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 […]
Books
Year in Review 2023
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:
Happy Birthday, Sherlock Holmes!
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 […]
Staff Picks: The Best of 2023 – Teen Fiction, Juvenile Fiction and Picture Books
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 & […]
Staff Picks: The Best of 2023 – Adult Fiction and Non-fiction
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 […]
Checkout a Book Club in a Bag
One of the popular collections at the Bucks County Free Library branches is the Book Club in a Bag collection. We have 38 titles to choose from, including the following fantastic new fiction and nonfiction titles we’ve added in 2023: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson We can’t choose what we inherit. But can we choose […]
Read ALL the Comics! (A How-To)
Looking for your next graphic novel read? Whether you’re a longtime comics fan or just dipping your toe into the medium, here all the different ways you can find graphic novels at the library. Print Comics and Graphic Novels With over 8,000 graphic novels in our print collection, there’s something for every reader! You can […]
Mystery Thrillers that Feature Podcasts
Grab your phone, plug in your headphones and immerse yourself in a mystery/thriller novel that features a (fake) true crime podcast! From cults to court cases, these novels explore the relationships between victims, investigators and podcast fans. For more mystery/thriller e-books and audiobooks, head over to cloudLibrary. Young Adult Books A Good Girl’s Guide to […]
Emily Henry Readalikes
Emily Henry’s romantic novels are known for their sizzling chemistry, witty protagonists, and compelling love interests. No wonder they fly off the shelves! If you’re looking for something as clever as Book Lovers or as moving as Beach Read, try one of these recent readalikes. And cloudLibrary has even more options to fall in love […]
Our Favorite Post-Apocalyptic Novels
Post-apocalyptic novels explore what the world is like after the smoke has cleared or the aliens have left, and now humanity is faced with what’s left. They can be thought-provoking, heartwarming, or bone-chilling – but they’re always interesting! Keep scrolling for post-apocalyptic reads you can check out in-person or through cloudLibrary. A Beginning at the […]