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Senator Jay Costa and Senator Lindsey Williams Named Pennsylvania Library Association 2025 Elected Officials of the Year
In 2024, the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and their 46 member libraries approached the 26 representatives and state senators who represent …
Meet Sydney, Courtney and Rory, ACLA’s Social Media Interns
ACLA has been working with a very talented group of interns this summer on a variety of projects. Sydney, Courtney and Rory …
RAD Pass Adds New Destinations, More Opportunities to Explore Pittsburgh Arts and Culture Than Ever Before, All Year Long
PITTSBURGH (September 3, 2025) – The Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) today announced the year-long expansion of RAD Pass, an online ticketing …
Library Road Trip Crosses the Finish Line on August 31
August 31 is the last day to submit your completed passport for a prize After two years, ACLA’s Library Road Trip program …
Meet Maddie & Kim, ACLA’s Social Needs Interns
ACLA has been working with a very talented group of interns this summer on a variety of projects. We’ll be introducing them …
Books & Beyond: Meeting Students Where They Are Through School and Public Library Collaboration
The Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) is supporting public libraries, schools and the students they both serve through four unique outreach programs …
eiNetwork Receives $150,000 Grant from Henry L. Hillman Foundation to Upgrade Network Infrastructure Across Allegheny County Libraries
Pittsburgh, PA – [June 23, 2025] – eiNetwork is pleased to announce it has once again received generous support from the Henry …
Studies have shown that access to books in the home helps build academic success. The Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) strives to …
2025 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 …
Books & Beyond: Public Libraries Combating Summer Slide
School is out for summer! Happy children and teens are eager to head to the swimming pool, stay up late, go on …
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, …
What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to …
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 …
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 …
Books & Beyond on Pittsburgh Today Live: 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 …