Toddler storytime is more than reading and playing. It is a special time for your child to begin a lifetime of learning. Young children can understand words long before the can say them. Remembering that there are different developmental timelines or milestones for toddlers is important. These milestones influence the understanding and meaning of words […]
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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 […]
Adult Reads for September
These eight books will keep you entertained with fictional stories based on real life people and events and tales about the relationships between mothers and children and the origins of road trips and fast food.
Lynda.com Upgrading to LinkedIn Learning
Update: Our transition to LinkedIn Learning from Lynda.com has been put on hold. Please continue to use Lynda.com to learn new skills. 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. […]
Back to School with a New Book Series
Start off a spectacular school year with a new series by authors you know and love! All but one of these highly anticipated juvenile books are also available on cloudLibrary. You won’t want to miss the start of these captivating new series books!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is Urban Fantasy?
Urban Fantasy is where the story takes place in a world very similar to our own, usually in a city, with a fantasy layer. The hero could be a magic user or supernatural being. There could be werewolves, vampires, wizards, angels, or any kind of fantastical creatures. Each book usually involves a big mystery that […]
Exploring Emotions Through Reading
Have you ever seen your little one go from happy to sad to angry back to happy in a split second? Our little ones experience an array of emotions over the course of a day, just like we might. Even though we understand that emotions are a part of us, sometimes we find it hard […]
