Similar to Early Reader books, Decodables help new readers learn to read with the use of phonics skills. Decodable books allow children to practice the letter-sound relationships that they are learning. School Library Journal says that they ‘invite beginning readers to dive into books while offering achievable challenges as students master growing skills.’ (SLJ) The […]
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Summer Quest 2024 Wrap Up
After 8 weeks of fun, Summer Quest 2024 has wrapped up! Starting June 15th, you all joined us for storytimes, chalk parties, badge squad programs, bubble parties, and performances by talented people like Ran’D Shine, Abby London, Bubble Dad, Li Liu, and more. Animal performers from groups like Eyes of the Wild, NJ Snakeman and […]
Staff Picks Summer 2024
It’s summer time and there’s no better way to beat the heat than picking up a great book! Our staff have put together a list of some of their favorite reading selections to help you earn your Summer Quest badges. Here are just a few of their recommendations, which are available from BCFL in print, […]
Local Authors : Apply for the 2024 Author Fair
Calling all Bucks County authors! Bucks County Free Library will host Author Fair for local authors at the Doylestown Branch on Saturday, November 9 from 10:30 AM to 1 PM. If you’re a professionally published or self-published author in Bucks County, you’re invited to apply! Authors selected to participate will be able to promote their […]
Bucks County Free Library Appoints New CEO
The Bucks County Free Library (BCFL) Board of Directors appointed Dana Barber as the library system’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at their June 17, 2024 board meeting. She will assume this role beginning July 15, 2024. “I’m looking forward to working with the dedicated team at BCFL to continue to enhance library services and […]
Summer Quest Begins June 15th!
Earn badges by reading books & completing challenges! Join us for storytimes, art programs, badge squad, and amazing performers like: Ran’D Shine, Elmwood Park Zoo, Peter Moses, Lolly Hopwood, Lu Liu Acrobatics, Center for Aquatic Sciences, Eyes of the Wild, Michael & The Rockness Monsters, Magician Abby London…and more! Stop by weekly to enter to […]
New and Improved Badge Squad
Badge Squad is getting a facelift! Since 2017, thousands of kids in Bucks County have earned badges by completing fun activities. Now our badges have new colors and have been sorted into themes. After earning all five badges in a theme, kids will be able to earn a master badge! The new master badges are: […]
Online Tools for Homework and Job Assistance
Need homework or job assistance, but you don’t know where to turn? Look no further than Bucks County Free Library! When you hover over the e-Library tab and select Research and Online Learning, you’ll see Brainfuse HelpNow and Brainfuse JobNow. Both of these services are free to library card holders, with live, online assistance daily, […]
Black History is American History
In 1976, when President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month he asked Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Nearly fifty years later, as racial justice continues to be a topic of national conversation, it is increasingly important to […]
Year in Review 2023
Here’s a quick look at how our community used Bucks County Free Library last year. Library Usage Most Popular Adult Books The top 5 adult books borrowed from the library and cloudLibrary: Most Streamed Media The top 3 items streamed on hoopla:
