These days we hear a lot about “information overload” and “the crush of data” in our everyday lives. While some people find so much information overwhelming, it is ultimately a huge asset to have information at our disposal all the time. The fact that information is so easy to access means we have the potential to be [...]
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Do you think you could remain silent while someone plucked a hair from inside your nose? Could you prevent yourself from laughing at the sight of a good friend being fed baby food while dressed in a diaper and bib? Would you be able to refrain from squealing in horror after seeing yourself made up [...]
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If those of you reading this are anything like the teens who come into the Sheraden branch of CLP (where I work), then you like to play games on the computer. Really really like it. If you like playing games AND learning about global issues, then School Library Journal has just the list for you. [...]
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Hundreds of libraries across the country will be celebrating National Gaming Day this Saturday, November 14, 2009. The American Library Association (ALA) is sponsoring this event. The National Gaming Day programs will include board games, card games, computer games and video games. Did you know that games have been played in libraries for more than [...]
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Think you and your friends have what it takes to win Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Battle of the Bands? Prove it! Starting this Friday, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is hosting its first ever Teen System-Wide Video Game Tournament! Sign up for one of our Semi-Finals for your chance to compete in the Finals and win [...]
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Teens! Still searching for a Wii? Well search no more. Come play our Wii, Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Mt. Washington 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211. 412.381.3380 Barb Lawler CLP-Mt. Washington
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If you like chess, and who doesn’t, we’re still offering an annual tournament for anyone up to 8th grade. It’s 4 rounds of hot and heavy competition on Saturday, March 8, starting at 10:00 a.m. and going on til it’s over. You can bring a snack if you want. Bring your chess playing buddies, if [...]
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