WQED Kids has released a list of books that families with young children can utilize to spark conversations about Freedom Day’s history and traditions.

Families, child care providers, libraries, and community organizations can help to nurture a love of reading in young children through the Pennsylvania One Book program, which offers free, engaging resources to support early literacy and meaningful reading experiences.

The Frick Environmental Center will host an event during which the center’s director and an award-winning artist and entrepreneur will read empowering children’s stories to celebrate Juneteenth.

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released its 2025 Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip.

Pittsburgh has announced the release of its 2025 CitiParks Summer Guide that includes information on everything from events and farmers markets to holiday-related activities.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will host its Trust Family Series of seven performances that will run from September through April.

The Three Rivers Arts Festival will bring four days of free art and music to Pittsburgh’s cultural district in early June.

As part of national Mental Health Awareness Month, the Child Mind Institute has released a list of the best books of 2024 for children that tackle topics relating to mental health.

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has opened registration for its citywide summer reading challenge that includes events and prizes.

The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will celebrate the city’s literary community and draw poets, authors, and readers to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Buzzword partners with a number of cultural and arts institutions in the Pittsburgh region. Below are a list of upcoming activities from several of these partners.

This month’s Buzzword is COUNT, which means to name numbers in order.

PA Promise for Children has released its list of books for preschoolers for May that includes eight books across four categories.

The Frick Environmental Center will hold a grand opening for its Outdoor Discovery Space and Sensory Nature Trail on Thursday, May 15.

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

RAD Summer Staycation will provide free admission to library-card holders at numerous popular attractions in Pittsburgh this summer.

The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will hold its annual Community Youth Scholarship Audition on Friday, May 2.

This month’s Buzzword is FRIENDSHIP, which means a state of mutual trust and support.