Check it out! The library used to host "Preschool Action Hours" in the fall. This photo was taken at the Langhorne branch in the fall of 1973. #ThrowbackThursday
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These days, we've got storytimes and the Let's Play School program for children ages 3-5. Let's Play School helps young learners prepare for school by completing fun challenges at home. Visit any Bucks County Free Library branch to pick up Let's Play School checklists.
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What an amazing summer! It's been a pleasure helping Bucks County readers find books, log their reading, and enjoy fun family events at the library. (We did some quick math….425,460 books weigh as much as a space shuttle!)
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A special thank you to the teen and adult volunteers who contributed hundreds of hours to Summer Quest. From running the tables with reading logs to helping special events go off without a hitch, library volunteers are essential.
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If you enjoy coffee or tea while reading, we've got the perfect mug for you! Bucks County Free Library mugs come in two sizes – the 15 oz. mug is pictured, and we've got an 11 oz. mug in the same design. Tap the link in our bio to see both mugs.
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All proceeds directly support Bucks County Free Library. Mugs and all other library merchandise are available online only.
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Pat at the Yardley-Makefield branch has another staff pick for you! She recommends The Magician by Colm Tóibín .
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Published in 2021, this biographical novel depicting the complicated life of German author Thomas Mann and his family. "I knew nothing about this author or his children," Pat says, "and I found this book completely fascinating."
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Pat's not alone! Reviewers called Tóibín's novel "a satisfying and elegantly written novel" that reveals "the understanding that a great artist might be, after all, only a human."
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It's true – you don't have to pay for e-books and audiobooks! With your Bucks County library card, you can get free e-books and audiobooks through two apps: cloudLibrary and hoopla. Both apps let you download books right to your phone so you can listen or read anywhere.
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Besides the titles they offer, the main difference is hoopla lets you borrow 4 items per month, and everything is available right away, no holds needed. CloudLibrary lets you borrow up to 10 items and place a hold on up to 10 items at once. Some readers use one app and others use both. It's up to you!
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Get started by downloading the apps from your phone's app store, or tap the link in our bio for more information.
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🐶 If you love books about four-legged friends, you may have seen @victoria_schade's novels at the library. But did you know she's a Bucks County local?
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In addition to her writing career, Victoria is also an experienced dog trainer, and she's worked behind the scenes on Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl as the lead animal wrangler and appeared on two seasons of the Animal Planet show Faithful Friends.
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Victoria's latest novel, Dog Friendly, tells the story of a veterinarian who takes a much-needed vacation to Nantucket and meets a charming entrepreneur-slash-surfer and a spunky foster pup. Perfect summer reading material!
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In our catalog you'll find Dog Friendly and more of Victoria's books, including Secrets of a Dog Trainer, Who Rescued Who, and Lost, Found and Forever. Tap the link in our bio to borrow one of them.
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