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Books

What You Read in 2024

January 14, 2025

Whether it was snuggled up on the couch, at your favorite local spot with a group of friends, or during your afternoon walk, you sure did read a lot this year! Were you able to get your hands on The Women by Kristin Hannah? If so, you were one of over 940 BCFL readers who […]

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2024 Staff Picks

December 10, 2024

As we come to the end of another year, our staff has compiled a list of their favorite books published in 2024. Here are just a few of the titles selected (all these titles are available in print and in e-format). For more titles, please check out our cloudLibrary shelf of 2024 Staff Picks. We […]

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From Not-So-Scary to Spine-Tingling Reads

October 11, 2024

Picture it: the wind whips through the trees, fallen leaves settling on the sidewalk. Bare branches scratch your window, and a full moon rises. In the distance, is that a wolf howl? Not to worry though, because you’re safe inside with a scary story you downloaded from cloudLibrary! This October, check out our Not-So-Scary Scary […]

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Discover the Power of Decodable Books

August 30, 2024

Similar to Early Reader books, Decodables help new readers learn to read with the use of phonics skills. Decodable books allow children to practice the letter-sound relationships that they are learning. School Library Journal says that they ‘invite beginning readers to dive into books while offering achievable challenges as students master growing skills.’ (SLJ) The […]

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Staff Picks Summer 2024

July 23, 2024

It’s summer time and there’s no better way to beat the heat than picking up a great book! Our staff have put together a list of some of their favorite reading selections to help you earn your Summer Quest badges. Here are just a few of their recommendations, which are available from BCFL in print, […]

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Black History is American History

February 1, 2024

In 1976, when President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month he asked Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Nearly fifty years later, as racial justice continues to be a topic of national conversation, it is increasingly important to […]

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Year in Review 2023

January 26, 2024

Here’s a quick look at how our community used Bucks County Free Library last year. Library Usage Most Popular Adult Books The top 5 adult books borrowed from the library and cloudLibrary: Most Streamed Media The top 3 items streamed on hoopla:

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Happy Birthday, Sherlock Holmes!

January 6, 2024

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional character, Sherlock Holmes, first appeared in A Study in Scarlet in 1887. Four novels and 56 short stories later, the popularity of Sherlock Holmes continues into the 21st century and has inspired several movies and TV shows. In honor of his “birthday” on January 6, we are highlighting some of […]

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Staff Picks: The Best of 2023 – Teen Fiction, Juvenile Fiction and Picture Books

December 7, 2023

Once again the staff from our seven branches have assembled a great line up of books published in late 2022 and in 2023 for you to read or listen to. Pick a title up at your local branch or check on cloudLibrary. Jump to : Juvenile Fiction Jump to : Picture Books Teen fiction  Gwen & […]

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Staff Picks: The Best of 2023 – Adult Fiction and Non-fiction

December 4, 2023

Once again the staff from our seven branches have assembled a great line up of books published in late 2022 and in 2023 for you to read or listen to. Pick a title up at your local branch or check on cloudLibrary. Jump to : Adult non-fiction  Adult fiction  He Who Drowned the World by […]

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