Teen Advocacy Day II – This Thursday!
On Thursday, August 19th, from 2-5 pm, Teen volunteers at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Main (in Oakland) will be hosting Teen Advocacy Day II. The first Teen Advocacy Day was a great time, and...
View ArticleNew Year, New Inspiration
Most of us have resolutions for the New Year, and they can be pretty grim, and involve sticking to some sort of diet or exercise plan, or achieving some goal that will require time and effort. These...
View ArticleMy First Post
Hi everyone, I’m Denise. Like Michael, I’m new to CLPTeensburgh, but I’ve been working at the library for a while. For the last few years, I’ve been a part of the Job and Career Education Center...
View ArticleCrafts to make this summer!
School is almost out and pretty soon you’ll have some free time on your hands. Why not get to crafting? Here are two crafts you can make this summer. The best part is that you can wear them and...
View ArticleFree & Affordable Fridays In the ‘Burgh
I live in the suburbs. I know, I know– it is supremely uncool to live anywhere other than the city. And sometimes, I really agree. Besides the ever present city construction, the detours, and the...
View ArticleShop Responsibly This Season – Buy Local, Buy Handmade!
Thanks to Michael for the post about the history of Black Friday, and the movements that oppose it. I, myself, practice Buy Nothing Day on Black Friday, however I’m not as radical as some. For...
View ArticleWinter Break Boredom.
Happy Winter Break! It is now December 23rd and winter break has just begun. Once all the eating and gift giving subsides you will definitely be looking for some free or low-cost fun! Here are my top...
View ArticleHungry? Head to Art Club!
Many of you are already aware of the Main Teen Room‘s AWESOME Art Club which meets every Wednesday from 3 pm to 5 pm. But did you know that beginning this month, on the second Wednesday of every month...
View ArticleDIY T-Shirt Boa Scarf
Picture from Generation T website I have what feels like, a million t-shirts laying around. I wanted a quick and easy project to use up some of my t-shirts. I love this one! All the cutting required...
View ArticleAltered Books
A cold, snowy winter’s day is a great time to get crafty and creative! Sometimes books outlive their usefulness. Why not turn those 1970′s era Britannica Encyclopedias into a work of art? Altered art...
View ArticleThat’s Sew Cool!!
Do you like sewing? Crafts? Animals? Having fun? If the answer to any of those is yes then you should check out the Felt Friends event at the Woods Run branch of CLP. It’s this Saturday at 2:00PM....
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