I love travelling to new places—not so much to sightsee, but to sociologically deconstruct how other people live. It’s fun to find out what strange (to me) things people do and then attempt to discover why it’s done that way. It’s also a good way to analyze why I do weird things.
Travelling is very expensive, and the [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘events’
March 24, 2009
Welcome to the World!, or, How to Experience Exotic Lands for Free
March 9, 2009
books beyond the ages
Every once in a while, I get to work at the desk in our amazing Teen Department here at the Main library. While I enjoy the energy of our teen customers and the creative atmosphere of the department, especially their stacks murals
the best part is that I always leave with a stack of books to [...]
February 27, 2009
Preservation Fair 2009: Saving Your Family Treasures
Have you ever come across a gorgeous old book that was falling apart and wondered if there was any way to save it? Or thought about ways to restore all those old photographs you found in the attic? Tomorrow’s your chance to speak with experts about these topics and more. Preservation Fair 2009, held at [...]
December 19, 2008
20 Sundays of Pittsburgh Writers
This coming Sunday marks the 20th installment of the Sunday Poetry & Reading Series (which falls on the Winter Solstice this month). In the lifetime of the series so far, more than 30 poets and writers–nearly all of them from Pittsburgh–have graced the microphone and ears in the Quiet Reading Room.
Our next featured writer, Angele Ellis, reads this Sunday, [...]
October 8, 2008
Being broke ain’t no joke
In these fickle times it seems far-fetched to feel fine about finances and one’s fiscal future. Gas prices are high. The stock market is tanking. Economists on the news sound more hysterical every day. It might be time to begin thinking about making lifestyle changes. Now unless you are [...]
September 23, 2008
Happy Fall!
Yesterday was the Autumnal Equinox, so HAPPY FALL, everyone!
Autumn turns Western PA into one of the most gorgeous places on the planet, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate the season, from special events related to Pittsburgh’s 250th birthday to statewide annual fesivals.
If you’re a gardener, you’re probably already harvesting tomatoes, other veggies and herbs and figuring out yummy ways [...]
September 20, 2008
Pittsburgh is so RAD!!!
Here is yet another reason to love living in Pittsburgh: RADical Days 2008 is beginning today and will go into the middle of October! Museums, theaters, galleries, zoos, outdoor adventure organizations, libraries, parks and cultural centers will be hosting free events open to everyone on selected days.
What is RAD? RAD stands for [...]
September 9, 2008
living, speaking poetry
Poetry is necessary! It supplies our minds and souls with valuable access to this mysterious gig we call life. Beyond that, I’ll let you in on a secret: poetry is fun. Somewhere along the line, poetry got a bad rep for being indecipherable, cryptic and awkwardly rhymed, but I [...]
September 8, 2008
Get involved!
If you are at all like me, you often wonder if there is something you could be doing to make a difference in the world. Whether it’s on a local or a global scale, there are so many issues that need to be addressed. Many may need to be tackled on an individual level, while [...]
June 20, 2008
CLP at PrideFest!
Pride:
a reasonable or justifiable self-respect
delight or elation arising from some act, possession, or relationship
PrideFest:
“A celebration for and about GLBT Pittsburgh”
“3 city blocks of fun”
This Sunday is PrideFest 2008, and we’ll be there! Stop by the CLP table to check out bookslists that highlight the library’s GLBT collections, and even check out some books while you’re [...]
