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: […]
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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:
Quakertown Branch Reopens Monday, January 29th
The Quakertown branch of the Bucks County Free Library will open for regularly scheduled hours starting Monday, January 29th. Because of ongoing building repairs due to water damage, the preschool area and collections have been moved to the large meeting room, which is closed for booking. Collections and seating areas have been moved to accommodate […]
Happy Birthday, Sherlock Holmes!
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional character, Sherlock Holmes, first appeared in A Study in Scarlet in 1887. Four novels and 56 short stories later, the popularity of Sherlock Holmes continues into the 21st century and has inspired several movies and TV shows. In honor of his “birthday” on January 6, we are highlighting some of […]
Board Games to Keep the Whole Family Busy
This holiday season when the kids are off from school and the whole family is over to celebrate be prepared to keep everyone entertained! Here are our suggestions for games that will get everyone around the table: Trekking the National Parks – Trekking the National Parks is the Mensa and Parent’s Choice Award winning, family […]
Staff Picks: The Best of 2023 – Teen Fiction, Juvenile Fiction and Picture Books
Once again the staff from our seven branches have assembled a great line up of books published in late 2022 and in 2023 for you to read or listen to. Pick a title up at your local branch or check on cloudLibrary. Jump to : Juvenile Fiction Jump to : Picture Books Teen fiction Gwen & […]
Staff Picks: The Best of 2023 – Adult Fiction and Non-fiction
Once again the staff from our seven branches have assembled a great line up of books published in late 2022 and in 2023 for you to read or listen to. Pick a title up at your local branch or check on cloudLibrary. Jump to : Adult non-fiction Adult fiction He Who Drowned the World by […]
Give the gift of community
Richard comes to the library to feel a sense of belonging. Each week, he visits the library’s Bensalem branch, collects the newspapers from a staff member who has them waiting, and photocopies puzzles to do at home. “I’ve been reading the newspaper since I was four,” Richard says. “Newspapers are vital for our democracy.” Talking […]
