Last night, lightning struck the Carnegie Library on the North Side in Allegheny Center. It is my library branch and waiting at the front desk is a copy of Self Made Man by Norah Vincent. 

My little pile of things to be returned (books and cds) was all set to go, along with my not so little pile of money to pay my late fees.  Ah .... so now I have to trudge into Oakland which means parking in Shadyside.   I recognize that is not the great tragedy of this situation, but still it is disheartening. 

The library has a rather cool selection of LGBT books and media.  And magazines.  Good resource especially if you'd like to get connected with the community.