Pennsylvania is home to many Underground Railroad sites. In fact, every county in the Commonwealth claims to have at least one [Read more…] about Pennsylvania’s Underground Railroad
Bucks County
2015: Our Year In Review
It’s all about impact!
A recent report by the Pew Research Center revealed that people see libraries as an important part of their community fabric. [Read more…] about 2015: Our Year In Review
Yardley Student is 2nd Place Grand Prize Winner in Library of Congress Essay Contest
Congratulations to Allison Templeton of Yardley, who was named 2nd Place Grand Prize Winner and Pennsylvania State Winner in the “A Book [Read more…] about Yardley Student is 2nd Place Grand Prize Winner in Library of Congress Essay Contest
Lassie, Bucks County’s Most Famous Dog
Cats may rule the Internet, but 72 years ago a dog named Lassie ruled movie screens and then, for 19 seasons, television screens. [Read more…] about Lassie, Bucks County’s Most Famous Dog
Burpee: The Seed King
The Burpees were a well-established Philadelphia family descended from French Canadian Huguenots. W. Atlee Burpee, born in 1858, was expected to [Read more…] about Burpee: The Seed King
The Sonorous Stones of Ringing Rocks Park
The Atlas Obscura website notes that in 1890 J.J. Ott gave a remarkable concert for the Buckwampum historical society. What made the concert [Read more…] about The Sonorous Stones of Ringing Rocks Park
Hiking Bucks County’s State Parks
Looking for fun outdoor activities just a short drive away? Bucks County is home to dozens of parks and recreation areas, befitting its status as [Read more…] about Hiking Bucks County’s State Parks
Enjoying the County’s Bounty
Bucks County is still largely a rural place, its farms and fields preserved and protected by generations of families with close ties to the land. [Read more…] about Enjoying the County’s Bounty
The Mercer Museum: Castles Made of Concrete
Did you know that there are castles in Bucks County? In the late 1800s, Doylestown-born historian and archaeologist Henry Mercer [Read more…] about The Mercer Museum: Castles Made of Concrete
Michener’s Artistic Legacy Lives On Behind Prison Walls
The massive stone walls and warden’s house that make up the core of the Michener Art Museum began as the Bucks County prison [Read more…] about Michener’s Artistic Legacy Lives On Behind Prison Walls
