Take the guesswork out of your book club’s next read! Six new titles have been added to the library’s Book Club in a Bag collection: The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Maid: Hard […]
Announcements
Masks Optional at All Branches
Effective Monday, February 28, masks are optional at all branches of Bucks County Free Library.
Try the New Upgraded Catalog
Bucks County Free Library switched to a new, user-friendly online catalog. The new system is easier to navigate and comes with features to help you get the most out of your library card. New and Exciting Features Searching the catalog is more intuitive, and you can filter the results to find what you’re looking for […]
Closing the Book: How You Used Your Libraries in 2021
While numbers don’t tell the whole story, they do illustrate how many people benefit from Bucks County’s libraries! Here’s a snapshot of how you turned to Bucks County’s libraries in 2021. Most Popular Adult Fiction The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah A Time for Mercy by John Grisham Sooley by John Grisham Eternal by Lisa […]
ABCmouse Available for Free With Your Library Card
Give your child the gift of endless learning and fun! Your Bucks County library card now offers free, unlimited access to ABCmouse – on any device, in any location. With ABCmouse, children ages 2-8 can hone their skills in reading, math, science, social studies, art and music. The app offers over 10,000 activities, from e-books […]
Stream Unlimited Content with hoopla BingePass
Introducing hoopla BingePass! Using just one hoopla Instant borrow, Bucks County residents can now stream certain kinds of content for 7 days. Digital Magazines Read current issues of more than 40 popular magazines, like Reader’s Digest, HGTV, Popular Mechanics, Good Housekeeping and Time for Kids. The hoopla reading experience is specifically designed for phones and […]
Coming Soon: 5 New Catalog Features You’ll Love!
Have you heard? Bucks County Free Library will switch to a new online catalog system on January 12! Smooth, simple, and a breeze to use, the new system will help you get the most out of your library. Here are 5 new system features we’re excited about! Improved Searching Frustrated with the online catalog search? […]
Access The Wall Street Journal Online With Your Library Card
With your Bucks County library card, you now have free, unlimited digital access to The Wall Street Journal. You can read the daily online edition of The Wall Street Journal from any location. You’ll also have access to four years of archives, an e-replica of today’s paper, more than 30 newsletters and alerts, and informative […]
Where Are All the New Releases?
Have you noticed that some newly released books aren’t on library shelves? The supply chain and labor shortages affecting holiday shopping also affect your library. Publishers, our book vendors and shipping services are all experiencing delays. This is a problem for libraries across the country, and Bucks County Free Library is no exception. Through the […]
Change in Hoopla Limits
As of September 1, Hoopla borrows will be limited to 4 per month. We are aware that this change will disappoint some of you. The library did not make this decision lightly. Unfortunately, the huge jump in downloads since the start of the pandemic has driven up costs, especially for Hoopla, where the library pays […]
