Bucks County

Three Notable Bucks County Women

March 7, 2016

During Women’s History Month we celebrate the achievements of notable women, including three who called Bucks County home: [Read more…] about Three Notable Bucks County Women

February 11, 2016

For 30 years, between 1936 – 1966, a postal worker named Victor Green published a series of travel guides designed to help black travelers find [Read more…] about The Green Book: a Guide for Black Travelers

February 1, 2016

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

December 9, 2015

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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

September 1, 2015

at-blog Congratulations to Allison Templeton of Yardley, who was named 2^nd 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

August 24, 2015

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

July 24, 2015

burpee 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

July 5, 2015

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

June 24, 2015

bucks 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

June 2, 2015

farmers market 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