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Read Along with Hoopla

Did you know that Hoopla offers read-along books to help your child develop their reading skills?

Follow along as a professional narrator reads your child a story. Each word is highlighted as it is read, so your child can read along. Pages turn automatically, or you can toggle the settings to pause between pages and explore the illustrations with your child!

When you log into Hoopla with your Bucks County library card, you’ll find thousands of read-along titles including fiction and nonfiction picture books and leveled readers. Check out beloved characters like Pete the Cat, Fancy Nancy, and Curious George, plus your favorite Disney and Marvel heroes and even classics like Caps for Sale and Freight Train.

Find the full list here or start with a selection of favorites here. Looking for your child’s favorite book? Use the Hoopla search bar and enter the title plus the term “read-along”.

— Recommended by Jennifer M., Collection Management Coordinator

September Board Meeting

The next board meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 17 at 6 p.m. at the Yardley-Makefield Branch, 1080 Edgewood Road, Yardley.

Lynda.com Upgrading to LinkedIn Learning

On Tuesday, September 24, Lynda.com will become LinkedIn Learning. With the upgrade, you’ll have access to over 14,500 courses, including in six other languages beyond English: French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese.

You will need your library card number and PIN to access the resource. In addition, you will need to have a LinkedIn profile.

Your first name, last name, and an email address are the only requirements to create a LinkedIn profile. You’ll have the same controls that all LinkedIn members do, including the ability to set your profile’s public visibility off as soon as you sign up. You can also choose to not have your profile be searchable on search engines. To learn how to manage LinkedIn’s privacy settings, read this article on Consumer Reports.

For more information on this upgrade, visit LinkedIn for Learning for Library — Patron FAQ.

Join Us for Comic Fest 2019!

BCFL’s Comic Fest is back for 2019! This family-friendly event, a celebration of comics, pop culture, creativity, and fun, will take place twice this year:

Featuring artists, authors, Superheroes, games, crafts, and activities for children, storytimes, food, and more, BCFL Comic Fest will have something for everyone!

New and vintage comic books, artwork, and collectibles will also be on sale by individual authors, artists, and sellers, and will vary by location.

Attendees are encouraged to come in costume. Prop weapons resembling guns are not permitted. Other types of prop weapons are permitted.

Great Digital Comics & Graphic Novels for Kids

If your child is a fan of graphic novels, chances are you’ve walked out of the library carrying piles of them! But did you know your kids can also borrow graphic novels and comics digitally on your tablet, smart phone, or computer? It’s amazing, and it’s true.

Bucks County residents can borrow up to ten titles a month using Hoopla. All you need is a library card and PIN! Items on Hoopla are always available with no waiting and are a great way to keep your kids reading when library day is just a few days away. The service offers ongoing series titles like Lumberjanes, Big Nate, and Percy Jackson, as well as popular favorites like Disney, Garfield, Archie, and Peanuts.

Check out one of these fresh titles to share with your child today!

Captain Barbosa and the Pirate Hat Chase by Jorge Gonzáles

In this wordless graphic novel, Captain Barbosa sails the seven seas with his trusty shipmates: a fly, an alligator, and an elephant. A seagull steals his treasured hat, and Barbosa and his crew give chase. The ending of this sea-faring tale is sure to make you smile!

Gillbert Vol. 1: The Little Merman by Art Baltazar

In the deepest part of the ocean, unexplored by man and too deep for humans to swim, lives a little sea creature named Gillbert. One day, Gillbert will be king. But in the meantime, his playful curiosity takes him away from the kingdom on a journey of discovery.

Hex Vet: Witches in Training by Sam Davies

Have you ever wondered where witches’ cats go when they pull a claw? Or what you do with a pygmy phoenix with a case of bird flu? Nan and Clarion have you covered. They’re the best veterinarian witches of all time—at least they’re trying to be. But when an injured rabbit with strange eyes stumbles into their lives, Nan and Clarion have to put down their enchanted potions and face the biggest test of their magical, medical careers.

Goldie Vance Series by Hope Larson

Sixteen-year-old Marigold “Goldie” Vance lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place. Goldie has an insatiable curiosity, which explains her dream to one day become the hotel’s in-house detective. When Charles, the current detective, encounters a case he can’t crack, he agrees to mentor Goldie in exchange for her help solving the mystery.

El Deafo by Cece Bell

Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful—and very awkward—hearing aid.

Lupin Leaps In by Georgia Dunn

Breaking news – the humans are doing something strange again! See the world through a cat’s eyes as these newscaster kitties cover what cats really think about such human topics as Halloween, haircuts, and reading books to kids. Spoiler alert – it’s hilarious.

Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series by Nathan Hale

From the trenches of World War 2 to the ill-fated Donner Party expedition, Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales is a series that covers history’s most… well, hazardous tales. The author’s humor and accessible writing makes the events of history come to life in a way that will appeal to both kids and grownups looking to learn a thing or two.

— Recommended by Michelle K., Youth Services Librarian, Perkasie Branch

Stream Hoopla Video to Your Big Screen

Use your library card to check out movies and television shows from the Hoopla app, and watch them on your big screen at home! Choose from thousands of videos in a wide variety of genres. A list of supported devices, including how to use via Chromecast, is located on Hoopla’s FAQs site under the tabs Using Hoopla on your TV and Supported Devices.

You can find step-by-step instructions on how to install the Hoopla app and sync your Hoopla account to your TV on this FAQ site under the tabs: Android TV Basics, Apple TV Basics, Fire TV Basics, and Roku Basics.

Have questions? Visit the Troubleshooting tabs for additional information. Sit back, put your feet up and enjoy a Hoopla movie or TV show from the comfort of your living room!

— recommended by Kathleen L., Collection Management Librarian

Favorite Movement Songs

Music adds something special to every occasion. Our storytimes are no exception! We always begin and end with a song. Often, we look for ways to incorporate movement and music because it perfectly complements the books we read. I’ve compiled a list of our favorite movement songs for our storytimes. How many of them do you know?

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Call for Authors for 2019 Author Expo Now Open!

We are hosting two local Author Expos this November and are looking for authors who would like to participate. The Expos will take place on:

All professionally-published and self-published authors (fiction, nonfiction, local history, and children’s books) from the area are eligible to apply with priority given to Bucks County residents. Authors can promote their published work(s), meet with members of the local community, interact with other writers, and sign and sell copies of their books during the events.

We will provide each author with a table and two chairs. Authors are responsible for creating their own display and making change for book purchases.

To apply, complete the application and submit it online by Sunday, September 29, 2019.

Contact us with additional questions.