by AnnDee Peterson | Mar 22, 2024 | Featured, From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian 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...
by AnnDee Peterson | Mar 15, 2024 | Featured, From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian 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 and in a turn...
by AnnDee Peterson | Mar 8, 2024 | Featured, From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian 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...
by AnnDee Peterson | Mar 4, 2024 | Featured, Library News
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 to by scanning the QR code on the sign. Special thanks to City of...
by AnnDee Peterson | Feb 23, 2024 | Featured, From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian 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 or joins...
by AnnDee Peterson | Feb 9, 2024 | Featured, From the Stacks
From the Stacks By Carol Ann Robb, PPL Reference Librarian In 2023, Pittsburg Public Library saw 68,535 people walk through its doors. Even though some were repeat visitors, that’s a lot of foot traffic and indicates a continued interest in our institution. Many think...
