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The 2020 Summer Olympics may be postponed, but Reading Olympics goes on, and we’ve got the titles you want in print and digital format!
Check out the Reading Olympics 2021 Shelf in cloudLibrary to download ebook and e-audiobook titles. Visit your branch to pick up print titles or place holds through our catalog and use Curbside Pickup to get your books.
[Read more…] about Conquer Your Reading Olympics List with Help from the Library
With most sports canceled or having severely shortened seasons and the Summer Olympics postponed until July 2021, you might be missing your sports fix this summer. In case you need a taste of the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, we’ve compiled a collection of sports books for you to read this summer. Instead of a torch, light a candle, and let the reading marathon begin.
The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey
Surfing was supposed to make its debut as an Olympic sport this year in Japan. Until the medals are handed out next year, you can take a deep dive into the world of big wave surfing with Casey’s book. She provides vivid descriptions of the world’s most punishing surf breaks and the superhuman athletes who ride them. She also gives us pause in describing the larger implications of rising seas and more big waves.
[Read more…] about Missing the Summer Olympics & Other Summer Sporting Events? Try These Books!
Hard as it is to believe, we don’t always make good, rational decisions about the things that matter most to us. This is because of cognitive bias: “the way a particular person understands events, facts, and other people, which is based on their own particular set of beliefs and experiences and may not be reasonable or accurate.” (Cambridge Dictionary)
Our cognitive biases distort our understanding of the world and influence how we make decisions.
What if you could learn to recognize your biases and understand yourself more clearly so that you could make better decisions? During a “normal” time, this could be helpful and bring clarity to your life. At this particular, “new normal,” time in 2020, during a pandemic that is impacting every aspect of our lives, bringing with it stress and uncertainty, it could be life-changing.
[Read more…] about Learn to Understand Yourself and Make Better Decisions with These ToolsHey there, Kindle eReader users… we need to talk!
You might have heard that Overdrive will no longer be available through the Bucks County Free Library. For most of our eBook readers, the transition to cloudLibrary should be pretty smooth, but for those of us who love reading on our Paperwhites – it hurts a little, because Overdrive is the only service that allows borrowing library books in a Kindle eReader format.
I understand your disappointment – I originally purchased a Paperwhite so I could learn how to help patrons get library books onto this popular eReader. It quickly became my chosen device for reading ebooks – most likely for the same reasons so many of you love it: it’s lightweight and the screen is easy on the eyes and visible in even the brightest sunlight, long battery life – and, just like you, I’ve been known to slide it into airplane mode occasionally if I haven’t quite finished a library book by its due date. I know you don’t want to be told “just read on a tablet”. I know many of you have tablets already, but it’s the simplicity of reading on a Paperwhite that you love – it’s the closest in experience to a real book, without the distractions a tablet provides – like email, Instagram, and games.
I am here to help you find free books for your Kindle. But before we go any further, grab that tablet or laptop and write an email. If you would like to read ebooks on your Kindle eReader through cloudLibrary, email kindle-feedback@amazon.com and request that Amazon allow compatibility with cloudLibrary. Okay…finished? Let’s find some books!
[Read more…] about Here’s How to Find Free Books to Read on Your KindleEffective August 22, BCFL will no longer offer access to OverDrive (Libby). Most OverDrive titles will migrate to cloudLibrary.
The decision to cancel Overdrive/Libby was not made lightly. OverDrive/Libby and cloudLibrary offer comparable collections, but the annual platform fee for cloudLibrary is significantly less. Our goal is to offer the largest collection possible at the best price. Instead of having two e-book platforms that do the same thing we will be offering one go-to platform.
In addition, cloudLibrary allows us to share our collections with other libraries in the state. By sharing our collections with one another we all can offer much larger collections to you and fill holds more quickly.
Learn more about the transition to cloudLibrary on our OverDrive to cloudLibrary Transition FAQ page.
OverDrive users will be able to place holds through July 17, borrow titles until August 8, and access content until August 22.
We encourage you to begin using cloudLibrary now, and we’re here to help you with this transition. If you need help downloading the cloudLibrary app or any other help with cloudLibrary, schedule an appointment with our Help Desk.
Our branches are open. We look forward to seeing you!
Our strategic plan says: “Everyone will have attractive, safe, and welcoming places to meet and interact with others or sit quietly and read or work.” This takes on new meaning because of COVID-19. The library can best protect our citizens by making sure we all do what’s needed to keep ourselves safe.
We are asking everyone to follow a few basic rules. Our goal is not to make the library any less comfortable but to do what we can to keep the virus in check.
Masks: Everyone who visits the library is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Food and Drink: Eating and drinking in the library are not allowed.
Computers: Sign-ups are limited to one hour per person per day. On-the-spot help is limited to quick answers. Extended help is available by appointment.
Social Distancing: Everyone is required to respect social distance. If the library is too crowded we will ask people to wait to come in or finish up so others can come in.
To find answers to common questions about library services during the Green Phase, please take a look at our Green Phase FAQ.
Governor Tom Wolf invites you and all Pennsylvanians to connect with your local public library this summer and take advantage of its Summer Quest program.
“Libraries across Pennsylvania are hosting Summer Quest, a fun free program for learners of all ages. From livestream events to physical activities to reading challenges and more, there’s something for everyone … I hope you have a safe and fun summer and find many opportunities to read and stay connected to your local library.”
In this video, he also takes time to read “I Just Like You”, a popular children’s book by Suzanne Bloom that communicates a message of tolerance and acceptance.
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