Several high-profile celebrities launched their own book clubs to engage with their fans and encouraging reading. Stars like Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon have long-standing clubs that curate monthly picks according to a certain theme (Reese chooses women-centered stories). Other notable people, such as Barack Obama, simply choose to list their favorite reads at the […]
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Books Celebrating Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, General Order #3 informed the citizens of Galveston, Texas, that all enslaved people were free. Juneteenth, short for June 19th, was celebrated annually in Galveston as the day that officially ended slavery in the United States. Juneteenth spread in […]
Reading Olympics Lists Are Here!
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit has released the 2023 Reading Olympics lists. Download the list for: Elementary students (PDF) Middle school students (PDF) High school students (PDF) Ready to read? Check out the 2023 Reading Olympics shelf in cloudLibrary to download e-book and audiobook versions, or place holds through our catalog and visit your closest branch […]
STEAM Books for Summer Learning
Summer learning isn’t just about retaining information from the last school year. It’s also an opportunity for kids to explore their interests or focus on one particular subject. Bucks County Free Library is here to help your budding scientist, artist or engineer explore the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics)! Each branch […]
8 Historical Novels about Exploration and Discovery
Adventure is calling! These thrilling historical novels focus on discovery and exploration, as characters are pitted against the elements, their own limits, and the misconceptions of those around them. The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister Virginia has been hired by an eccentric woman to lead a team of explorers into the Arctic to recover Captain […]
Pride Month Reads
June is LGBTQ Pride month! Chosen to honor the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, we use this month to celebrate all sorts of love, identities, and the human rights we all deserve. If you’re looking for some good reads as part of this celebration, here are a few of our recommendations! For even more titles, check […]
1,350 New Books – Thanks to You!
It’s been a record-breaking year for the Bucks for Books fundraiser. In the last month, the Bucks County community contributed over $27,000, which allows Bucks County Free Library to purchase 1,350 new books! Your support means the world to our staff, including Holly Ambrose, Bucks County Free Library’s director of collection management. “We’re so thrilled […]
Is the Book Always Better Than the Movie?
Book or movie? Those of us who relish the title of “avid reader” might consider it no choice at all – clearly, the book is always better! But what about those of us who love them both equally? Asking us to choose whether we prefer the book or the movie is impossible! So that’s exactly […]
Wes and Jenn’s Story: “A One-Stop Shop for Enriching Your Life”
Wes and his mom Jenn have a treasured library routine. They pick one bin of children’s books, sit on the floor beside it, and sort every book into a Yes pile and a No pile. “And sometimes, we even have to take the Yes pile and sort that one into Yes and No,” Wes says. […]
Lynne’s Story: “I Believe in Reading.”
Lynne has rarely been without a book. As an only child, she followed her parents’ example and became an avid reader at a young age. “Books have been a constant,” Lynne says. “I started when I was little and I’ve been reading my whole life.” These days, Lynne turns to Bucks County Free Library for […]
