Have you checked out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s redesigned Eleventh Stack blog yet?
Eleventh Stack is run by a group of library workers who are passionate about books, movies and music — and was originally envisioned as a place to explore all the cool stuff at the Main Library, which is home to about a million items. Recently, they’ve branched out to explore the rest of the Carnegie Library system!
Littsburgh loves the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh — and in an effort to spread the word about the excellent work they’re doing — we’ll be highlighting posts from the Eleventh Stack from time to time…
If you’re looking for reading recommendations, we highly recommend you bookmark the Eleventh Stack — and give Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh a follow on Facebook and Twitter!
Reading is a great way to ignite conversation and connection with friends and family. Summer reading is about leisurely browsing the pages of a best-seller by the pool; listening to an audiobook on the family road trip; and igniting different avenues of imagination with fanfiction from your favorite series. Residents up to the challenge can sign-up for summer reading at carnegielibrary.org/summer.
The 17th Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza
Make the world a better place—by reading!
Kick off Summer Reading and help Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh reach its 180,000 book challenge… The fun begins June 11 with an outdoor festival for all ages. Head over to the Library in Oakland for music, crafts, games, storytelling, food trucks and more! While you’re there, find out how to enroll in a Summer Reading program that will help you improve the world around you.
Here’s a sample of some of the great things you can do at this year’s Extravaganza:
→ Enjoy live performances, interactive storytimes and puppet shows
→ Browse the annual book sale
→ Play a fun Readers Game
→ Check out our new musical instrument collection or stop by the CLP Arcade
→ Decorate your own Eat’n Park Smiley Cookie and sing him Happy Birthday
→ Support your Library by purchasing food from the featured food trucks
→ Sign up for Summer Reading… and so much more!
More than 100 volunteers help at Summer Reading Extravaganza. If you’re interested in volunteering at our biggest event of the year, please click here for more info.
Schedule of Events:
EQT Performance Tent
Emcee: Larry Berger, SLB Radio Productions, Inc.
12:00 – Pittsburgh Puppet Works, WQED Writers Contest “The Write Dream 2017”
1:00 – Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Xtreme Teen Broadway
2:00 – 1Hood
3:00 – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Welcome
3:15 – Celebrate Smiley’s birthday with singing and cake!
4:00 – Timbeleza, Street Samba Funk
Quiet Reading Room, First Floor
Artists brought to you by 91.3 WYEP
1:15 – Miranda Brandon
2:15 – Sophia Blake
3:15 – Hunter Greenberg
4:15 – Julia Renee
Storytimes, Read Alouds and Puppet Shows
12:30 – Children’s Room, The Magic Tree puppet show
12:45 – Family PlayShop Tent, Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs storytime
1:00 – Citiparks Stage, Daniel Reads a Poem read aloud
1:30 – Children’s Room, The Magic Tree puppet show
2:30 – Children’s Room, The Magic Tree puppet show
2:45 – Family PlayShop Tent, Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs storytime
3:00 – Citiparks Stage, Daniel Reads a Poem read aloud
3:30 – Children’s Room, The Magic Tree puppet show
4:30 – Children’s Room, The Magic Tree puppet show
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Hands On Learning Tent
12:00 – Paper Folding Demonstration
12:30 – Paper Folding Demonstration
1:00 – Paper Circuits Demonstration
1:30 – Paper Circuits Demonstration
2:00 – Paper Folding Demonstration
2:30 – Paper Folding Demonstration
3:00 – Paper Circuits Demonstration
3:30 – Paper Circuits Demonstration
4:00 – Paper Folding Demonstration
4:30 – Paper Folding Demonstration
This event is held rain or shine. No event registration required.
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