Featured Shelves – On the home page of the cloudLibrary website and the ‘Featured’ tab of the search screen in the app, you will find a number of digital shelves, each with a unique timely theme and titles curated by Bucks County Free Library librarians. These shelves are updated every couple of weeks, so check […]
Announcements
Hoopla Changes
Due to funding, Bucks County Free Library has made the difficult decision to make some changes to the Hoopla digital collection. You may notice a shift in the available titles in the current collection. The library pays a set cost for each item borrowed through Hoopla’s service. This means some things will no longer be […]
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 […]
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 […]
8 Novels Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) is a great time to pick up a book that centers Hispanic people, history, and culture. Try one of these recent novels, or check cloudLibrary for even more e-books and audiobooks perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month. After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez A rivals-to-lovers romance! Bartender […]
Refer a Friend to the Library!
Let’s make sure everyone in Bucks County has access to the library! Refer a friend to the Bucks County Free Library during Library Card Sign-Up Month (September), and you’ll both be entered to win tote bags of library goodies, including a t-shirt, water bottle, mug, bookmarks, and more. When your friend picks up their library […]
How to Avoid Passport Scams
As travel continues to increase after the “pandemic pause,” many American citizens are rushing to get U.S. passports. That’s good news for scammers and identity thieves who prey on travelers desperate to obtain a new or renewed passport before a trip. Passport applications ask for sensitive personal information, including: Identity thieves can use this information […]
Earn Your Summer Quest Badges with These Resources
Do you have what it takes to earn all 6 limited edition Summer Quest badges? This summer’s badges will take you deep into the world of cooking, comics, cinema and more! To earn badges, complete two listed activities from each badge on the teen/adult summer reading log. If you’re helping an elementary school student earn […]
Get your Reading Olympics list and get reading!
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit has released the 2024 Reading Olympics lists. Download the list for: Ready to read? Check out the Reading Olympics shelf in cloudLibrary to download e-book and audiobook versions, or place holds through our catalog and visit your closest branch to pick up print books. How Reading Olympics Works Reading Olympics is […]
