Love Your Library Month | Books & Beyond
PTL's Katie O'Malley is learning more about Love Your Library Month at the Bridgeville Public Library!
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PTL's Katie O'Malley is learning more about Love Your Library Month at the Bridgeville Public Library!
In this month's Books & Beyond, we're learning more about how local libraries coordinate with the Allegheny County Library Association to offer outreach programs for schools.
Carrie Lane, from the Allegheny County Library Association, joined us to teach us more about the American Girl Doll Lending Library. This segment was sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association.
You've probably grabbed a candy bar from a vending machine, but what about a book? It may seem like a novel idea, but this new machine is opening doors to learning, literacy and opportunity. This segment was sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association.
The Allegheny Library Association was here to remind us that learning doesn't stop when school lets out for the summer. This segment was sponsored by the Allegheny Library Association.
We learned how to foster that page-turning obsession from a young age in today's Books and Beyond. This segment is sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association.
Your local library might just be the best-kept secret for getting your little one ready for kindergarten. We visited the Bethel Park Public Library to learn more. This segment was sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association.
In this month's Books and Beyond segment, Amy Anderson, with the Allegheny County Library Association, talked about what the "Talent Bank" is and how it can help local libraries. And don't forget families can potentially receive a free copy of the January Book of the Month: Babies. This segment was sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association.
2024 has been a page-turner for the Allegheny County Library Association. From innovating programming to exciting milestones, we dove into a new chapter of Books and Beyond on today's show! This segment was sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association.
Do you have an avid reader in your home? Books are always such a great gift and we learned how to nail down a winner for every age. This segment was sponsored by the Allegheny County Library Association.
Daisy went to the Sewickley Public Library to learn more about all of the resources they have to offer to young families.
Local libraries are rolling out some exciting surprises and Daisy explored all of the hidden treasures at the Whitehall Public Library.
We were shown some of the things your local library can provide with today's Books and Beyond conversation with Carrie Lane, the youth services coordinator for the Allegheny County Library Association.
Katie O'Malley was able to go behind the shelves at Penn Hills Library to see what they have to offer and it's so much more than just books.
It's time to get outside and explore nature. We learned how your little one can get in on the fun with some help from your local library in our latest Books and Beyond segment.
We learned about some ways to kick-start your summer reading today with the Allegheny County Library Association!
We're unveiling our April Books & Beyond Book of the Month, and Katie O'Malley is checking out the Allegheny County Library Association's Mobile Services vehicle.
To celebrate National Reading Month, we had on Christine McIntosh and Annie McGaughey. We talked about developing that passion for reading at home and how it can continue at the library.
In this edition of Books and Beyond, Lila and Heather dove into "Heart String" by Brooke Boynton-Hughes. Daisy Jade also stopped by the Dormont Public Library and the Community Library of Castle Shannon to learn more about turning a trip to the library into an adventure.
Heather and Lila read the book of the month, Owl Moon, and we learned more about a program that's helping local libraries, called Social Work in Libraries.
Books are always such a great gift. We showed you how to nail down a winner for every age! We also introduced our PTL Book of the Month, Chirri and Chira The Snowy Day.
Lila, Heather Abraham's daughter, and grandma Beverly introduce us to the November Books & Beyond Book of the Month, called "When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree." Plus, Boaz Frankel visits the Plum Borough Community Library to find out how your library card works online too.
PTL's Heather Abraham introduces the Books & Beyond Book of the Month for October - called "Creepy Pair of Underwear. Then talks with Allegheny County Library Association representatives about National Friends of the Library Week.
PTL's Heather Abraham and her daughter, Lila, introduce us to the book of the month. Then, Boaz Frankel heads to South Park Township Library to learn more about Love Your Library Month.
PTL's Heather Abraham and Lila introduce the new Book of the Month, called "This Is A School." Then, Boaz Frankel visits the Avalon Public Library to learn more about a fun roadtrip program that takes families to all of Allegheny County's public libraries.
A Texas man is facing animal cruelty charges after leaving his puppy at the departures gate at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Fluorescent bulbs can be lit up without a light fixture, but it takes caution.
Spring is officially here in Pittsburgh, and it's coming with some warm temperatures and sunshine!
A woman was found shot in the head inside a McKees Rocks home on Friday night.
A fish fry was held in honor of Ayden Stahl, a 16-year-old killed in a dirt bike crash last week in Washington County.
A Texas man is facing animal cruelty charges after leaving his puppy at the departures gate at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Fluorescent bulbs can be lit up without a light fixture, but it takes caution.
Spring is officially here in Pittsburgh, and it's coming with some warm temperatures and sunshine!
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A woman was found shot in the head inside a McKees Rocks home on Friday night.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust.
Looking to get free shipping when you make an online purchase, but your order doesn't qualify? Here's how you can change that!
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
Kati is back and she's challenged Heather and David to a flower-arranging showdown!
The duo turned a simple stair lift into a first-class feline transportation machine, and now, Mama Lu and Angel have become the talk of TikTok.
Remember way back when when Heather Abraham's Taste It Tuesday pie wouldn't set? Well, we're making sure it never happens again because Terina from Cobblerworld is here to help us do some better baking!
For 75 years, Page's Dairy Mart has been a staple of the Pittsburgh community, and now they're debuting their very own ice cream truck! PTL's Daisy Jade got the "scoop" about this "sweet" ride.
Kati Nairn from Beyond Gray joins the show and she gives Heather and David some simple, stylish swaps that will make your home feel like spring!
An inspection sheds light on why dust is blanketing a neighborhood in Westmoreland County.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
When doctors found out Ainsley Flynn had viral myocarditis, they leaped into action to save her. Now, Flynn is giving back.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
Penn State's women's hockey team will take on Wisconsin at home in the national semifinal.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The first two days of the NCAA men's basketball tournament are considered by many fans to be an undeclared holiday and the unofficial beginning of spring.
The race is being run on Saturday morning during the weekend of the NFL Draft.
The school district said it's able to replace the turf and track thanks to grant money it received last year from the Tull Foundation.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
A fast-casual restaurant and a massive plaza will be open on April 2 on Pittsburgh's North Shore.
Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater are forming a new organization.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A Texas man is facing animal cruelty charges after abandoning his Labrador puppy at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Meteorologist Ray Petelin has a weird experiment today where he shows us how to illuminate fluorescent light bulbs without connecting them to a light fixture!
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
A woman was found shot in the head in McKees Rocks late on Friday night.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
