CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 www.carnegielibrary.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The mission of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is to engage our community in literacy and learning.See full description in Schedule O. The mission of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is to engage our community in literacy and learning.As a public trust created "for the people," Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh embraces its role in providing open and free access to information that inspires people to engage in literacy and learning. Through Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, the people of our region will develop the literacies and connections that support individual achievement and strengthen the power of community. The exempt purpose achievements align with the core values of the Library, which are to build community, prioritize people, provide access and enable learning.

To engage our community in literacy and learning.

Andrew Carnegie once envisioned public libraries as places of learning and equal opportunity. Since 1895, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has engaged people in literacy and learning while serving as a steady presence amid the community's challenges and opportunities. Today, our system consists of 19 locations, including the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians, which serves Pennsylvania residents who are print-disabled. The Library Support Center provides shipping and other collection services to all libraries in Allegheny County. Continued at Schedule OWhile books remain the heart of the library, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has become a community cornerstone that focuses on education, workforce and economic development and neighborhood vitality. The Library empowers people of the Pittsburgh region to transform their lives through life-long learning, digital literacy and connections to others. At Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, ideas, people and community partners interact to create positive change. Across neighborhoods, age groups, demographics, platforms and time, the Library promotes literacy and supports a community that values patron-centered services, welcoming spaces, innovation, curiosity, tolerance, respect and the acquisition of knowledge. Through the community's investment, the Library does this and much more, helping to make life better for people in our region. For many people, the Library is often the only resource for information, homework assistance, job search tools and resources to strengthen literacy and language skills.The Library's locations offer daytime and evening availability, providing a welcoming space for all. Online resources including eBooks, databases, music and career and educational resourcescan be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh makes available at no charge a collection of approximately 4.9 million items, access to the internet and public Wi-Fi (over 11 million minutes used in 2020), computers, reference services and more. Every day, the Library supports the community with early childhood educational opportunities, out of school learning programs and myriad services for families, seniors, veterans, entrepreneurs and immigrants, among others. In the first quarter of 2020, prior to temporary closures due to the pandemic, the Library welcomed more than 500,000 visitors to all physical library locations combined. During 2020, more than 3.6 million items, including nearly 1 million items from the eResources collection, circulated. The Library's creativity and resilience during the pandemic kept customers connected and supported through virtual services and experiences, such as curbside pick-up of materials and one-on-one assistance for jobseekers.Highlights of 2020 included:-Children: The Library's Children's Services team created Virtual Storytimes, which were shared via CLP's social media channels to support young learners' literacy skills, especially those who missed classroom education. As part of the Library's annual Summer Reading program, 26 community partners ensured that over 5,300 giveaway books reached children at home. (An additional 1,300 books were given away at the start of the school year.) The Library hosted a drive-up event with the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank; families with children ages birth through 18 months were offered Best Books for Babies book bundles and boxes of diapers.-Teens: Teen Specialists created Grab & Go Activity Kits to replicate learning experiences at the Library. Kits included instructions and resource sheets with book suggestions and complemented weekly program videos posted to YouTube and Instagram. The annual Summer Skills Intensives experience, designed to help teens develop new skills and make valuable connections with peers and Library staff, was offered online. -Adults: In response to growing awareness of inequalities and social justice issues, staff created booklists for the website and social media channels. A monthly Virtual Book Club, including a three-month social justice series held in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Pirates, kept adult readers engaged and connected to others in the community. Through virtual one-on-one appointments, the Library supported jobseekers, small business owners and people needing technology assistance. -Nearly 500 households in Allegheny County received free hotspots, allowing them to have free, reliable internet access for the 2020-21 school year.LAMP: Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (formerly Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped), a network library of the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS LBPH), served 15,007 people across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the 2019-20 fiscal year. Staff answered reference questions, promoted accessible technology and suggested new titles for patrons to enjoy. LAMP's print and electronic collections includes large print books, audio described DVDs, audio books and magazines, physical braille books and downloadable audio and braille materials offered through NLS LBPH. Neighborhood libraries: CLP's libraries continued their role as community anchors, providing gathering places and promoting lifelong literacy and learning. To meet customer needs, CLP libraries feature dedicated spaces for children, teens, independent and small group study and community meetings. Recent renovation projects have resulted in energy efficient, sustainable, welcoming and fully accessible neighborhood hubs. In 2020, the Library began renovating and expanding CLP-Downtown to better meet the needs of a changing region. In December 2020, CLP completed the $4.05 renovation and expansion of the historic CLP-Mt. Washington building on Grandview Avenue overlooking Downtown Pittsburgh, the 18th project in CLP's Libraries for LIFE neighborhood library revitalization program. The project was funded through generous contributions from foundations, corporations, individuals and competitive government grants.In 2020, the Library's major gifts initiative, Realize: Our Power, Our Potential, attracted 7,500 gifts from 3,939 donors. Generous financial support from the community ensures that the Library can provide people of all ages with opportunities for life-long learning. In the past, Library volunteers have generously contributed more than 37,000 hours of service annually. Safety concerns during the pandemic meant that volunteers could not work for much of 2020. The Library looks forward to the day we can once again welcome volunteers into locations. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's current strategic plan includes goals and strategies to ensure that the Library fulfills its role as a community anchor by providing equitable programs and services to meet the needs of all residents. Each year, the Library identifies specific focus areas from the strategic plan to help achieve the organization's goals and aspirations. The challenges of 2020 required a dedicated focus on providing essential library services to the community during a pandemic while continuing to implement and update practices and policies to ensure inclusion and equity in services, programs and collections. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's story is interwoven with the story of our City and our region. During 2021, the Library is celebrating its 125th anniversary and legacy, while looking ahead to the future. Information on the Library's history, including historical photographs, is available at clp125.org. As it has done since its founding in 1895, the Library is ready to help all people thrive in a rapidly changing world. Together we can realize the potential of our Library and our community. To learn more about Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's services, programs and operations, please visit carnegielibrary.org. We invite you to support the Library by contacting us at 412.622.6276, [email protected] or by making a gift at carnegielibrary.org/donate.

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