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Your weekend guide Dec. 12-14: Free fun & learning, holiday celebrations and Sports360’s family tailgate
So many free events for families are happening this weekend all around Pittsburgh. Check out this list.
Q&A: Details on Duo’s Treehouse, Duolingo’s bilingual early learning space in Larimer
Discover Duo’s Treehouse — a free, bilingual play-and-learn program for kids ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
10 fun weekend events: Meet a therapy dog, watch free ballet, bond with superheroes and much more!
We have the scoop on all the cool family events happening around Pittsburgh this weekend.
The Carnegie Library’s Extravaganza is almost here — and one reader will win a special mystery grand prize
CLP’s annual Summer Reading Program is going on for one more week. Join now and visit for the fun-filled Extravaganza.
CLP’s Best Books for Babies 2025 list is here
Early literacy is so important and reading to your child is the first step.
Meet the winners of the WQED Writers Contest
Get all the details on this annual contest that celebrates literacy.
Active reading: A tutoring program uses movement, balls, sandboxes and more to bridge the literacy gap
As youth reading scores remain close to pandemic-driven lows, a method that makes reading fun gives hope to struggling students, families.
Pittsburgh native and author Ally Russell on encouraging young writers and readers
Inspire kids to read and write with this advice from a Pittsburgh-born author.
It’s Love Your Library month and you can get involved
During the Love Your Library campaign, donations to your local library will be matched. Details here.
A summer full of stories: Preventing the ‘summer slide’ with reading
Summer reading is a great resource for families. Get all the details here.
The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books: a day of free family fun, coming in May
Here’s what you’ll find at this year’s Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books.
Literacy Under the Lights events are happening around the region: We’ve got details
Literacy Under the Lights is a chance for families to read together and connect with community organizations.
Want your kid to fall in love with reading? These Pittsburgh authors have suggestions.
Easy ways to help kids love reading. Check out this advice.
Book lovers: We’ve got the scoop on ACLA’s Library Road Trip and CLP’s Reading Extravaganza
It’s summer reading season in Pittsburgh. Check out what’s happening at local libraries.
Maker Monday: Kids can make Monster Bookmarks
Maker Monday is here with a great summer project.
CLP’s Summer Reading Program is here! We’ve got the details.
Summer reading season is here!
United Way’s Big Book Drop brings reading fun to thousands of local kids
Thanks to the Big Book Drop, thousands of kids have new books on the way.
The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, with kid-centric events, is coming soon
The free Pittsburgh Festival of Books includes tons of activities for kids and families. Details here.
Which titles made this year’s Best Books for Babies list?
The Best Books for Babies list is created by librarians and child-development experts.
Sponsored Content Bestselling author of “Last Kids on Earth” series and Netflix’s Emmy-award-winning adaptation, Max Brallier, comes to Pittsburgh!
See Max Brallier in person and get your book signed on Thursday, April 13. Details here.