Library News
Harry the Dirty Dog StoryWalk
This month’s StoryWalk at Lakeside Park features Harry the Dirty Dog, written by Gene Zion and illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham. The StoryWalk is available in English and Spanish, and can be listened…
Changes to hoopla
Although it is free for patrons to use, the Pittsburg Public Library pays a fee for every item a patron checks out through Hoopla. Each time a patron borrows a title (even if they don’t use it), the library pays a fee…
PPL Adjusts Service Hours
Beginning January 2, 2024, the Pittsburg Public Library will close at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. Previously, the Library was open until 8:00 p.m. All other operating hours…
Device Advice by Appointment
Pittsburg Public Library is offering Device Advice appointments. Bring your smart phone, tablet, or laptop—and your questions. These 15 to 30 minute sessions are designed to help familiarize patrons with common devices…
2023 Holiday Tree Collection
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! You’re invited to the Pittsburg Public Library to see our Literary Holiday Tree Collection! Located throughout the building, you will find over 20 trees of all sizes, each with a different theme…
Library Card Sign Up Month
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries unite in a national effort…
From The Stacks
Save the Date(s)
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 7…
A Tale of Two Books
When my staff and I put together the bracket for this year’s March Book Madness competition, the general consensus was “Killers of the Flower Moon” would be the 2024 Champion…
Is it Friday Already?
It’s been one of those weeks—book discussion on Tuesday, Cup of Conversation with Tawnya Bach on Thursday (you missed a good coffee morning if you weren’t there), showing the ropes to our new hire, Abi (she’s very nice…
The Girls on the Court
The impetus for selecting “Dust Bowl Girls” for this month’s discussion title was a tie-in to March Madness but it turned out to be a fortuitous choice. After all, it’s also Women’s History Month…
Readalikes
How many times have you read a book, or maybe an entire series, and you want something new to read that is similar? This is a frequent question for us at the Reference Desk and it’s something I struggle with…
Let Freedom Sing
I’m not much of a musician—that would be my sister—but I certainly appreciate music and the power it has to bring people together. Think of the times a crowd sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” in unison…
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