ACLA Youth Services

Thank you for taking the time the last few weeks to learn more about ACLA and review the 2025 Impact Report.

📱Stay tuned to our social media channels to remain informed about the exciting work happening in 2026.

🔗Interested in reading the full report? Check it out here: https://aclalibraries.org/what-we-do/annual-impact-report/

☀️ School's out and the sun's out!

June is overflowing with fun opportunities at Wilkinsburg Public Library ! 🌟

No matter the age or interest there is something for everyone! From creativity workshops, board games, or story walks! Don’t miss out on special events like The Bug Man Show, Birds of Prey, and the Book Fair! 📚✨

Check out the full calendar and join us for a month of learning, laughter, and discovery. Let’s create a summer full of stories together!

📍 605 Ross Ave, Wilkinsburg, PA
🔗 www.wilkinsburglibrary.org

☀️Don't forget about Wilkinsburg Public Library 's weekly events this summer!

From scavenger hunts and art days to engineering challenges and StoryWalks, there’s something for every kid.

Check out their full lineup of weekly and monthly programs, plus some important reminders about their programs to ensure everyone has a fun and safe time. Whether you’re looking for tutoring, movie days, or hands-on activities, Wilkinsburg Public Library is the place to be!

For further summer activities and registration info follow the link below.
https://wilkinsburglibrary.org/

Allegheny County Library Association 2025 Impact Report Spotlight 📚✨

Today’s feature highlights:

🔹 Mobile Library Services: Did you know that ACLA Mobile Services traveled more than 14,000 miles to 1,065 visits in 2025? ⁉️

🔹 Student Library Cards: To remove barriers, ACLA has provided more than 50,000 students in 17 school districts across Allegheny County with new library cards since 2021.

🔹 Partnerships: ACLA collaborated with multiple partners in 2025 to create programs, provide professional development and to share information sharing.

🔹 Funding: ACLA relies on various contributions to implement new programming and to maintain and update the vital resources used by Allegheny County residents of all ages.

🔹 Leadership: The volunteers who step forward to serve on the ACLA Board of Directors help to make all of this possible with their dedicated leadership.

🔗 Interested in the full report? Read more: https://aclalibraries.org/what-we-do/annual-impact-report/

Are you more of a night owl or an early bird? No matter when you study, ACLA has your back! 📚✨ Get free, on-demand online tutoring and connect with a tutor anytime that fits your schedule. Visit https://www.tutor.com/ to get started!

🧡📚 Interested in year round fun and access to local museums and theatres? Consider getting your RAD Pass through ACLA'S Library of Things Catalog! Discover more free and discounted tickets than ever before to the area’s most beloved art and entertainment destinations with your Allegheny County library card! All you have to do is apply online or at a local Allegheny County Library!

For more details on the RAD Pass check out their website linked below:
https://radpass.org/

There are so many reasons to visit Allegheny County libraries—and each month, we’ll highlight some you might not know about! ✨ Our goal is to inspire you to get out and explore the amazing children’s departments at your local libraries.

This month’s spotlight: the Hot Wheels and Matchbox table at Penn Hills Library! Kids will love having an impressive amount of space to test the tracks!

📍 1037 Stotler Drive, 15235

Featured Library StoryWalk: Bridgeville Public Library

Rhymed text presents a toddler’s view of creatures found in the grass of his backyard from lunchtime until nightfall, including bees, ants, bats, and moles in this month's book, In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming.

📅May

📍Chartiers Park Park

🔗 For more information, visit the library website: https://ow.ly/hsX550Z0bMq

Allegheny County Library Association 2025 Impact Report Spotlight 📚✨

Today’s feature highlights:

🔹 The youth services initiatives that meet people were they are in the community while promoting literacy and library services. These include StoryWalks, Baby Bags and Book Vending Machines.

🔹 The countywide outreach programs that help libraries connect with schools to engage students with quality literature, including Preschool Picks, Picture Book Children's Choice Awards, Picture Book Children's Choice Awards Nonfiction Extension Program and Children's Choice Awards.

🔗 Interested in the full report? Read more: https://aclalibraries.org/what-we-do/annual-impact-report/

Summer learning is right around the corner, as highlighted on last week's Pittsburgh Today Live segment with Heather Abraham! 😎 Make sure the library is one of your stops this summer. Here's more information about some of the programs happening in the north region.

📅 Andrew Bayne Memorial Library: https://ow.ly/C9ps50YZaUs

🦕Sewickley Public Library: https://ow.ly/8t9B50YZaUr

🚜Northland Public Library: https://ow.ly/ckSu50YZaUu

Continue to follow ACLA Youth Services or check your local library calendar and websites for more information about summer learning.

🔗 Here's the link to the Pittsburgh Today Live episode if you missed it: https://ow.ly/8Cex50YZaUt