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 […]
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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 […]
CloudLibrary Now Offers Digital Magazines and Comics
Great news for digital readers! The cloudLibrary app now offers unlimited, on-demand access to digital magazines and comics. Magazines and comics do not count against cloudLibrary’s borrowing limit of 10 items at any given time. There’s no need to place holds or remember to return items, and all magazines and comics are instantly available on […]
Haddi’s Story: “I’ve found public libraries to be invaluable”
Haddi has been fighting with her sister for years. Not about the usual sibling squabbles — this fight is about books. At the Yardley-Makefield branch of Bucks County Free Library, Haddi stocks up on ammunition for The Book War: her annual competition against her sister, Hannah, to see who can read more books each year. […]
Courtney’s Story: “The more invested in accessible books, the better”
Books transport Courtney to other worlds – and she wants to get there as easily as possible. “Anytime I can escape into a book, I want to,” she says, “and I need my books to be accessible.” In the first three months of 2023, Courtney flew through 22 books. Half were e-books or audiobooks from […]
Royce and Jacob’s Story: “My family has an opportunity to explore the world”
The library is one of Jacob’s favorite places. On any given afternoon, you might find Jacob and his dad, Royce, zipping around the children’s area at the Doylestown, Quakertown or Perkasie branches of Bucks County Free Library. Books are especially important to Jacob. At three and a half years old, he picks out his own […]
Lead a Book Club or Movie Matinee at Your Library
If you enjoy connecting with others about books or movies, Bucks County Free Library has two exciting volunteer opportunities for you. Book Club Leaders We’re looking for book club leaders to take the lead in hosting a book club discussion group every other month at the library. Options include leading a Book Club (6 books […]
Monthly Tech Talks start April 19
Looking to brush up on technology trends and tools? Bucks County Free Library has you covered with a free monthly series of Tech Talks. These one-hour lectures will guide you through tech-related topics such as software, security, and more. The library’s first Tech Talk will offer an overview of streaming devices – like Amazon Fire […]
Application Open for Community Information Fairs
Local non-profit organizations: you’re invited to apply to participate in Bucks County Free Library’s upcoming Community Information Fairs. This year’s fairs are scheduled for: Fairs typically draw several hundred attendees, offering Bucks County non-profit organizations and community leaders the opportunity to connect with area residents, distribute information, and collaborate with each other. The application is […]