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Great Reads for Cold Winter Nights

When it’s too cold to venture outside, it’s the perfect time to stay inside and read. Settle in with a blanket and your favorite hot beverage, and get ready to be pulled into one of these great reads.

FICTION

As Long as We Both Shall Live by Joann Chaney

Chaney grabs readers with her opening line: “If you try to kill your wife without a plan, you will fail.” It’s advice Matt Evans neglects to heed.

Matt and Marie have been married more than twenty years. They have two daughters in college, and like many couples, their marriage has become routine. To try to rekindle some of the magic, they plan a hiking weekend, something they both enjoy. They head for Rocky Mountain National Park near their home. Marie, taking a selfie, falls off a cliff into the river very far below. No one could survive such a fall. [Read more…] about Great Reads for Cold Winter Nights

Unplugged Coding: Teaching Your Child to Code Without a Computer

We’ll help your child learn to code without a computer with Unplugged Coding, a free program starting in February for children in grades 1-5. It will be offered at all seven Bucks County Free Library branches.

Take a look at our online calendar to see when Unplugged Coding will be offered at your branch. Online registration is required. [Read more…] about Unplugged Coding: Teaching Your Child to Code Without a Computer

Music is Fun for Everyone!

Break out the band with the library’s collection of musical instruments for a variety of ages! Playing music can bring much joy and has the potential to enhance many skills.

Try out our Rock and Roll It SpecDrum and Rainbow Piano to learn how to play beautiful tunes with the included play-by-color songbooks. Or check out any of the library’s instruments and musical toys listed below to let your melodious imagination and creativity begin today! [Read more…] about Music is Fun for Everyone!

New: Borrow Tools from the Library!

Why buy tools when you can borrow them from the library? When the Check Engine light goes on, or you need to locate studs in a wall, or you want to know just how much energy your appliances are consuming, check out one of the tools in our new tool collection.

Browse the entire tool collection in our catalog by searching for BCFL Tool Collection.

Car Engine Fault Code Reader: determine the cause of the Check Engine Light on most 1996 and newer vehicles. Tool can turn off Check Engine Light, clear codes and reset monitors. Contains a built-in lookup library.

Infrared Thermometer: point, aim, and measure temperature. For use in cooking, auto maintenance, and home repairs. Measures from -58F to 716F.

Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor: connect to household appliances and count consumption by the kilowatt hour. Use it to calculate electrical expenses.

Laser Measure: includes multiple measurement modes like distance, volume, area measurement, continuous measurement, and measurement by Pythagoras. Two bubble levels provide precise measurement; accuracy: ±1/16 inch; measuring range up to 131 feet.

Magnetic Torpedo Level: top-read magnetic level with rubber ends. Water resistant, with pipe groove for use on rounded surfaces.

Measuring Wheel: designed to accurately measure up to 9,999 feet in a variety of environments. Has reset button, kickstand, and carrying bag.

Snap Chalk Line: features 100 feet of braided line and positive gear-lock line hold. Also features a folding crank, large fill neck, and a tool to facilitate line replacement.

Stud Finder: features task-dependent scanning modes. Scan for wood/metal studs up to 1-1/2 inches deep, metal (such as 1/2 rebar) up to 2.36 inches deep, and live unshielded AC wires up to 2 inches deep.

More cloudLibrary Reads for You!

We’ve increased the number of titles you can check out on cloudLibrary from three to five! That means more e-books and e-audiobooks are available for you to stream or download right now.

Is the title you want currently unavailable? Then put a hold on it. We’ve increased your hold limit, too, from four titles to six titles. With more than 12,500 titles available in cloudLibrary, you’re sure to find the perfect book to read.

What are you waiting for? Get started reading and listening now. [Read more…] about More cloudLibrary Reads for You!

Hoopla for Kids

Hoopla is a digital service that brings to your devices an enormous selection of music, movies, audiobooks, comics, and television shows. No placing holds, no waiting for delivery, no disappointed kids – you can borrow instantly up to 10 items per month with your library card.

The selections are vast – so I am going to focus on the fun of choosing materials for children of all ages. Have you ever been trapped in a car with a grumpy toddler on a long road trip? Waited for a long time in the doctor’s office waiting room? Here are some fun ways to make that time fly. [Read more…] about Hoopla for Kids

Get Help Keeping Your Resolutions

If you’re determined to keep your New Year’s resolutions in 2019, we’ve got your back! Your library card can help you:

  • Eat Healthier
    • Visit us to find books and magazines focused on healthy eating.
    • Read the latest health and fitness books in e-book format on cloudLibrary (search nonfiction / health and fitness).
    • Check out Clean Eating, Eating Well, and other e-magazines on RB Digital.
  • Cook More
    • Have you browsed the cookbooks at your branch lately? Whether you want to bake, make soup, get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes, or try your hand at fermented foods, we’ve got the books you need.
    • Don’t buy expensive magazines at the checkout counter! Use your library card and check out the latest issues of Cooks Illustrated, Rachel Ray Every Day, Vegetarian Today, and more with free e-magazines from RB Digital
    • Prepare Healthy Family Dinners with Family Circle, learn from Martha Stewart’s Cooking School and master your Instant Pot and Air Fryer with e-books from cloudLibrary (search nonfiction / cooking).
  • Spend Less
    • Don’t buy — borrow! Use your library card to borrow books, magazines, e-books, e-audiobooks, games, toys, cake pans, musical instruments, and all sorts of amazing things.
    • Instead of subscribing to a music streaming service, stream new releases, movie soundtracks, and popular music on Hoopla.
    • Read the New York Times digital edition for free at home or in the library.
  • Grow Your Investments
  • Learn a New Skill
    • Take an online video class on Lynda.com. Learn a new business, software, technology, or creative skill.
    • Browse our catalog for the Great Courses. Learn the Fundamentals of Travel Photography, the Art of Public Speaking, Gardening: How to Grow Anything, and more.
  • Take Up a Hobby
    • Learn to knit, crochet, or sew, explore birding, or find the inspiration you need to write your novel — whatever piques your interest you can learn more about it by searching our catalog.
  • Travel
    • Borrow a travel guide to plan your next trip.
    • Brush up on the language spoken at your vacation destination. Search our catalog and become conversational in French, Spanish, Italian, German …
    • Borrow e-books from cloudLibrary and Hoopla, and save space in your suitcase for souvenirs.
    • Get through that long road trip with audiobooks from cloudLibrary, Hoopla, and RB Digital.
  • Get a New Job
    • Make your work goals a reality with LearningExpress Library – explore the Career Preparation Center and Job and Career Accelerator to get started.
  • Spend More Time With Your Family

[Read more…] about Get Help Keeping Your Resolutions

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Thank You for a Wonderful Year!

Thank you for having a library card and for recognizing the value that the Bucks County Free Library brings to this community. We are grateful to celebrate another successful year, made possible by your patronage and support.

In addition to traditional library services like book lending, we offered a variety of exciting opportunities to encourage literacy and enrich the lives of Bucks County residents in 2018. From Sensory Storytimes to small business workshops, from The Backyard to Penn’s Little Village, from computer cubicles to reading nooks, we were proud to serve you. [Read more…] about Thank You for a Wonderful Year!

Check Out Our New Party Supplies!

Having a party over the holidays? Visit us and check out some of our brand new party supply toys and kits!

Throw a New Year’s Eve dance party featuring our new karaoke machine with spinning light disco ball. Challenge your family and friends to a few rounds of Cornhole, jumbo checkers, or bingo. Add fun to your work party with our new Bluetooth speaker and projector. Or plan a children’s birthday party any time of the year using some of the toy sets listed below! [Read more…] about Check Out Our New Party Supplies!