Books & Beyond: Hank's Big Day
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.
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.
PTL's Heather Abraham and her son, Rocco, introduce the Book of the Month, "Summertime." We also go along on a StoryWalk presented by the Bridgeville Public Library.
This week's Books & Beyond Book of the Month is "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart. Host Heather Abraham sits down with some local librarians from the Allegheny County Library Association for some summer reading recommendations for kids!
PTL's Heather Abraham unveils the Books & Beyond Book of the Month, and then visits Millie's Homemade Ice Cream headquarters to find out more about a sweet summer reading program!
Introducing this month's book pick from the Allegheny County Library Association, "Night Walk to the Sea: A Story about Rachel Carson, Earth's Protector." Plus, Carrie Lane joins us with some ways to help your kids love reading.
We visit the Monroeville Public Library to find out how the Allegheny County libraries are all interconnected. Plus, this month's book pick for kids!
March 2 is National Read Across America Day.
In this Books & Beyond, we're debuting February's book, Love Monster. Plus, Allegheny County Library Association's Carrie Lane shows us some of the cool stuff you can check out of the library - it's not just books!
This month's books for young adult readers are companion novels - "Blackout" and "Whiteout." Plus, PTL's Heather Abraham finds out how the Allegheny County Library Association's bookmobile services are helping life-long readers.
PTL's Heather Abraham visits Spark Books in Aspinwall to find out how their relationship with the Allegheny County Library Association is impacting children around the area.
Heather and Lila introduce our next Book of the Month - "Farmhouse." We also sit down with representatives from the Baldwin and Whitehall libraries to learn more about the importance of reading to your children from the very start.
We're talking with Carrie Lowery, the Youth Services Specialist at the Bridgeville and South Fayette Libraries, about how local libraries are on a mission to make everyone feel included.
We're chatting with Amy Anderson, of the Allegheny County Library Association, and Karen Emmerich, of the Buncher Foundation, about their vital partnership and the Love Your Library campaign.
Allegheny County Library Association's Carrie Lane is here to show us all the other interesting and educational items you can check out of the library. It's way more than just books!
This month's Books & Beyond featured book is "And Then Come Summer." Plus, we're learning more about the Allegheny County Library Association's summer programs for kids.
School's out, but there's something that can keep kids playing outside while still learning at the same time.
The Allegheny County Library Association has partnered with the Allegheny Land Trust and others to take kids and families from inside the library to outside.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
An Ohio man pleaded guilty to killing 43,000 fish after dumping 7,000 gallons of hazardous waste into the Scioto River.
The Popeye's in Robinson has been ordered to shut down after an inspection found several violations.
Pittsburgh is taking action after finding itself running short on Narcan.
State lawmakers are pushing a bill to have students' cell phones locked away during school hours.
At least three homes were damaged in the area of Sheperds Valley Road.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
An Ohio man pleaded guilty to killing 43,000 fish after dumping 7,000 gallons of hazardous waste into the Scioto River.
The Popeye's in Robinson has been ordered to shut down after an inspection found several violations.
Pittsburgh is taking action after finding itself running short on Narcan.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign a bill that prohibits the use of cell phones while driving a car after it passed both chambers of the General Assembly in Harrisburg on Wednesday.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was mentioned during adult film star Stormy Daniels' testimony.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
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The Popeye's in Robinson has been ordered to shut down after an inspection found several violations.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
PTL's Daisy Jade catches up with the musicians of Kahone Concept ahead of their album release party at Thunderbird Music Hall.
This recipe from Rania Harris' kitchen is full of summer flavors! It's got Celina Pompeani-Mathison's full endorsement.
The Broadway adaptation of the beloved book, "The Kite Runner," has come to the Pittsburgh Cultural District. It's playing at the Benedum Center and we're talking to one of the stars of the show, James Rana. He also shows us his incredible hidden talent!
Our friend Carrie Nardini is back with a look at the variety of gift ideas for Mother's Day that you can find at the upcoming Neighborhood Flea.
Only on Pittsburgh Today Live, the Pittsburgh CLO has announced the 2024 Gene Kelly Award nominees, the best in area high school musicals.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
Three billion dollars will be spent to clean up the rivers and streams in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The PA Cyber head says the bill will result in massive layoffs and cripple their operations.
The founder and former CEO of PA Cyber was sentenced to prison six years ago for funneling millions of taxpayer dollars into dummy corporations and his pockets.
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health.
The donation will help further the work of AHN's cardiac electrophysiology program.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, Dr. Charles Mount says.
Lead is a potent environmental neurotoxin, and there is no safe level for exposure.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Paul Skenes from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Jo Adell hit his fifth homer of the season and added an RBI single and the Los Angeles Angels slipped by the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4.
Miller will reunite with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
Kevin Pillar hit two home runs and drove in six runs.
The 2024 NHL Draft is June 28-29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Pittsburgh's first Shake Shack is opening this month.
The Lincoln Bakery in Bellevue has been sold to the owner of Prantl's Bakery.
A restaurant in Pittsburgh's Aspinwall neighborhood was hit with a consumer alert.
Rue21, a mall staple for teen apparel, is going out of business and closing all 540 of its stores.
Nippon Steel says it has postponed the expected closing of its takeover of U.S. Steel by three months.
The legendary comedian will bring his first tour since 2016 to PPG Paints Arena on August 2.
The Pittsburgh CLO has announced the 2024 Gene Kelly Award nominees, the best in area high school musicals.
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum made his Met Gala debut Monday night.
The concert is the talk around Smithton Borough, Westmoreland County.
Take a trip down memory lane of all the amazing moments over the past 20 years in the PTL kitchen.
Boaz gives a behind-the-scenes look at how PTL started 20 years ago.
Boaz looks back at the beginning of PTL, talking to its first producer, Jill Neely, and Kristine Sorensen!
Billy Porter brought the house down at PTL's 20th anniversary celebration, but so many other stars have graced the studio.
A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health, even causing cardiac arrest. The Charged Lemonade contains more caffeine than three cups of coffee. One local teenager says it put him in the ICU for a week.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital dressed up in floral outfits for their first Mother's Day.
The National Weather Service says that a tornado moved through the area around 1 a.m.
We had a great time with the KDKA kids on both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh for Take Your Child to Work Day 2024!
Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.