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We’re reopening one step at a time. Our book drops are open. Curbside Pickup began Monday, June 22. And the seven branches of the Bucks County Free Library will open on Monday, July 6.
We’ll be smiling under our masks, and we know you’ll be smiling, too!
[Read more…] about Our Branches Will Open on July 6Adults and teens who want to earn one or all of our six limited-edition Summer Quest badges can begin their quest by reading these books suggested by BCFL staff.
Summer Quest kicks off on Saturday, June 20 with registration for Beanstack, our online reading site, opening that day. Learn more.
[Read more…] about These Books Can Help Adults & Teens Earn Their 2020 Summer Quest Badges
On June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, more than 250,000 enslaved people in Texas were finally told they were free. This day came to be known as “Juneteenth,” and since the late 1800s has been celebrated annually as a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
Recent events have put the spotlight on Juneteenth, and just this week, Governor Wolf declared June 19 to be Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Pennsylvania. The majority of states officially recognize the day, though it is not a national holiday.
As with many annual summer celebrations, food, parades, music, and family get-togethers are important aspects of Juneteenth (though the holiday will be celebrated differently this year due to COVID-19).
In honor of Juneteenth, we’ve put together a curated list of “Juneteenth Reads” (fiction and nonfiction titles and cookbooks) in cloudLibrary. For more reads, check out the Juneteenth titles in Hoopla (for adults and children).
You can also learn about the history and celebrations of Juneteenth with the following resources.
[Read more…] about Celebrating JuneteenthBeginning Monday, June 22, we’ll launch our new Curbside Pickup service.
You can request items for pickup by placing a hold in our catalog or calling your branch. We will let you know by e-mail when your hold is available for pickup. After you receive your email notification, head to your pickup library and park in one of the spots designated for curbside pickup.
When you arrive, text “here” to the number on the sign or call the branch. Make sure you have your library card number ready! Your items will be brought out to you.
We are not accepting returned materials at curbside because they must be quarantined. If you need to return materials we will ask that you put them in the book drop or other receptacle.
We are not accepting payments at curbside. If you need to make a payment on your account we will ask that you make an online payment at the time you place your curbside order.
Summer Quest, BCFL’s favorite time of the year, will return on Saturday, June 20, bringing with it six weeks of fun.
This year, because of COVID-19, Summer Quest will be different. We’ll still be tracking reading minutes, earning limited-edition badges, and enjoying live performances together. But all of this fun will take place online so that we can stay safe.
Visit our Summer Quest page for all the details you need to know about: our Beanstack Reading Challenge; limited-edition badges; schedule of performers, and Quick Bite Videos.
We can’t wait for you to play, learn, create, and explore with the library for a summer full of fun!
When you’re looking for a job or considering a career change, you can use all the help you can get. That’s where your BCFL library card comes in — it now gives you access to JobNow, which offers services and powerful tools that can help you in every step of your job search.
First impressions count. In many cases, a resume is the first document a hiring manager reviews when screening job applications. With JobNow’s templates, resources, and Resume Creator you can create an effective resume. Submit your resume to JobNow’s Resume Lab and you’ll get expert analysis within 24 hours.
[Read more…] about Get Live Online Job and Resume Assistance with JobNowFrustrated at being unable to get your hands on the newest bestsellers because our buildings are closed? We’ll be offering curbside pickup soon — keep an eye out for the announcement. In the meantime, these recent/upcoming titles are available in our cloudLibrary digital collection, ready to be downloaded to your favorite device.
[Read more…] about New Adult Books to Download and Read
Recent protests throughout the country have left me feeling the need to educate myself more about issues surrounding racial justice, and how I can make a difference.
Here are some resources I’m finding useful – maybe you will too.
[Read more…] about Resources for Learning More About Racial JusticeUpdated on June 19, 2020: Our book drops are open. Curbside Pickup begins Monday, June 22. Our branches will reopen on Monday, July 6. Bucks County has been designated by Governor Wolf as being in the COVID-19 Green Phase beginning June 26. Bucks County Free Library branches and our District member libraries are getting ready to open. Learn more.
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