New to the area? Need a library card for your child? You can apply at any branch of Bucks County Free Library – or start the process right on our website. Apply Online You’ll need to provide an email address to register online. After you register, you can use your new online account to place […]
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Lights, Camera, Acting! 8 Bestselling Hollywood Memoirs
Summertime means blockbuster movies! Memoirs are a great way to get to know your favorite actor or director – and how their lives shaped their performances on the big screen. We’ve rounded up some of the most popular memoirs and autobiographies from Hollywood’s hottest. Even better, pair a star’s biography with a movie! Browse the […]
Royal Reads: 9 Historical Novels About Nobility
There’s something so delicious about royal novels. You get to peek behind closed doors and witness scandals, drama and betrayals against the backdrop of rich historical settings and details. We’ve rounded up nine of our favorite books centering on the mayhem of monarchy. Check cloudLibrary for royal reads you can enjoy on your mobile […]
10 Picks from Celebrity Book Clubs
Several high-profile celebrities launched their own book clubs to engage with their fans and encouraging reading. Stars like Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon have long-standing clubs that curate monthly picks according to a certain theme (Reese chooses women-centered stories). Other notable people, such as Barack Obama, simply choose to list their favorite reads at the […]
11 Page-Turning Historical Thrillers
Combine suspense, action and intrigued with a historical setting, and you’ve got an unforgettable book! Go back in time with one of these fast-paced thrillers. The Abstainer by Ian McGuire A tale of the underground war for Irish independence. Two men’s lives intersect in this gripping novel about an Irish-American Civil War veteran who […]
Get Your Summer Quest T-Shirt, Mug or Sticker Sheet
Show your summer reading spirit! Bucks County Free Library’s online shop is stocked with Summer Quest T-shirts for your whole family! Plus enamel camp mugs and sticker versions of the characters in the children’s summer reading log. These items are exclusive to Bucks County Free Library, and all proceeds benefit Bucks County Free Library. Merchandise […]
30 Audiobooks For Your Next Road Trip
You’ve got your snacks ready, your bags are packed and your route is planned – but what will you listen to on your upcoming road trip? Try an audiobook! With cloudLibrary, you can download free audiobooks right to your phone and play them anywhere, anytime – no paid subscriptions or mobile data required. All you […]
Learn New Career Skills with SkillUp PA
Gain new resume-building skills through SkillUp PA: a free virtual learning platform offering more than 5,000 training modules. Through SkillUp PA, you can take a self-directed online course in topics like: Time management Information Technology (IT) Customer service Marketing Accounting/finance Written business communication You can also earn industry-recognized credentials in fields like human resources, project […]
Books Celebrating Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, General Order #3 informed the citizens of Galveston, Texas, that all enslaved people were free. Juneteenth, short for June 19th, was celebrated annually in Galveston as the day that officially ended slavery in the United States. Juneteenth spread in […]
Reading Olympics Lists Are Here!
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit has released the 2023 Reading Olympics lists. Download the list for: Elementary students (PDF) Middle school students (PDF) High school students (PDF) Ready to read? Check out the 2023 Reading Olympics shelf in cloudLibrary to download e-book and audiobook versions, or place holds through our catalog and visit your closest branch […]
