Join the summer fun! Bucks County Free Library’s annual Summer Quest program starts June 18. Summer Quest for Kids This year’s theme, Camp Summer Quest, will transform reading logs into a camp booklet and beaded keychain. Readers can pick up their reading log and keychain at any Bucks County Free Library branch starting June 18. […]
Summer Reading for Adults: Beach Reads
What would summer reading be like without beach reads? We’ve rounded up some of the romance, literary, contemporary and historical fiction we’re looking forward to reading this summer. If you picked up the beach-themed reading log at your closest branch, challenge yourself to read three of these suggested titles over the summer. For even more beach […]
Summer Reading for Adults: Adventure and Travel
Are you ready for a summer adventure? Whether you’re planning an exciting trip or stay-at-home adventures, we hope you will join us for Summer Quest at the library and set out to discover another world – through books of course! If you picked up the adventure-themed reading log from your closest branch, challenge yourself to […]
Summer Reading for Adults: Mysteries
Who doesn’t love a good whodunit? There’s something so satisfying about a good cat-and-mouse story in which the reader is kept just at the brink of cracking the case. We love to try our (gloved) hands at sleuthing, but we also want to be kept in the dark. It’s a hard trick to pull off! […]
8 Historical Novels about Exploration and Discovery
Adventure is calling! These thrilling historical novels focus on discovery and exploration, as characters are pitted against the elements, their own limits, and the misconceptions of those around them. The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister Virginia has been hired by an eccentric woman to lead a team of explorers into the Arctic to recover Captain […]
Pride Month Reads
June is LGBTQ Pride month! Chosen to honor the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, we use this month to celebrate all sorts of love, identities, and the human rights we all deserve. If you’re looking for some good reads as part of this celebration, here are a few of our recommendations! For even more titles, check […]
1,350 New Books – Thanks to You!
It’s been a record-breaking year for the Bucks for Books fundraiser. In the last month, the Bucks County community contributed over $27,000, which allows Bucks County Free Library to purchase 1,350 new books! Your support means the world to our staff, including Holly Ambrose, Bucks County Free Library’s director of collection management. “We’re so thrilled […]
Is the Book Always Better Than the Movie?
Book or movie? Those of us who relish the title of “avid reader” might consider it no choice at all – clearly, the book is always better! But what about those of us who love them both equally? Asking us to choose whether we prefer the book or the movie is impossible! So that’s exactly […]
Wes and Jenn’s Story: “A One-Stop Shop for Enriching Your Life”
Wes and his mom Jenn have a treasured library routine. They pick one bin of children’s books, sit on the floor beside it, and sort every book into a Yes pile and a No pile. “And sometimes, we even have to take the Yes pile and sort that one into Yes and No,” Wes says. […]
Get Your Very Own Library Mug, Tote or Sticker
Show your Bucks County Free Library pride – in style! Totes, mugs, and stickers sporting your library’s name are now available in our new online shop. All proceeds benefit Bucks County Free Library. New items and designs to come – stay tuned! At this time, merchandise is available only for online purchase and will be […]