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In just a few weeks, Charles will take the most important test of his life.⠀
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After almost two years of studying – hundreds of hours at the Doylestown branch – he’ll take a licensing exam in January. If he passes, he can use the medical degree he earned overseas to apply for residency programs in America. A big step toward practicing family medicine in America!⠀
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Without the library, Charles might not feel as prepared as he does. “I’m aiming for the 95th percentile,” he says.⠀
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Charles and many other people turn to Bucks County Free Library for their most important work. Wi-Fi, computers, comfortable facilities, and friendly staff make all the difference. And none of it would exist without YOU!⠀
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This #GivingTuesday, please consider contributing to the Bucks County Free Library. Tap the link in our bio to make a donation today. Your gift will help to provide books, technology, and welcoming facilities throughout #BucksCounty.
Reading is the perfect way to spend holiday downtime! Here are a few holiday-themed books you can pick up or download at Bucks County Free Library.⠀
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✅ A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd. You've seen the movie – now read the book that inspired it!⠀
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✅ Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva. A charming and clever take on A Christmas Carol.⠀
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✅ Holiday by Candlelight by Laurel Greer. A romantic story of love and healing.⠀
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✅ Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire. The bestselling author of Wicked gives the spotlight to another supporting character!⠀
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✅ Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris. If you haven't read Sedaris' essay on being one of Santa's elves at Macy's, this book is for you.⠀
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✅ Twelve Days of Christmas by Debbie Macomber. An inspiring holiday tale from a bestselling author.⠀
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Tap the link in our bio for more #SeasonsReadings. ⠀
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How do you decide which books will be among your 2,500? Library staff always want you to leave with something you'll love!
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What's the best recommendation you've gotten from a librarian?
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A few tips to help a librarian pick a great title for you:⠀
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✅ Describe what you already like. Naming a few favorite genres, writers, and movies or TV shows is a great starting point!⠀
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✅ Decide your "reading mood." Do you want something light and funny? Something educational? Something thought-provoking? Something you can breeze through on your next vacation?⠀
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✅ Narrow down your format. If you only read e-books, let us know so that we don't recommend a title that's only available in print.
What's at the top of your gratitude list this year? Amanda, Addy and Sarah at the Perkasie branch are grateful for family – both two- and four-legged!
Get the best reviews before buying that big-ticket gift! Your Bucks County Free Library card gives you free access to @consumerreports.
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Thousands of products are scored based on expert and consumer feedback – so you know that gadget or appliance will be appreciated for years to come.⠀
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Tap the link in our bio to explore Consumer Reports before #BlackFriday or #CyberMonday. After opening Consumer Reports from our website, just enter your library card number and PIN.
To the reader who left this greeting card on a shelf at the Doylestown branch: we hope your library visit helped you make today count!
Susan at the Perkasie branch uncovered a very old library sign…that still works in 2021!
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All Bucks County Free Library branches will be closed Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) and Friday, November 27.
The November Beanstack challenge starts today! If you're ready to Fall into Reading, download the Beanstack Tracker app or visit the link in our bio and get your book on now 🍁🍂
Have you noticed that some newly released books aren’t on library shelves?⠀
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Publishers, our book vendors and shipping services are all experiencing delays because of supply chain and labor shortages. ⠀
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Through the end of 2021 and into 2022, you might notice:⠀
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☑️ Books in our catalog listed as “on order” for longer than normal⠀
☑️ Holds taking longer than usual to arrive⠀
☑️ Cancelled holds for missing books that we can’t repurchase⠀
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Although we can’t control the delays, we’re in regular contact with our book supplier to get updates and work on temporary solutions. We’re also ordering books farther ahead of their publication date to ensure they arrive as fast as possible.⠀
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While you’re waiting for a particular book to arrive, you can always ask a librarian to recommend something similar to the book you’re waiting for. Or borrow e-books using cloudLibrary and hoopla. We add new titles to cloudLibrary every Friday!
