Allegheny County Libraries launch new program calendars

Allegheny County libraries have hundreds of events every month: book clubs, story times, movie nights, STEAM programs, crafternoons, author talks, and more! Now it’s easier than ever to see all the exciting programs our libraries offer. ACLA is pleased to present LibraryCalendar, a new program calendar service to connect library patrons with the right programs […]

RAD to Provide New Computers to Libraries Across Allegheny County

Local libraries to receive $3.1 million from top funder to purchase PCs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2024 PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The newest investment from the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) will provide much-needed computer replacements and upgrades at public libraries across Allegheny County.  The RAD Board announced a $3,123,075 grant at its quarterly meeting […]

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 3.5 years more […]

Love Your Library campaign provides another record-breaking year for Allegheny County Libraries during September with $1.31 Million raised

The Jack Buncher Foundation provides match to support literacy and learning Pittsburgh, PA – December 4, 2023 The Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) announced today that during September’s annual Love Your Library campaign, the 46 library systems in Allegheny County raised a record-breaking $1.31 million in charitable contributions, more […]

A Word from Our CEO, Amy Anderson: Year Two in Review

As 2023 comes to a close, I am so happy with the work that ACLA and our libraries have done to make the library experience a great one for all. From our new online catalog that, among many great features, helps make our “library of things” stand out and be more visible to the community, […]

2023 Children’s Choice Award Winners 

Libraries and schools partner to celebrate and promote reading The Children’s Choice Awards (CCA) hosted annually by the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) celebrates reading and encourages school and public library collaboration. This year’s culminating event returned in-person following three years of either cancelled or virtual programs due to […]

ACLA CEO Amy Anderson discusses the controversial topic of book banning on Talk Pittsburgh

Talk Pittsburgh host Heather Abraham sat down with Ann Marie Schiavone, J.D., of Duquesne University School of Law, and Amy Anderson, of Allegheny County Library Association, to discuss the controversial topic of book banning. “From the library’s perspective, we are tasked with giving information and materials for everyone in our communities,” Amy said. “We want […]

National Library Week 2023

ACLA encourages all community members to visit the library during National Library Week, April 23-29, to explore all they have to offer. Most people know about the wealth of stories available at the library, from picture books and large print to audiobooks and ebooks. But there’s so much more to the story of libraries. Libraries are […]

Celebrating the Bookmobile on National Library Outreach Day

National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day) celebrates library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.   ACLA Mobile Services is on the road every day, providing support services to enhance and expand the rich library resources available in Allegheny County. Mobile Services offers much of what a […]