Beginning November 1, Bucks County Free Library will no longer purchase new e-books from Macmillan Publishers. This is because Macmillan has announced that, starting November 1, libraries will only be allowed to buy one copy of Macmillan’s new e-books for the first eight weeks of publication. A major publisher, Macmillan is the parent company of several popular imprints such as: Tor; Henry Holt; Farrar, Straus & Giroux; St. Martin’s Press; and Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group. You can see a full list of Macmillan imprints here.
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Use Your Library Card to Succeed with NaNoWriMo
Getting ready to take part in NaNoWriMo*? Did you know that the library can help you hone your writing skills? Lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning) offers courses in writing – free for BCFL library card holders! Check out the list of all Lynda.com writing courses here. To get started, try Writing: The Craft of Story, which aims to teach participants how to create a story that readers respond to, using includes specific examples and practice exercises.
[Read more…] about Use Your Library Card to Succeed with NaNoWriMoRead Alouds for Older Kids
Everyone recognizes the value of reading together with young children. A quick search through the archives on the library’s blog will show just how important it can be! But reading books out loud doesn’t have to stop once children are reading on their own. Did you know that many older children still enjoy being read to? In fact, according to Scholastic’s “Kids and Family Reading Report,” 83% of kids ages 6-17 said being read to was something they loved or liked a lot!
Reading out loud to older kids can lay the groundwork for a lifelong love of reading, establish a new way to spend family bonding time, and help encourage fun generational interaction. Being read to might help kids stretch to enjoy books that are above their current reading level, or facilitate important conversation on tough topics that might normally be difficult to bring up. It can also help expand a child’s vocabulary and encourage them to check out books and subjects they might not choose on their own. On top of all that, it’s FUN!
So gather ‘round, get comfy, and try some of these suggestions:
[Read more…] about Read Alouds for Older KidsA Very Potter Problem: What to Read Next
DISASTER! You’ve survived the Deathly Hallows, and now there’s nothing else to read! Never fear—whether it’s the school setting, the magic, or the adventure that kept you coming back to Hogwarts, there is undoubtedly another series out there, just waiting for you to stumble across it.
If you don’t believe me, here are a few series to check out to help with some of that post-wizarding blues…
[Read more…] about A Very Potter Problem: What to Read NextJoin Us in November for Two Author Expos
Join us for our annual Author Expos taking place in two locations this November: Quakertown Branch on Saturday, November 9, and Yardley-Makefield Branch on Saturday, November 16. Both Author Expos will run from 1 to 3 p.m.
Discover published authors from your own local areas. Authors will display their books for sale and talk to attendees about their experiences as an author. A wide range of books for all ages will be highlighted. Come and join us in this intellectual venture and support our local writers.
Authors appearing include those listed below. This list will be updated as information becomes available.
Authors Appearing at the Quakertown Branch (November 9)
- Cyn Balog
- Chris Bauer
- Bethlehem Writers Group
- Tori Bond
- John Boyle
- Lisa Butowsky
- Sherrill Cannon
- WC Clinton
- Sandra Cody
- Deborah Deeken
- Jennifer DiGiovanni
- Marc Edelheit
- Rhonda Fink-Whitman
- Amanda Gale
- Amelia Griggs
- Rosanne Hansel
- Stephen Jankiewicz
- Teresa Kracht
- C.J. LaPolla
- Makenna Lenover
- Maria Liberati
- Anthony Locascio
- Eric Luppold
- Traci Manuel
- Bob McCrillis
- James McCrone
- Darlene McGarrity
- Martin Niewood
- Angela Prendergast
- Kaylena Radcliff
- Richard Sakulich
- Chrysa Smith
- Betsy Thomson
- Carol Wright
- Roy Ziegler
Authors Appearing at the Yardley-Makefield Branch (November 16)
- Nancy Adams
- Nancy Beans
- Bekezela Broscius
- Deborah Deeken
- Kevin Deeny
- Becky Diamond
- Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban
- John Fiduccia
- Alexander Geiger
- Jennifer Ann Hoh
- Robin Kevles-Necowitz
- Carl LaVO
- N.M. Lombardi
- Gail Marshall
- Jude E. McNamara
- Lydia Michaels
- A.K. Mills
- Pamela Morris
- Rick Pipito
- Janet Poland
- Lois Rooney
- Sourav Sahay
Learn About Your Community with Our Local History Collection
Have you ever wondered about the history of your local community? Why not check out your local library? The Bucks County Free Library has hundreds of items in its Local History collection that can help you learn about everything from Bucks County artists to who used to live in your neighborhood. We recently updated our catalog records to help library users find these unique materials, and here are a few great titles we discovered:
[Read more…] about Learn About Your Community with Our Local History CollectionNew Sequels to YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels
New Young Adult bestselling sci-fi/fantasy sequels hitting the shelves this fall include a Frozen world re-imagined where Elsa never knew Anna, a hero’s adventure, an attack of a fatal virus, a dystopian series finale, and much more! Check out these books from your library or digitally on the cloudLibrary app.
[Read more…] about New Sequels to YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy NovelsPicture Books with Positive Role Models
Growing up is hard and sometimes it is hard to find characters in the media that our young ones can look up to. It is never too early to teach our children about positive lifestyle choices, and what better way to begin teaching than with picture books from the library!
Here you will find a list of my favorite children’s books that promote positive role models and messages that every kid can relate to.
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