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Apply to Help Create The Teen Center @ WYEP Radio

Want to learn how to project your voice and opinions via the radio? Do you care about issues in your community, and want to do something about them, other than just complain to friends? Want to be a part of something bigger than just yourself? Apply to help create The Teen Center @ 91.3 WYEP [...]

For a Good Cause

Knitting: I’m honestly surprised I haven’t blogged about this already. I had to go through the archives to make sure.  I’m a big fan of knitting in general. I could go on and on about the ins and outs of it, but what I want to talk about specifically today is charity knitting.  There are [...]

LBPH: so what goes on in there?

Last Thursday I got to do some cross-training at the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.  No, not the kind of cross-training that involves a stationary bike and a treadmill.  Librarian cross-training means that we get to see what goes on in different departments and branches in the system. LBPH is located in an [...]

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 really made a difference in our 2009 fight for funding. We’re hoping to repeat that success on Thursday, because the fight for [...]

What are you doing this summer?

It’s not too early to start thinking about summer plans, especially to keep your mind from of the coldness outside.  I’m on the email list for Pittsburgh Cares, a local organization that aims to centralize volunteer opportunities around the region. It turns out they also partner with the United Way and Pittsburgh Public Schools for [...]

Tough Times for Teens Seeking Jobs

It’s a really tough time to be a teen hunting for a job. Many adults are unemployed right now and they are competing for jobs that usually go to teenagers. Some people think the U.S. might be heading for a record teen unemployment rate this summer http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23694320/ There are still some things that you can [...]

September in Hazelwood

Well, we had a massive turnout of 22 people for Wii gaming yesterday, so keep it coming! Here’s what else is going on: September 18th at 4:30 p.m. Beading (make a bracelet, necklace, or a tag for your backpack or purse) September 25th at 4:30 p.m. Book Discussion (snacks and a discussion of the novel [...]

Looking Forward to April Events

If you’re looking for something to do, come to Hazelwood this April. On Thursday, April 10 we have the PS2 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. On Saturday, April 19 we will be waking up (UGH!) super early for Hazelwood Clean Up Day. The library has its very own clean up crew featuring 4 members so far–and more [...]

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