Learn something new this month! Bucks County Free Library just added more titles to the collection of DVDs and audiobooks from The Great Courses. Led by industry experts and university professors, The Great Courses offer college-level courses, documentaries, tutorials, travelogues, and more. Browse all The Great Courses DVDs in the catalog, or visit your nearest branch and […]
Fines Can Now Be Paid Online
Using an online account, library users can now pay fines anytime with a credit or debit card. Here’s how: Click “My Account” on the catalog menu and log in. Click “Financial details.” Leave the check beside each fine you’d like to pay, and uncheck any fines you’d like to pay later. Click “Payment of selected items.” Click […]
Novels By and About Indigenous Americans
Books are a great way to connect with the lives and experiences of Indigenous Americans. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we’ve rounded up eight popular novels – all by Indigenous writers – that focus on modern-day Indigenous people. For more e-books and audiobooks, browse the Native American Heritage Month shelf on cloudLibrary. The […]
11 Spooky Novels to Haunt Your Reading List
Halloween is just around the corner! If you’re looking for something scary but well-crafted, try one of these eerie, unnerving, keep-the-lights-on-while-you-read novels. For more books to get you in the Halloween spirit, check the Scary Stories for Adults and Hot Teen Horror shelves on cloudLibrary. Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage If you like unnerving stories […]
10 Novels that Read Like True Crime
True crime is everywhere these days: podcasts, TV miniseries, and even star-studded spoofs like Only Murders in the Building. If you enjoy the genre but want a little more distance from real events, try one of these novels. These stories deliver tales of monstrous criminals – some loosely based on true stories – without exploiting […]
7 Books Based on Ancient Myths
Storytelling has been a tradition amongst civilizations all over the world as an oratory act long before the written word came into play. In fact, most ancient mythologies were traditionally told in the form of epic poems, plays, songs and dances. Today, these ancient myths are often retold either with a modern twist or from […]
8 Books for Fans of Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover’s books are more popular than ever! Whether you’re a long-time reader of her novels or a recent convert from BookTok, you’re sure to enjoy one of these read-alikes. They offer the complex psychological elements her books are known for. Need more CoHo reads? Check the “If You Love to Read CoHo” shelf on […]
Sticks and Stones? 12 Books to Help Kids Navigate Bullying
One in five kids report being bullied during the school year, but the true impact of bullying is even bigger. It affects bystanders, those who bully others, and the friends and families of those who are bullied. Books can help kids understand and respond to bullying. These positive stories demonstrate how children can react if […]
In the Present Moment: Noah’s Story
Noah’s fingers flip through each book, his focus trained on cover after cover. When he finds a children’s book that isn’t in the right place, he slides it out, flips through the pile until he’s found the correct location, and drops it in. Then he’s right back on the search for more misplaced books. […]
Bucks County Library Cards Offer These Unique Items
Your Bucks County Free Library card is pretty amazing! Not only does it offer access to hundreds of thousands of physical books, e-books, and audiobooks, but it can save you time, money, and stress thanks to these “hidden gems.” Physical magazines: Just like a book, you can take home the latest issue of dozens of […]
