March 21, 2025 Early Literacy Family Workshops The Carnegie Library of Homestead and Maple Unified Student Academy (MUSA) will hold early literacy family workshops in April and May. Learn More MUSA’s event – which focuses on the book “A Day with No Words” – will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. MUSA is located at 1705 Maple St., #203, in Homestead. The Carnegie Library of Homestead, located at 510 E. 10th Ave. in Munhall, will hold an event centered around the book “The Me I Choose to Be” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31. The events will include food and high-quality, racially affirming picture books. Both events are free. Registration is open for both events. For more information, email j.briggs@pitt.edu.
Early Literacy Family Workshops The Carnegie Library of Homestead and Maple Unified Student Academy (MUSA) will hold early literacy family workshops in April and May. Learn More MUSA’s event – which focuses on the book “A Day with No Words” – will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. MUSA is located at 1705 Maple St., #203, in Homestead. The Carnegie Library of Homestead, located at 510 E. 10th Ave. in Munhall, will hold an event centered around the book “The Me I Choose to Be” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31. The events will include food and high-quality, racially affirming picture books. Both events are free. Registration is open for both events. For more information, email j.briggs@pitt.edu.
Early Literacy: Community of Practice Early Literacy: Community of Practice will include a dinner, high-quality picture books, and opportunities to learn, grow, and connect around early literacy. Learn More The event is open to all practitioners, educators, and community members across Homestead and surrounding neighborhoods. The event will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 and Wednesday, June 18 at B is for Books, located at 222 E. 8th Ave. in Homestead.
Early Literacy: Community of Practice Early Literacy: Community of Practice will include a dinner, high-quality picture books, and opportunities to learn, grow, and connect around early literacy. Learn More The event is open to all practitioners, educators, and community members across Homestead and surrounding neighborhoods. The event will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 and Wednesday, June 18 at B is for Books, located at 222 E. 8th Ave. in Homestead.
February 3, 2025 The Buzzword Is USEFUL As part of its programming, Buzzword distributes its signature “BUZZ Boxes” to local families to help excite children from birth to age five as well as their caregivers about new words that are all around them. These family engagement kits come complete with a high-quality children’s book and enriching activities that support early literacy skills and development. This month’s Buzzword is USEFUL, which means to be used for a practical purpose. Buzzword’s USEFUL Activity Book will give children – ages birth to five – and their caregivers the opportunity to connect through science, art, music, and early literacy activities. Caregivers are encouraged to read through Lou by Breanna Carzoo with their child. Then, they should go through the different activities and ideas together, taking time to explain the meaning of the words and connecting them to their child’s real-life experiences. Buzzword has also provided a USEFUL book list of recommendations from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for further reading. View the USEFUL Activity Book and book recommendations. More Information Want to learn more on how to get involved with Buzzword? Ask your local Allegheny County Family Center about the program, or email buzzword@tryingtogether.org.
December 11, 2024 The Buzzword is DIRECTION As part of its programming, Buzzword distributes its signature “BUZZ Boxes” to local families to help excite children from birth to age five as well as their caregivers about new words that are all around them. These family engagement kits come complete with a high-quality children’s book and enriching activities that support early literacy skills and development. This month’s Buzzword is DIRECTION, which means the path along which someone or something moves. Buzzword’s DIRECTION Activity Book will give children – ages birth to five – and their caregivers the opportunity to connect through science, art, music, and early literacy activities. Caregivers are encouraged to read through Tap! Tap! Tap! by Hervet Tullet with their child. Then, they should go through the different activities and ideas together, taking time to explain the meaning of the words and connecting them to their child’s real-life experiences. Buzzword has also provided a DIRECTION book list of recommendations from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for further reading. View the DIRECTION Activity Book and book recommendations. More Information Want to learn more on how to get involved with Buzzword? Ask your local Allegheny County Family Center about the program, or email buzzword@tryingtogether.org.
October 29, 2024 The Buzzword is GLIDE As part of Buzzword’s programming, we distribute our signature “BUZZ Boxes” to local families to help excite children from birth to age five as well as their caregivers about new words that are all around them. These family engagement kits come complete with a high-quality children’s book and enriching activities that support early literacy skills and development. This month’s Buzzword is GLIDE, which means the path along which someone or something moves. Our GLIDE Activity Book will give children – ages birth to five – and their caregivers the opportunity to connect through science, art, music, and early literacy activities. Caregivers are encouraged to read through “Some Bugs” by Angela Diterrlizzi with their child. Then, they should go through the different activities and ideas together, taking time to explain the meaning of the words and connecting them to their child’s real-life experiences. We have also provided a GLIDE book list of recommendations from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for further reading. View the GLIDE Activity Book and book recommendations. More Information Buzzword will hold a family-friendly event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. It will feature early literacy, science, art, and music activities. For more information, visit the event’s registration page. Want to learn more on how to get involved with Buzzword? Ask your local Allegheny County Family Center about the program, or email us at buzzword@tryingtogether.org.
August 20, 2024 Buzzword to Explore ENTERTAINMENT at Family-Friendly Event in September As part of Buzzword’s programming, we distribute our signature “BUZZ Boxes” to local families to help excite children from birth to age five as well as their caregivers about new words that are all around them. These family engagement kits come complete with a high-quality children’s book and enriching activities that support early literacy skills and development. Learn More This month’s Buzzword is ENTERTAINMENT, which means being provided with amusement or enjoyment. Our ENTERTAINMENT Activity Book will give children – ages birth to five – and their caregivers the opportunity to connect through science, art, music, and early literacy skills. Buzzword will explore its latest buzzword during a celebratory, music-focused, and family-friendly event on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Clairton Family Center, located at 734 Miller Ave. in Clairton. During the event, children and their caregivers will engage with each other to create meaningful moments through interactive activities provided by the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. Each family will take a BUZZ Box home with them and dinner will be provided. Registration is required to attend. More Information Be sure to check back soon for more information on the ENTERTAINMENT Activity Book and other Buzzword materials for September. Want to learn more on how to get involved with Buzzword? Ask your local Allegheny County Family Center about the program, or email us at buzzword@tryingtogether.org.
July 8, 2024 Book Babies Story Time The Book Babies Storytime mobile will drop by Homewood’s Hub & Family Center every Wednesday until the fall. Learn More Sponsored by Reading is Fundamental Pittsburgh, Book Babies provides dedicated story time for children. It also encourages play, nurturing and activities such as crafts. Caregivers share tips and resources along with companionship. Book Babies highlights books by Black authors and others from various cultures to ensure that young readers can start to develop a positive racial identity through reading. The bookmobile will be stationed outside the Homewood Family Center, located at 7219 Kelly St., at 11 a.m. every Wednesday until the fall.
Book Babies Story Time The Book Babies Storytime mobile will drop by Homewood’s Hub & Family Center every Wednesday until the fall. Learn More Sponsored by Reading is Fundamental Pittsburgh, Book Babies provides dedicated story time for children. It also encourages play, nurturing and activities such as crafts. Caregivers share tips and resources along with companionship. Book Babies highlights books by Black authors and others from various cultures to ensure that young readers can start to develop a positive racial identity through reading. The bookmobile will be stationed outside the Homewood Family Center, located at 7219 Kelly St., at 11 a.m. every Wednesday until the fall.
