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Well Into Expansion, Children’s Museum Of Pittsburgh Still Calls To Kids Of All Ages

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The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is looking to new exhibits to attract older kids.

The 35-year-old Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh began in the old Allegheny Post Office, expanded to the Buhl Planetarium and will soon move into the stacks of the former Carnegie library. Executive director Jane Werner shared plans for the expansion and her belief that childhood and learning know no age limit. 

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Jane Werner, Executive Director of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Later in the program, Homewood artist Vanessa German funneled her passion into a neighborhood space for kids to gather and create art of their own.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter Bob Bauder tells The Confluence’s Megan Harris about a new fee plaguing city employees who use tobacco. Employees can either quit or join a cessation program provided by the city. Tobacco users say it discriminates on their lifestyle. While the AFSCME union is meeting with the city to negotiate the fee, nonunion employees are expected to start paying in January.

And the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’sSean Gentille checks in on the Steelers, including a healthier Ryan Shazier, allegations against Antonio Brown and the likely return for Le’Veon Bell after the bye week.

The Confluence, where the news comes together, is 90.5 WESA’s daily news program. Tune in weekdays at 9 a.m. to hear newsmakers and innovators join veteran journalist Kevin Gavin, taking an in-depth look at stories important to the Pittsburgh region. Find more episodes of The Confluence here.

 

Kiley Koscinski covers city government, policy and how Pittsburghers engage with city services. She also works as a fill-in host for All Things Considered. Kiley has previously served as a producer on The Confluence and Morning Edition.
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