State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana

New Proposal Marks National Library Week

State Sen. Wayne Fontana plans to propose to the Senate that Pennsylvania recognize a specific week in April as National Library Week.

Next week marks National Library Week throughout the country.  First debuting in 1958, National Library week is sponsored by the American Library Association and observed by libraries nationwide each April. The kickoff will begin on Sunday, April 14, where communities across the United States will recognize of the role of libraries, librarians and library workers and the services and resources libraries and library staff provide to the community. Although all libraries within the Commonwealth have a great importance to the state, the 42nd district is very fortunate to have one of state’s major library systems as a resource, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP).  To celebrate National Library Week, I will present a resolution in the …

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Carnegie Library Brookline Services, Hours to Increase

Because of a tax approved by residents in 2011, the Carnegie Library system has the funding to increase both library services and hours at some branches.

Services and hours are increasing at several Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branches—including the one in Brookline—thanks to a tax residents voted for in 2011, and increased revenue from county property tax reassessments. City of Pittsburgh residents approved a tax in 2011 that would directly benefit the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. As a result, library patrons throughout the county could benefit. Suzanne Thinnes, communications manager for Carnegie Library, said hours will be increased at all neighborhood Carnegie Library branches, including the Brookline Boulevard branch. The only branch that will not be affected is the main branch in Oakland. “With increased services, there comes an increase in programming across the board,” Thinnes…

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Dormont Library Program Explores Muslim Culture

Dormont Library received a programming grant for Muslim Journeys, a study of Muslim culture and religion.

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about Muslim culture, Dormont librarian Diana D’Agostino said. Talk is often negative, and the religion is often misunderstood. Dormont Public Library—and more than 800 others across the country—are hoping to change that perspective through a new, grant-funded program that explores Muslim culture and religion. “We’re really not that different, which is something a lot of people don’t realize,” D’Agostino said. “We’re hoping, mostly, that people will come to these programs and come away with a more informed opinion of Islam.” The Muslim Journeys program was made possible by a one-year grant from the National Endowment for Humanities and the American Library Association. In addition to Dormont …

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Mike

1:42 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013

Bravo! I agree completely! Education and enlightenment are never a bad thing.   more ›

Business Spotlight: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Brookline

Lots of Dormont-Brookline shops, salons, restaurants and other great places can be found in our directory. Review them here!

This Sunday's local business spotlight is Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Brookline branch, which is located on Brookline Boulevard. The library is open six days a week (closed Sunday) and offers a wide selection of books, graphic novels, audio books, DVDs and music. Most of the downstairs level is dedicated to children's books, movies and quiet reading areas. The library offers story times, teen events, mixers and workshops, on various topics and for all ages. The calendar is always full, and upcoming events can be found at the Brookline—Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh website. Have you been there? What's your favorite program or feature of the library? Tell us on the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh directory listing. Follow Dormont-…

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From the Wintergarden to Dormont: Winter Activities in Pittsburgh

Here’s a roundup of winter activities to stave off the post-Christmas blues.

Christmas might have come and gone, but that’s no reason to give up the spirit of the season!  Here’s a roundup of local winter activities to help you and your family stay in the spirit and enjoy the winter holiday: Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, sign up for our email Newsletter.

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PHOTOS: 'Celebrate the Season' in Brookline

The Brookline community held 'Celebrate the Season' on Saturday. Check out photos—and add your own photos—right here.

Christmas carolers, holiday decorations and a Nativity scene with live animals graced Brookline Boulevard on Saturday evening for Celebrate the Season, the community's version of Light Up Night. The evening featured story time and crafts at Carnegie Library, caroling, a live Nativity scene and a petting zoo on Brookline Boulevard, and a hot chocolate social at Cannon Coffee. Even Santa Clause showed up at Melissa Distel Photography Studio, and heard gift requests from good boys and girls. Check out Dormont-Brookline Patch's photos of the evening here. Do you have photos of Celebrate the Season in Brookline? Add them to this article by clicking the "Upload Photos & Videos" button. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For …

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Tanner Discusses Restoring Old Home June 6

Ron Tanner will discuss his book, "From Animal House to Our House: A Love Story" in a talk hosted by Preservation Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library and Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures.

Ever see an older home in the Canonsburg area you'd love to own and restore with a little TLC? Award-winning author Ron Tanner is coming to Pittsburgh with the knowledge of how to do just that as part of a national tour to promote his new book, "From Animal House to Our House: A Love Story." The Writers LIVE program will start at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's main branch in Oakland. Tanner, a preservationist and do-it-yourself hero, wrote the memoir about his painstaking restoration of an 1897 Queen Anne-style row house in Baltimore. In the book, he recounts the story of buying the 4,500-square-foot brownstone with his girlfriend, Jill Eicher, embarking on a complex and demanding restoration, and falling…

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Fred Rogers Company Introduces 'Word Play'

New game uses ads at bus stops to keep kids busy while they play the waiting game.

Tired of playing the waiting game at the bus stop? WORD PLAY is a “while you wait” game developed by The Fred Rogers Company for parents and children to play together while waiting for the bus. It features eye-catching and child-friendly posters in the advertising windows of bus shelters, interactive games for cell phones, and creative tie-ins to local preschool and child care programs. WORD PLAY encourages verbal interaction between parents and young children. The Fred Rogers Company is piloting WORD PLAY through June in seven bus shelters around the city, primarily in the East End. WORD PLAY is made possible by Spark, a program of the Sprout Fund. Project partners include Lamar Advertising, the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Songwhale …

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Dormont Spring Clean Up This Saturday

Here are five events to check out this weekend.

1. GNC Live Well Health and Fitness Expo Where/When: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Why Go: The GNC Live Well Pittsburgh Health and Fitness Expo is one of the many exciting events that will be held on Pittsburgh Marathon race weekend, May 4 and May 5, 2012; it's free and open to the public. Registered runners, families running with children in the Kids Marathon, race fans and fitness enthusiasts from throughout the region will attend the Expo and it serves as the hub for racers and spectators with packet pick up and clinics on Friday and Saturday. Products, goods, services, entertainment and information will be featured during the two-day event. The Expo will focus on all …

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Erin Faulk

8:27 am on Friday, May 4, 2012

Hi Ann, I would give the borough building a call and ask if they're taking air conditioners in the cleanup. The number to the Dormont Municipal Center is 412-561-8900.   more ›

Carnegie Library to Host “Skills for Success” Career Workshops in March

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host the workshops at various library branches.

A series of seven free career workshops will be held at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations throughout this month, beginning March 19. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will present the program, “Skills for Success—The Fontana Series,” with funding secured by state Sen. Wayne Fontana. Presenters Rachel Masilamani and Georgiana Deming will assist library visitors with job hunting, online applications and resume writing. “The Skills for Success series was a success last fall and I am excited that it is returning,” Fontana said.  “There are employers out there looking for workers, but it is a very competitive environment.  Skills for Success provides attendees an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the job searching process while …

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