The first-ever Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is coming to East Liberty on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About
The festival is an all-day, free event spread across six venues in East Liberty, paying tribute to Pittsburgh’s rich literary community and love of reading.
The festival will feature more than 30 nationally renowned authors with ties to Pittsburgh, dozens amazing poets, kid’s story times and activities, entertainment, books and comic stores, publishers, and more.
Location
Festival activities will be held at the following locations:
- Bakery Square, 6425 Penn Avenue
- Carnegie Library (East Liberty branch), 130 South Whitefield Street
- Duolingo, 5900 Penn Avenue
- East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 South Highland Avenue
- Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Avenue
- The Maverick. 120 South Whitefield Street
More Information
Details and schedules can be found on the festival’s website.
Attend the East Liberty Farmer’s Market on Mondays through November 22, 2021. The marketing will take place on N. Euclid Ave. & Broad St. (in the Garland Parklet lot next to firehouse). Note that the farmer’s market will close at 6 p.m. beginning on November 8th.
About City of Pittsburgh Farmers’ Markets
All markets sell farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheese and baked goods, while several locations also sell flowers, small gifts and gardening items. All markets accept food stamps (SNAP), credit and debit cards as part of Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program. For additional information, please visit the City of Pittsburgh website.
Beginning June 17, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will offer free summer meals/snacks to Pittsburgh youth on weekdays through August 23.
About
In summer 2019, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will continue its participation in the Summer Food Service Program in order to ensure even more Pittsburgh youth have access to free food during summer vacation. Meals and activities will be provided during times listed below while supplies last and are for youth ages 18 and younger, and for persons with disabilities up to age 21.
Meals are being offered locally in collaboration with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Pittsburgh CitiParks as part of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program.
Program Schedule
This program is available Monday – Friday at the following locations (unless otherwise specified):
More Information
For questions, contact the Library of Pittsburgh via phone at 412.622.3114.
*Information provided by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
