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2012 Featured Collections
January: How Will it End?
Throughout history philosophers, authors and movie directors have predicted what a post-apocalyptic world would look like. Is the clock ticking on humanity? Check out Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's book and video collection and judge for yourself.
2011 Featured Collections
December: Home for the Holidays
There is nothing quite like spending time with family members - no matter how quirky you think they are. Increase your holiday joy with heartwarming and humorous stories, movies and music from the collections at Carnegie of Pittsburgh.
November: Salty, Sweet and Oh So Good!
So, the smoke detector goes off every time you make dinner. Warm up your culinary skills and learn to cook like a master chef with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's collection of cookbooks and videos. Your stomach (and the fire department) will thank you!
October: Things That Go Bump in the Night
It's probably just your imagination… or is it? As the weather chills, turn to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for spooky mysteries and horror classics that will make you sleep with the lights on!
September: Library Love
Show the world your love! See how activists are making the world a better place, and let their stories inspire you to turn your passion for supporting good causes (like Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh) into action.
August: Novel Destinations
Adventure to another time and place...at your leisure, under the shade. Find stories of love, mystery, courage, spirituality and reflection - and bring faraway places to your own back yard with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's fiction collection.
July: U R Here
Find yourself and the inspiration to make the most of your life at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Explore the journals of young people like Anne Frank, Ma Yan, and Mark Pfetzer, who recorded their personal journeys of hardship, growth and self-discovery, or learn how to begin your own journal.
June: One World, Many Stories
Everyone has a story to tell. What's yours? Embrace the diversity and individuality that make each of us unique through Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's book, music and DVD collections.
May: It's Not Just Science Fiction.
If NASA space shuttle Discovery's humanoid robot could read, it would check out science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) resources at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. You should, too!
April: Leave the World a Better Place
Sustainability - it's a current buzzword, but what does it really mean? Find topics ranging from farming to pollution, pollination to D-I-Y crafts at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and learn what small things you can do today to reduce your environmental impact.
March: Cabin Fever
Does winter weather have you feeling a bit blue? Cheer up at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh! Read a book, surf the Web or browse our vast collection to find the perfect cure for your cabin fever.
Febrary: Forces of Nature
When, where, why and how do natural disasters occur? Explore Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, where learning about hurricanes, blizzards, tsunamis and tornadoes is a breeze!
January: And the Winners Are...
Visit Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh this month to learn which books, movies and music received the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's staff stamp of approval, were customer favorites and won the hearts of critics.
