ACLA Youth Services

06/20/2026

Featured Library StoryWalk: Pleasant Hills Public Library

The summer title is My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza. It was enhanced with drawings and installed by Webelo Den from Pack 562.

📅Summer

📍Pleasant Hills Arboretum

06/20/2026

American Girl® Bingo Post: In 1764, families like Kaya's might have been urged to ally with the French and fight against the English in frontier settlements and forts like Fort Pitt. A few years later, families like Felicity's were still clustered around Fort Pitt for protection by the soldiers who were stationed there.

Visit the Fort Pitt Museum and cross another square off the bingo card. Kids are free! Here is the link for more information about the museum and admission prices for adults: https://ow.ly/nnVK50Z6MpJ

🔗 Reserve Kaya in the online catalog today: https://ow.ly/iBBv50Z6MpI

🔗 Reserve Felicity in the online catalog today: https://ow.ly/PmwJ50Z6MpH

Discover the world-shaping events that occurred right here in Pittsburgh at the Fort Pitt Museum, located within Point State Park.

06/18/2026

📚🐦 🪴 Fly in and join us for a wild adventure at Wilkinsburg Public Library ! Join us on Thursday, June 25th at 4:00 PM for the Birds of Prey Show. Learn fascinating facts about raptors and see the Eastern Screech Owl and American Kestrel up close with your own eyes, thanks to Audubon Western Pennsylvania. A great summer event for curious kids and families. Don’t miss out on this exciting event in the Children’s Department!

06/16/2026

📚 June Book of the Month ✨

This month on Pittsburgh Today Live on KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh with Heather Abraham, the Book of the Month is The Tinkerers by Pittsburgh author, Caroline Carlson.

It is a magical adventure in time travel and a journey all ages, not just middle grade, will enjoy this summer. 🕰️🌠

📺Missed this month's segment? Here's the link: https://ow.ly/h5gQ50Za5sv

📖 Check it out today: https://ow.ly/Eh1u50Za5sx

💬 Use this title for a book discussion:
https://ow.ly/JzCq50Za5sw

06/16/2026

American Girl® Bingo Post: While frugal with their spending during the war, families like Molly's would have gone Christmas shopping downtown at Kaufman's, Horne's, Gimbel's, Rosenbaum's and Frank & Seder.

🕰️Walk past the iconic Kaufmann's Clock!

🔗 Reserve Molly in the online catalog today: https://ow.ly/9QmX50Z6K9x

06/15/2026

Unearth a Story this summer at the library! Here are some favorite dinosaur board and picture books! 🦕

06/15/2026

📚🌞 Get ready for summer fun at Wilkinsburg Public Library ! Their 2026 Summer Reading Challenge begins June 22 and goes through August 15 for ages 0–18!

Keep track of your reading hours throughout the summer to earn raffle tickets! The more you read the greater chance at winning some amazing prices like ice cream sandwiches from Leona's Ice Cream and cookies from Confections by Casey Renee! 🍦🍪

NEW this year: Turn your reading hours into instant prizes with our Dinosaur Claw Machine! 🦖

Registration opens June 22 you do NOT wanna miss out!

06/15/2026

📚🌞 School’s out so it's time to visit the library! Join the Wilkinsburg Public Library 's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge from June 22 to August 15. Kids and teens (0-18) can earn amazing prizes for every hour they read! This includes raffle tickets, ice cream sandwiches, and cookies! Plus, a NEW addition this year: win instant prizes with our Dinosaur Claw Machine. Registration starts June 22, lets make this summer unforgettable! 🦖🍦

06/15/2026

Each month, the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) will share recommended titles from familiar faces across Allegheny County. 📚✨

June’s picks come from children's author Caroline Carlson. She writes magical tales for children and tweens, including The Door at the End of the World and The Tinkerers. 🧙‍♂️ACLA has hosted Caroline twice as a keynote author for the Children's Choice Awards. In addition, her books have also been featured for Books & Beyond on Pittsburgh Today Live. This month's book of the month is her latest adventure for middle grade readers, The Tinkerers, a fantasy that follows Peter's journey as he tries to fix mistakes by nudging time. 🕰️🌠

📲 Visit the online catalog today to reserve one of Caroline’s recommended titles or a nature backpack: https://acl.bibliocommons.com/

🔗Here is the link to learn more about Caroline Carlson and her other titles: https://carolinecarlsonbooks.com/

06/14/2026

Here are some of our favorite titles to celebrate Pride, not just in June but all year! These books teach children to embrace differences and promote messages of unconditional love and acceptance. 🌈

🔗Check these out and more at https://librarycatalog.einetwork.net/