Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - West End — Attraction in Pittsburgh

Great library location right near my house in West End, but it is undoubtedly a place where irresponsible parents leave their children to play computers games for hours on end while loudly speaking to one another or fighting with each over "who's winning" the game(s). At one point, the children were driving remote controlled toys and running them into the table I was sitting at trying to study in peace.

I've had to leave several times due to overbearing noise levels from these rude children during my studying, even with headphones, and it is very unsettling these kids cannot be controlled to behave properly in a library or obey the librarian to lower their volume after being asked several times; even more so that parents just drop their children off here to entertain them for hours because they'd rather not take care of them. I understand many parents in the West End area are probably working multiple jobs and may not be able to provide a sitter for their children, but this is not the neighborhood day care - it...

CLP–West End is one of the original Carnegie Library buildings, opened in 1899. This neighborhood location is home to the very first children’s storytime in Pittsburgh libraries, and continues the tradition by offering a popular circulating collection of children’s materials, as well as regular children’s programming. Along with their historical collection of materials, the Library houses dozens of handmade replicas of buildings in the West End neighborhood. Replicas include homes, business, churches and, of course, the Library—all of which are on permanent display inside CLP–West End.

Staff is very helpful. Great selection of book options...

This library is located right across the street from my studio. The staff there is ALWAYS HELPFUL. I use a few things there and few times I had an issue with computer & my camera's WI-fi and the staff was MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP! Even if it's not book related, they will try to help ypu find an answer even if thats not...