CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH My Account DONATE SEARCH FREE TO THE PEOPLE PATENT AND TRADEMARK RESOURCE CENTER (PTRC) Protecting your intellectual property by getting a patent or trademark is one of the most important steps an inventor or small business owner can take. Getting started at a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) can help you navigate the process more efficiently. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has been a PTRC since 1902. While we are unable to offer legal advice or assistance filling out forms or filing, we do offer a variety of resources and trained staff who can help you with the vital step of searching for patents and trademarks online using the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) website or the databases PubEAST and PubWEST. In addition, we hold a historic print and microfilm collection, as well as current and historic plant patents in print. For more information and to make an appointment, call the Job & Career Education Center at 412.622.3133 or email info@carnegielibrary.org. SUPPORT THE LIBRARY, GIVE TODAY Donate, Advocate, Volunteer About Press Blog Careers Get a Library Card Borrowing Accessibility FAQ Chat GET EMAIL UPDATES Submit CONTACT Email Us Locations 412-622-3114 4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15213 Follow Us Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Linked In Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh © 2021, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. All rights reserved Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is a 501(c)(3) | EIN 25-0965281 FREE TO THE PEOPLE Ask Us

CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH My Account DONATE SEARCH FREE TO THE PEOPLE EARLY LEARNING ACTIVITIES Parents and caregivers are a child's first and most important teachers. Five simple early learning activities can help a child be ready to read: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. Every Child Ready to Read, an initiative of the Public Library Association and Association for Library Service to Children, supports parents and caregivers in finding learning opportunities in everyday interactions. The five activities can be adapted to suit a child’s individual learning needs and prepare children for a lifetime of reading and school success. Ready to talk, sing, read, write and play, but not sure where to start? Visit your local library to check out books, play with developmentally appropriate toys, explore technology, attend a storytime or speak with a Children’s Specialist about early literacy and learning. MORE RESOURCES Talk Sing Read Write Play Inclusive Activities for All Children SUPPORT THE LIBRARY, GIVE TODAY Donate, Advocate, Volunteer About Press Blog Careers Get a Library Card Borrowing Accessibility FAQ Chat GET EMAIL UPDATES Submit CONTACT Email Us Locations 412-622-3114 4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15213 Follow Us Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Linked In Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh © 2021, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. All rights reserved Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is a 501(c)(3) | EIN 25-0965281 FREE TO THE PEOPLE Ask Us