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Sharon Saye

Growing up in Pittsburgh, I thought everyone had two Carnegie Library Branches within 1.5 miles; and where you could visit dinosaur bones as you cut through Carnegie Museum on your way to the Main Library. My mother always said that I should just take a cot to the Carrick Branch since I spent so much time there; it was obvious to everyone what I was going to be when I grew up. I received an undergraduate degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh, and earned my Masters in Library Science there in 1971. A year in academic libraries at the beginning of my career led to a job as Director of the Benedum Civic Center Library in Bridgeport in 1972 which was renamed the Bridgeport Public Library when we moved across town to the former All State Insurance Building in 1994. I am a member of the West Virginia Library Association where I was President in 2002; I am currently Chair of the Director’s Roundtable. I am also a member of the American Library Association. In my spare time, I like to read, listen to music, and spoil my toy poodle puppy.

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From the Bench: A Growing Global Basketb...

When Jarrod West wrapped up his collegiate basketball career from Marshall University in 2021 and then a one-year stin...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Early Look at Bridgeport's ...

The man smiling on the far right is Sonny Oliverio and he's not shown at the restaurant he owned "Sonny's" that...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Baylor's Heartbeat Bring...

In February of 2025, I wrote about 2-year-old Baylor Waggamon, who awaited a heart transplant at the University of Pittsbu...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf: Take the Library's Youth ...

The library needs your help! Earlier this summer, we created a survey to get a better idea of what events our adult pa...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
ToquiNotes: Looking Back On a Bridgeport...

Editor's Note: This blog last ran more than five years ago after originally running in nearly 10 years ago. The arcade...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: Blast from the Italian He...

As Labor Day Weekend draws near, we all seem to get a little anxious about getting ready for the West Virginia Italian...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
The Cyber Beacon: Protecting Kids Online...

As the school season starts back up, families should expect cybercriminals to take advantage of the increased flow of scho...

Posted by Joe Earley
Tending Community: National Farmers Mark...

National Farmers Market Week is celebrated each year during the first full week of August, but if you ask me, every we...

Posted by Perris Reed