Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Woods Run — Attraction in Pittsburgh

The Woods Run Library first opened in 1916 and was the only branch of the former Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, notable as the first municipally owned and operated Carnegie Library. In 1956, the branch became part of the City of Pittsburgh’s system. Woods Run underwent renovations in 2006. Design plans replaced the Library’s brick walls with beautiful windows, creating a bright space that connects the building to the community.

Despite being one of the smallest buildings in the Library system, CLP – Woods Run’s circulation is among the highest of all Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations. With its vibrant programs for kids, teens and adults, and popular collection of books, magazines, DVDs and music CDs, the Library is truly a gathering space for the...

This is our favorite library, even though it's not closest. As we homeschool our children, we're at the library several times a week. Staff are always pleasant and knowledgeable. They have books, movies, video games, laptop computers, snacks/lunches, and activities for kids of all ages. They actually have parking that you don't have to pay for, which is not true of most branches of the Carnegie Library. Since you can easily request any book by phone, in person, or via the online form, I don't see a reason to go elsewhere if you live close to, or in the North Side of Pittsburgh.

*edit: CLP now has unlimited renewals. So you can borrow a book and never fear not getting to it on time. There are also online rentals via the free...

Great library, lot of stuff like computers, puzzles, train table and some other stuff there's lots of nice movies, tons of good books, there's even a summer reading program where you read books, mark them down, turn it in and get prizes then there's the same thing for adults and there's book clubs where you go there and you read books there is a nice park across the street there's a magnet board for kids it is a nice cozy neiborhood library and it's nice having a library a little far out and nice and helpful staff and free parking which not much Carnegie...