As travel continues to increase after the “pandemic pause,” many American citizens are rushing to get U.S. passports. That’s good news for scammers and identity thieves who prey on travelers desperate to obtain a new or renewed passport before a trip. Passport applications ask for sensitive personal information, including: Identity thieves can use this information […]
Our Favorite Beach Reads
Whether you’re heading down the shore or soaking up some sun in the backyard, this is the perfect time of year for a beach read! A good beach read is entertaining, compelling, and pulls you in right away. If you’re looking for a beach read recommendation, start with these picks from library staff. And check […]
Disability Pride: 19 Books for Readers of All Ages
July is Disability Pride Month: a celebration of the history, achievements and experiences of the disability community. July 26 marks the 33rd anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark law that lowered many barriers to access and inclusion. People with disabilities are represented in – and write – many books […]
Earn Your Summer Quest Badges with These Resources
Do you have what it takes to earn all 6 limited edition Summer Quest badges? This summer’s badges will take you deep into the world of cooking, comics, cinema and more! To earn badges, complete two listed activities from each badge on the teen/adult summer reading log. If you’re helping an elementary school student earn […]
13 Books to Read for Juneteenth
Juneteenth, which celebrates the day that officially ended slavery in the United States, became a federal holiday in 2021. Many organizations (including Bucks County Free Library) will observe the holiday this year on Monday, June 19. Books can help us reflect on the importance of Juneteenth and the lasting impact of slavery and the Reconstruction […]
Get your Reading Olympics list and get reading!
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit has released the 2024 Reading Olympics lists. Download the list for: Ready to read? Check out the Reading Olympics shelf in cloudLibrary to download e-book and audiobook versions, or place holds through our catalog and visit your closest branch to pick up print books. How Reading Olympics Works Reading Olympics is […]
12 New LGBTQ+ Novels for Pride 2023
Celebrate Pride Month by making a point to read a novel by or about a queer person. To get you started, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites from the library’s new release shelves, including mystery, romance, and more. Need more recommendations? Check cloudLibrary for LGBTQ+ e-books and audiobooks. Literary Fiction All This Could Be […]
CloudLibrary Now Offers Digital Magazines and Comics
Great news for digital readers! The cloudLibrary app now offers unlimited, on-demand access to digital magazines and comics. Magazines and comics do not count against cloudLibrary’s borrowing limit of 10 items at any given time. There’s no need to place holds or remember to return items, and all magazines and comics are instantly available on […]
Shelf Care: Ayesha’s Library Story
As a young child, Ayesha always looked up to the “cool teenagers” she saw shelving books at the Doylestown branch of Bucks County Free Library. Now, she’s one of them. “I like organizing and I love the library, so I took the opportunity,” Ayesha says of her volunteer role at the Doylestown branch. Once a […]
Bucks County Library Book Returned 44 Years After Checkout
In the last 40 years, Bucks County residents witnessed three major wars, the birth of the internet, and an array of transformative social, economic, political, and environmental shifts. And for one Bucks County reader, over 40 years passed between checking out a book and returning it to the Bucks County Free Library. Protecting Our Environment, […]
