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. […]
Learn to Understand Yourself and Make Better Decisions with These Tools
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 […]
Here’s How to Find Free Books to Read on Your Kindle
Hey 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 […]
e-Library Update: Access to OverDrive Ending. Head to cloudLibrary to Keep Reading.
Effective 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 […]
We’re Open! Here’s What You Need to Know.
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 […]
Governor Tom Wolf Invites You to Visit Your Library This Summer
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 […]
Our Branches Will Open on July 6
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!
These Books Can Help Adults & Teens Earn Their 2020 Summer Quest Badges
Adults 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.
Celebrating Juneteenth
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. […]
Curbside Pickup Begins June 22
Beginning 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 […]
