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 […]
Announcements
Masks Are Required Effective Immediately
Because of increasing cases of COVID in Bucks County, the library requires that, effective immediately, everyone vaccinated and unvaccinated who visits must wear a mask for the safety and protection of our community. Please see our mask policy for more information.
Lynda.com Becomes LinkedIn Learning on 3/25
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, Lynda.com will migrate to LinkedIn Learning, doubling the number of courses available to library patrons, from 7,000 to over 16,000! What do I need to know? On the day of the migration, March 25, Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning is expected to be unavailable for approximately 24 hours. Don’t worry! As long as you sign into […]
Levittown Branch Reopening January 19th
The Levittown branch of the Bucks County Free Library is reopening on January 19 after renovations. We can’t wait to see you! We’ve made some changes while we were closed. The library’s small windows have been replaced with larger ones. We hope you’ll enjoy spending time in our new light-filled space! Please check our Locations […]
COVID-19 Service Update
Because of rising COVID-19 cases in our region, all public seating areas in Bucks County Free Library branches are closed beginning Monday, December 7. This includes study rooms. Public seating will not be available except for limited computer workstations, with a maximum session of one hour with no extensions. Buildings are open for browsing, holds […]
Children Stuck Inside? Here is our list of Virtual Storytimes for November!
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the virtual programs are so delightful… Wait, that’s not the lyrics? Well, it should be! Have you taken a look at our virtual calendar of programs recently? There’s something for children of all ages. On Mondays at 10:30 am, you and your little ones can take part in […]
A New Challenge Approaches!
We get it; between school and work and planning that killer costume, the first few weeks of Fall can be A LOT. And if you signed up for our BCFL Read-A-Thon, you might be finding yourself a few books behind schedule. But never fear, because October 19 marks the very first day of our Beanstack […]
New Resource: Flipster for eMagazines
If you love magazines, you’ll love Flipster, now available in our e-Library. With Flipster, you get instant acess to the magazines you know and love in digital format. Browse more than 75 titles including best-sellers like People, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, Parents, Bon Appétit, and National Geographic Kids, and read them for free using your […]
Changes are Coming to Our e-Library!
RB Digital is in the process of merging with OverDrive. With access to OverDrive products ending soon, you’ll want to create a cloudLibrary account to continue reading and listening to bestsellers and new releases in eBook and eAudiobook format. OverDrive platforms currently in our e-Library include OverDrive/Libby and RB Digital.
e-Library Update: Access to OverDrive Ending. Head to cloudLibrary to Keep Reading.
Effective August 22, BCFL will no longer offer access to OverDrive (Libby). Most OverDrive titles will migrate to cloudLibrary. The decision to cancel Overdrive/Libby was not made lightly. OverDrive/Libby and cloudLibrary offer comparable collections, but the annual platform fee for cloudLibrary is significantly less. Our goal is to offer the largest collection possible at the […]
