Reading Ready Pittsburgh

06/17/2026

A huge thanks to Mora Harris and the 8th grade literary arts class of Pittsbugh CAPA 6-12!!! Working together they were able to collect and donate 600 books to Reading Ready Pittsburgh. Wowowowow!

06/15/2026

BLUE. BAG. CELEBRATIONS. We've had so many this year! If you are unfamiliar, our blue bag events are for when our kids graduate out of the Raising a Reader program in their pre-K. They get signed up for a library card, have a little party, and receive a blue bag for all their future library trips and checked out books 🥲

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

Don't forget! Children's author Karen Lynn Williams will be here this coming Saturday to read from her book, A Beach Tail. There will be brand new signed copies being given away and lots of other cool stuff happening. See ya there!

06/09/2026

Tomorrow is Dino Day at Clairton Public Library! Come check out genuine and replica fossils, talk to a dinosaur expect, unearth your own mini dinosaur skeleton, and earn tickets to enter end-of-summer raffles! It's happening this Wednesday, June 10th, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. Hope to see you there! 616 Miller Ave, Clairton, PA 15025

06/08/2026

Hey -- we’re doing summer book club at B is for Books! Our first book is the graphic novel "Amulet: The Stonekeeper" by Kazu Kibuishi. If you want to join in on the fun then come pick up a free, brand new copy + activity guide at our store on or after Wednesday, June 10. We'll meet back up early evening on Wednesday, July 1, for snacks and group discussion. Further details will be shared upon registering.

Note: this is intended for parents/guardians to read with or alongside their kids ages 8 to 12. We only have TWELVE COPIES to distribute, so register as soon as you can at the link below. We'll be in touch with you ASAP.

https://forms.gle/phbKS3Z8UGEDNvQ8A

06/03/2026

Tomorrow is the first baby book club of the month! 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Be sure to come out 👶🏼👶🏻👶🏽

06/01/2026

Looking for something to get into this coming weekend? Reading Ready Pittsburgh and our local libraries will be doing a summer reading kickoff on Saturday, June 6, from 12 to 3 pm down at the Waterfront Town Center (the park beside the Starbucks -- 270 West Bridge Street, Homestead, PA). Come on out for lots of fun and festivities and meet your local library reps!

05/29/2026

Did you know Reading Ready Pittsburgh, beyond operating B is for Books, does TONS of other stuff in the Mon Valley and city of Pittsburgh? One super cool thing is that we made 20 literacy-focused public service announcement posters featuring local families. Imagine the "Got Milk?" campaign but with kids, their families, and books instead! Here's 8 of them for you to see. We hang them up anywhere we can -- libraries, schools, government offices, laundromats, salons... you name it! Would you like to help us find even more homes for these? Let us know! We'll ship you a couple or you can grab some next time you're at the store 💫

05/27/2026

You should know about our next event! Children's author Karen Lynn Williams will be coming to B is for Books on Saturday, June 13, to read her book A Beach Tail. Join Greg and his father on their quiet journey to the beach. There will be snacks, an activity, and free, brand new, signed copies of the books being given away. The storytime begins promptly at 11:30 am, so show up a little early to get a good seat!