The Berry Pickers

The Berry Pickers

From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian The reviews for Amanda Peters’, “The Berry Pickers,” raved about her debut novel (it was the winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and was named to numerous “Best of” lists) but it took...
Teachers & Poets

Teachers & Poets

From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian At the end of last Summer, I made a wish list of programs for my last year at the library and there was one person who I definitely wanted to return. Not only is Melissa Fite Johnson a talented poet who brings...
PPL introduces Seed Library

PPL introduces Seed Library

Pittsburg Public Library is pleased to announce the opening of our new Seed Library! We are starting small and plan to continue growing our selection. Stop by the Library to browse and choose up to 5 free packages of seeds, including flowers, veggies, fruits, herbs,...
Ready, Set, Library!

Ready, Set, Library!

From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian How many of you have a library card? When was the last time you used it? Of course, you don’t actually need a card to use the library. Anyone can come to our programs—we don’t card the attendees. Similarly,...
Save the Date(s)

Save the Date(s)

From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian Leo Tolstoy wrote “Spring is the time of plans and projects” which explains why my calendar is full of upcoming library activities and I don’t want any of you to miss out on the fun, either. This Sunday, April...