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It’s the perfect time of year to snuggle up with a good book from the library 📚 |
| But did you know you can actually check out a ton of other cool things? |
| Scroll for library card hacks ⬇️ |
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| What Pittsburgh's Talking About | | The Point Fountain Flows Again | Pittsburgh’s iconic centerpiece is back on after months of renovations and will run every day through November and possibly December, depending on weather. Construction crews repaired leaks and replaced lights as part of a $3.4 million improvement project at Point State Park. [KDKA] |
| Judge Throws Out Affordable Housing Lawsuit | A federal judge said the plaintiffs — a local builders group — didn't have the legal grounds to challenge Pittsburgh’s inclusionary zoning policy, which requires new developments in some neighborhoods to set aside units for lower income residents. The ruling doesn't directly impact an affordable housing bill that's currently up for consideration by the city's planning commission. [WESA] | |
| ‘The Calling’ To Headline Light Up Night | The early 2000s band, known for their hit "Wherever You Will Go," will perform at the Riverside Stage at 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 22 after the Three Sister Bridges are lit up. Find Light Up Night details and learn about more fun events happening this month. [KDKA / 📝 City Cast Pittsburgh] |
| Uber Now Offers Women-Only Rides | The ride-share app is expanding its "Women Preferences" feature to Pittsburgh, allowing women riders and drivers to match with each other. Pittsburgh also has its own women-led rideshare service, Periwinkle Ladies Travel Club. [Axios Pittsburgh / City Paper] |
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| 6 Free Things You Can Get With Your Library Card in Pittsburgh | | [@portabletext/react] Unknown block type "podcast", specify a component for it in the `components.types` prop When Andrew Carnegie began opening libraries in southwest Pennsylvania in the 1890s, he wanted to bring books and knowledge to everyone — not just those who could afford to pay. Now local libraries are taking that spirit beyond the printed word. Check out these six unique things you can do with your library card: |
| | Borrow Power Tools | Millvale Community Library has a tool library with a collection of over 1000 hand and power tools for building, home maintenance, gardening, plumbing, car repairs, bike tuneups — you name it. |
| Digitize Your Photos & Videos | The Recollection Studio's DIY Digitization lab in Oakland has hardware, software, and documentation to digitize VHS tapes, audio cassette tapes, documents, photographs, slides, and negatives. |
| Borrow Bakeware | The Library of Things has an entire cooking and baking catalog where you can find everything from popcorn, ice cream, and waffle makers to holiday cookie cutters and cake pan shapes for any themed birthday party. |
| Dig Into Your Family History | The main branch of the Carnegie Library in Oakland has a local history and genealogy section where you can book an appointment to research your family tree. They have old newspaper clippings going back to the early 1900s, a microfilm collection with census records and city directories, and books that teach you how to do cemetery research. Plus, their collection of more than 100,000 negatives and prints can give you an incredible visual history of Pittsburgh. |
| Pick Up A New Hobby | Music lovers can borrow synthesizers, beatmakers, sequencers, effects pedals, recording equipment, instruments, and more. Sports and outdoors enthusiasts can check out equipment like pickleball and tennis racket sets, bocce ball, corn hole, and a fishing rod kit. Artsy folks can access a wide array of online crafting tutorials through Creativebug like quilting, embroidery, bookbinding, and sewing, plus tools like a full pottery wheel. |
| Get Discounted Tickets | If you have an Allegheny County library card and are over 18, you can access free or discounted tickets to a bunch of cultural attractions — like all the Carnegie Museums, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and Pirates games — with a RAD pass. Reserve one here. |
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| What To Do | Monday, Nov. 17 | | Tuesday, Nov. 18 | - 😋 Fundraiser for Our Giving Kitchen (Squirrel Hill)
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