLA’s Social Media Intern
Hello! My name is Nadia Waller, and I’m a senior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Marketing ! These past couple of months, I’ve had the amazing opportunity to work as a Social Media and Communications Intern for the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA). Through this role, I was able to combine my love […]
Books & Beyond: Learning how to instill the love for books
Regardless of age, the benefits of reading are vast. A reader might have a bigger imagination, have a sharper mind and live longer. For a child, reading helps to build vocabulary, teaches empathy and improves listening skills. How does one instill a love of reading in a child though? Here are 10 tips for reading […]
Spotlight on Social Work Student Fellows 2024-2025, Part 5
ACLA Community Support Services is pleased to introduce this month’s featured Fellows, Betty, Olivia, and Sydney. Betty can usually be found in the graphic novels section of CLP Main where she has been providing caring support and practical assistance to patrons since September. Olivia is a newer addition to CLP’s Squirrel Hill branch. When not […]
A Message From Our CEO, Amy Anderson: Libraries Support Your Freedom to Read
Each library in Allegheny County is unique. They have different programs, different hours, and even different books. The one thing that they all have in common is the desire to provide information and entertainment to all members of their communities. Public libraries have the responsibility to provide information and materials that cover subjects across the […]
Student Library Cards for All
Students with access to the public library are more likely to succeed in school, develop a lifelong love of reading and continue to use the library into adulthood. However, not every student has a library card. To remove barriers, the Allegheny County Library Association is proud to announce that in the last 4.5 years more […]
Books & Beyond: How local libraries are helping kids everywhere get prepared for kindergarten
Children start kindergarten at age five; however, learning begins at birth and parents are the child’s first teacher. This is as simple as reading, talking, singing and playing with a child. These efforts can have lasting effects and a positive impact on a child’s future education. However, parents do not have to be alone in […]
Spotlight on Social Work Student Fellows 2024-2025, Part 4
This month ACLA Community Support Services recognizes Sam, Tamyah, and Devontae. Each of these Fellows is serving the community at a different branch of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. You can find Devontae at the Downtown and Business Library branch, Tamyah in the Hill District, and Sam in Knoxville. All three students are finishing BASW degrees […]