The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and U. S. Steel are partnering with Little Free Library to launch locations around the Pittsburgh area with the mission to provide free, 24/7 reading access to the Pittsburgh community.

LFL CEO Quote

“We are grateful to the incredible employee volunteers from U. S. Steel and the Pittsburgh Penguins who came together to build and decorate Little Free Library book-sharing boxes,” said Daniel Gumnit, CEO of the Little Free Library nonprofit organization. “Their generosity and commitment to literacy are inspiring. These libraries will be a lasting gift – opening doors to books, ideas, and community connections for years to come.”

— Daniel Gumnit, CEO of the Little Free Library nonprofit organization

Our Mission

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and U. S. Steel are partnering with Little Free Library to launch locations around the Pittsburgh area with the mission to provide free, 24/7 reading access to the Pittsburgh community.

Our Little Free Libraries feature a vast collection of books covering a wide range of topics like hockey, steelmaking, S.T.E.M. education, and much more! Our Libraries are also home to books from your favorite Penguins players’ reading lists, and books written by our Penguins Alumni!

Our Community

These Little Free Libraries are an extension of the Pittsburgh Penguins and U. S. Steel’s Reading Champions Program, promoting a strong reading foundation in diverse, high-need, communities around Pittsburgh.

We have strategically placed our Libraries in high-traffic, community and public areas to maximize our program’s reach and impact!

Our Locations

Across our nine locations in the Pittsburgh area, readers of all ages will have access to expand their reading portfolio and promote strong reading culture.

Location Address Map
PPG Paints Arena 1001 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Offices One Chatham Center, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex 800 Cranberry Springs Dr, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066

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U. S. Steel Clairton 400 State Street, Clairton, PA 15025

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U. S. Steel Irvin 1 Camp Hollow Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122

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U. S. Steel Edgar Thomson 13th St and Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA 15104

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U. S. Steel Research and Technology Center 800 East Waterfront Drive, Munhall, PA 15120

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Penn State Greater Allegheny Campus 4000 University Dr, McKeesport, PA 15132

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Auberle 1101 Hartman Street, McKeesport, PA 15132

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Penguins Reading Lists

We asked Penguins management, players, and prospects, “What books are on your reading list?” Here are their responses:

U. S. Steel & Penguins Reading Champion Program

To foster a love for reading and increase reading scores in our region, U. S. Steel has partnered with the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and developed the Reading Champions program to encourage students to be champions of reading.

Launched in 2021, Reading Champions encourages 3rd grade students to be champions of reading by challenging each child to read for just 20 minutes a day (the length of a hockey period.) Along the way, students can work to achieve Rookie, 1st Line & MVP levels. With each level met, the class earns prizes and at the end of each season, students tally up their 'scores' and the room with the most minutes read is awarded the "Steel Cup," a perpetual trophy made by U. S. Steel employees with steel made in the Mon Valley. Each student also receives a personalized steel medal.

Little Free Library

Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnestoa with the mission to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-exchange boxes.

At Little Free Library, their vision is to have a Little Free Library in every community and a book for every reader. They believe all people are empowered when the opportunity to discover a personally relevant book to read is not limited by time, space, or privilege.

 

Contact Us

Interested in hosting a Little Free Library of your own?

Have some ideas for us or libraries that need a little TLC?

Contact us here: [email protected]