ACLA Mobile Library Services

Celebrate Pride Month by exploring stories that go beyond the binary! 🌈📚

We’re highlighting "And Tango Makes Three" a true story about two penguins who have a loving, nontraditional family and welcome a baby penguin of their own. Family comes in all shapes and sizes.

Discover more LGBTQIA+ reads and broaden your bookshelf with Libby, the library reading app using your library card! 🐧❤️

📚♟️👑 Checkmate your summer boredom! 🎉 Join the Queens Gambit Chess Match at Wilkinsburg Public Library every other Wednesday at 4 PM. Rookies welcome! Check your calendars for June 3 & 17, July 1, 15 & 29, and August 12 & 26! Want to spend another summer evening bored , or have fun this knight? Your move ♟️👑

☀️ 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/

💻📚 Curious about summer plans for your teen or tween? Check out SLB’s summer camps, where young creators can build new skills and explore content creation! Learn more:

Is this the summer your teen/tween becomes a content creator? SLB's summer camps are the place to build skills. Check out free, drop-in events during the month of May and explore summer camp options at SLB Radio's Youth Media Center.

🏫🍎💙💛 Partner Share Time! Today's Partner Share is the Allegheny Intermediate Unit ! The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, also known as the AIU, is a regional public education agency that provides specialized services to Allegheny County's suburban school districts as well as non-public, charter, and vocational-technical schools. ACLA and the AIU collaborate to co-host the annual Children’s Choice Awards, which celebrates literacy and concludes with a culminating event! This year’s winner was Library Girl.

For more information on the Allegheny Intermediate Unit and what they do feel free to check out their website provided below! https://www.aiu3.net/

NOTICE!!!!

Due to the NFL draft, there will be no bookmobile services to Ben Avon or South Allegheny on Saturday, April 25th. We will reschedule those stops for Saturday, May 2nd, at their usual times.