Latest News & Blogs
Hobby Model Workshop
Tabletop gamers and model builders: we have a place for you. Painters, builders, and players as young as 6 and as old as 106 can relax with other creators during our Hobby Model Workshop on April 20 11 AM - 4 PM. Painters can bring their own miniatures and supplies ...
Taylor Made for Teens
Taylor Swift’s got a new album dropping on April 19th, and we’ve got an absolutely fabulous kit to help you celebrate. Swifties in grades 7-12 can register for a kit to complete with the supplies to create an Anti-Hero ghost ornament, the ingredients for a Lavender Haze mocktail, TSwift coloring ...
Teen Painting Party
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to a paint party! On April 16 at 6 PM, we'll have a variety of wooden and ceramic crafts to paint, and we'll have some party snacks to enjoy. Register online or call 412-269-0334 ...
Seed Library 2024
Moon Library's seed library is back! Get your green thumb growing by signing up for free flower, vegetable, herb, and fruit seeds. Read our FAQ about how to use the seed library or order your seeds online today. Here are this year's seeds:
- Amaranth
- Basil
- Bush snap beans
- Pole ...
Solar Eclipse Party Update
Thanks to a generous donation from WGU, Moon Library has received an additional 40 pairs of solar eclipse glasses. That means we have 60 pairs of solar eclipse glasses available for our solar eclipse party. Our first 60 registrants and attendees will receive solar eclipse glasses upon arrival. Only one ...
No Solar Eclipse Glasses
We are OUT of solar eclipse glasses and are unable to acquire any more. If you still need a pair, check one of the suppliers listed by the American Astronomical Society. If you don't need a pair, sign up to join our eclipse viewing party. Thank you for supporting Moon ...
Coming Soon
Hobby Model Workshop
Tabletop gamers and model builders: we have a place for you. Painters, builders, and players as young as 6 and as old as 106 can relax with other creators during our Hobby Model Workshop on April 20 11 AM - 4 PM. Painters can bring their own miniatures and supplies ...
Taylor Made for Teens
Taylor Swift’s got a new album dropping on April 19th, and we’ve got an absolutely fabulous kit to help you celebrate. Swifties in grades 7-12 can register for a kit to complete with the supplies to create an Anti-Hero ghost ornament, the ingredients for a Lavender Haze mocktail, TSwift coloring ...
Teen Painting Party
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to a paint party! On April 16 at 6 PM, we'll have a variety of wooden and ceramic crafts to paint, and we'll have some party snacks to enjoy. Register online or call 412-269-0334 ...
Our Picks
Girl Power 101: Books with Kick Butt, Creative, Strong, Smart Female Leads
Watch this slideshow by the Teen Department for book recommendations about tough, brilliant ladies in YA ...
If you like Dread Nation…
If you like Dread Nation by Justina Ireland but you're stuck on the wait list, here are some similar titles you can read. Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel (2011) Gone with the Respiration series, book 1. Available as a book, CD audiobook, and ebook ...
Staff Book Review: Dread Nation
Book: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland (2018) Available as a book, CD audiobook, ebook, and digital audiobook. Summary: Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania--derailing the War Between the States and changing the nation forever. In this new America laws ...
Homework, College & Career Help
Homework Helpers
- Duolingo: Interactive language-learning program for all ages. Covers 28 different languages including English as a Second Language, Esperanto, and Klingon. Usable online or as an Android, iOS, or Windows app. Users must register with an email account.
- Grammar Girl: Articles, podcasts, videos and charts on perfecting your grammar.
- Harvard Writing Guides: Harvard’s ebooks for writing college papers in different majors.
- Khan Academy: Learn a variety of subjects including math, coding, economics, and humanities.
- Mango Languages: Interactive online language learning for all ages. Languages include Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Korean and English as a Second Language. Log in as a guest or by creating an account using your email address. You must have an account to save your progress.
- OverDrive Teen: Borrow ebooks and audiobooks using your library card.
- Purdue OWL: Purdue’s Online Writing Lab provides guides for writing styles, preventing plagiarism, and citation methods for different subjects.
Test Prep
- Khan Academy: A free online education website which provides test prep for the SAT, MCAT, NCLEX-RN, GMAT, CAHSEE, and IIT JEE.
- Peterson’s: A college database and guide to tests, scholarships, resumes, and the college admission process.
- Princeton Review: Admissions help, test prep, colleges searches, and tutoring.
College
- Higher Education Resources: A list of local college websites and financial aid resources by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
- Khan Academy: A free online education website which includes a guide to college admissions.
- NEED: A scholarship and mentoring organization that provides aid and guidance for Pittsburgh’s under-served and minority youth.
- Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA): Pennsylvania’s guide to scholarships and colleges for students of all ages.
- Peterson’s: A college database and guide to tests, scholarships, resumes, and the college admission process.
- Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarship Search: Find scholarships for students of all ages in the Pittsburgh area.
- Princeton Review: Admissions help, test prep, colleges searches, and tutoring.
- Tuition Funding Sources: Students can search for scholarships and financial aid, take personality and career aptitude tests, and find detailed college information. Create an account using your email address and contact information. For the drop-down menu “How did you find out about the TFS website?” select Library and set Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh as your school.
Career Help
- CareerLink Pittsburgh: Resume help, job recruiting, and unemployment services.
- Khan Academy: A free online education website which provides career aptitude tests and entrepreneurship classes.
- Pennsylvania Career Guide: A publication for Pennsylvania residents figuring out possible career paths.
- Pennsylvania CareerLink: Pennsylvania’s go-to website for career development.
- Volunteer Match: Find a volunteering gig based your location or interests.
Ask a Librarian
Have questions? Send a message to our teen librarian.
Heather Panella (Email: panellah@moonlibrary.org)
Specialties: Teen events and programs, collection development, reference questions, general questions
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