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Offerings this month by Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., include: • The History of Pittsburgh’s Steps, 7 p.m. Nov. 2, hybrid event. Did you know Pittsburgh has the largest number of public stairways in the country? Built during the city’s population heyday as a cost-effective measure to move

Public stairways were originally built by the hundreds into the hills for a walking workforce that has nearly disappeared. But fans praise the role of the unique transportation system and continue to use them today.