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Books & Beyond: New Year, New Library Resources to Help You
Whether you kicked off the New Year with goals, resolutions, 26 in 2026, or a word of the year, Allegheny County libraries have the resources (all free!) to help you be your best self in 2026—with your library card as a passport to possibility. Here are just a few examples. READ MORE: Try
Books & Beyond: Pittsburgh Today Live Visits the Whitehall Public Library
This month’s segment of Books & Beyond on Pittsburgh Today Live with Heather Abraham and David Highfield features the Whitehall Public Library. To watch the full segment, click here and learn how the Whitehall Library, with the Allegheny County Library Association, is offering up more than just books to its
Love Your Library 2025: Allegheny County Rallies Around Libraries
Pittsburgh, PA – Monday, November 24, 2025 – The Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) announced the results of their annual Love Your Library campaign. The 46 library systems in Allegheny County raised a record-breaking $2,393,197.41 in charitable contributions during the month of September, a 40.2% increase from the previous
A Word from Our CEO, Amy Anderson: Year Four in Review
As we approach the end of 2025, my fourth year here at ACLA, I am sure that I share the same sense of uncertainty with the world around us that many feel. It is easy to get caught up in the negatives and the difficulties we experience each day, but
Books & Beyond: Using Your Library Card to Access the Library of Things
Obviously, patrons can check out books and audiovisual materials with their library card, and most patrons know that they also have access to the eLibrary, but did you know that there is also a Library of Things? The items available could be useful for those wanting to test something before
ACLA COO Kimberley Hrivnak Awarded Pennsylvania Library Association’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award
In recognition of her exceptional and sustained service to the Pennsylvania Library Association, libraries, and librarians, the Pennsylvania Library Association presented the 2025 Distinguished Service Award to Kimberley Hrivnak, Chief Operating Officer for the Allegheny County Library Association. As ACLA’s COO, Kimberley is part of a team that oversees 46
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 Allegheny County with a funding request for a project entitled “Providing Books to Children in Difficult and Challenging Situations.” The primary goal of this project was to reach
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 have been creating ACLA’s social media content. They have been sharing information about library resources and programs on all of ACLA’s channels, including Facebook and Instagram. Give us
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 platform that gives Allegheny County library cardholders free and discounted access to some of the region’s most beloved cultural destinations. Unveiled at a media event this morning at
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 is concluding at the end of the summer. While some may joke that Pittsburghers don’t like crossing rivers, that’s clearly not true of library patrons! Since the 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 over the next few newsletters, starting with our Social Needs Interns. Maddie and Kim have been busy researching, vetting and organizing a list of local social services organizations.
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