Take Action

Speak Up!
Here are some ideas to keep our community libraries open.

Sign the online petition here!

Call, write letters and send emails to any and all of the leaders involved in this decision. Their contact information is linked below:

  • Demonstrate against the closure of branch libraries. Keep reading the P4P blog for information on events.
  • Write a personal story of the importance of libraries to you and submit it to the Carnegie Library’s Website here
  • Write letters to the editor:
    • Post Gazette: Please include your name, address and phone number, and send to Letters to the Editor, 34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh 15222. E-mail letters to letters@post-gazette.com or fax to 412-263-2014. Letters should be 250 words or less, original and exclusive to the Post-Gazette. All letters are subject to editing for length, clarity and accuracy and will be verified before being published.
    • Pittsburgh Tribune Information about submitting letters is listed here
    • Pittsburgh City Paper Email Editorials editor Chris Potter at cpotter@steelcitymedia.com or send letters to Pittsburgh City Paper, 650 Smithfield Street, Suite 2200, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

Get Involved with Puppets for Pages

  • Volunteer: If you are interested in volunteering at any of our events, please email puppetsforpages@gmail.com with “Volunteer” in the subject line.
  • Spread the word: Please continue to follow the updates on our site and pass them along to your friends.
  • Attend: We look forward to seeing you at our events!

What libraries are being closed?

Hazelwood, Lawrenceville, Beechview, West End, Knoxville, Carrick

Donate
Puppets for Pages is a completely volunteer-run effort funded by our personal savings and lots of love. If you would like to donate a few dollars to help defray our costs for puppet supplies, web-costs, time spent away from our paid jobs, travel and everything else we use, we would hugely appreciate it. Thank you!