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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
15 Reads for Fans of Ted Lasso
The third and final season of the beloved series Ted Lasso wraps up this week. If you, like us, aren’t ready to leave the world of AFC Richmond behind forever, try one of these novels or non-fiction books that Ted and the whole team would love. Check the cloudLibrary app for even more upbeat and […]
9 Books to Read After Daisy Jones and the Six
Still reeling from the whirlwind of Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid? Or you loved the new Amazon miniseries? We’re here to help! These books are perfect if you like flawed but compelling characters, unusual storylines and can’t-put-it-down prose. Don’t forget to check the cloudLibrary app for e-book/audiobook versions of these titles. […]
Picture Books to Help Kids with Anxiety
If your young child worries a lot, they’re not alone! Anxiety is the second most common mental health problem in kids. From being alone to making friends at a new school, many situations can cause anxiety. Picture books about anxiety, mindfulness and overcoming fear give kids words to describe their feelings, reassure them anxiety is […]
11 Novels for Fans of the Bridgerton Books
Dearest readers: if you have a Bridgerton-shaped hole in your heart (and your reading list), do try these books. Within their pages you’ll find whip-smart heroines and dashing gentlemen mixed up in heart-fluttering plots. For e-books and audiobooks like these, gentle reader, peruse the Bridgerton Readalikes shelf on cloudLibrary. Reading widely, after all, is a […]
Haddi’s Story: “I’ve found public libraries to be invaluable”
Haddi has been fighting with her sister for years. Not about the usual sibling squabbles — this fight is about books. At the Yardley-Makefield branch of Bucks County Free Library, Haddi stocks up on ammunition for The Book War: her annual competition against her sister, Hannah, to see who can read more books each year. […]
Courtney’s Story: “The more invested in accessible books, the better”
Books transport Courtney to other worlds – and she wants to get there as easily as possible. “Anytime I can escape into a book, I want to,” she says, “and I need my books to be accessible.” In the first three months of 2023, Courtney flew through 22 books. Half were e-books or audiobooks from […]
