Summer may be winding down, but warmer temperatures will be with us for a while. So, to get your mind off the warmth and mugginess of late summer in Pennsylvania, we’ve pulled together some books set during the winter (or in a snowy climate) to help you “cool off” or at least imagine that you’re […]
Children
The Baby-Sitters Club Stories are Still in Business!
Looking for all of those Baby-Sitters Club stories by Ann M. Martin that you know and love from the past? Join Kristy, Claudia, Stacey, Mary Anne, Dawn, and their friends as they re-emerge in new formats, while continuing to embark on epic adventures. While the original book series has long been out-of-print, there are still […]
Help Your Child Achieve Reading Success with Bob Books
Check out a Bob Books set and begin your child’s journey to reading books independently! What are Bob Books? Bob Books is a true first reader series, designed to make helping your child learn to read simple and straightforward. Bob Books foster success, confidence, and a love of books in children that are learning to […]
Conquer Your Reading Olympics List with Help from the Library
The 2020 Summer Olympics may be postponed, but Reading Olympics goes on, and we’ve got the titles you want in print and digital format! Check out the Reading Olympics 2021 Shelf in cloudLibrary to download ebook and e-audiobook titles. Visit your branch to pick up print titles or place holds through our catalog and use […]
It’s Summer Quest Time!
Summer Quest, BCFL’s favorite time of the year, will return on Saturday, June 20, bringing with it six weeks of fun. This year, because of COVID-19, Summer Quest will be different. We’ll still be tracking reading minutes, earning limited-edition badges, and enjoying live performances together. But all of this fun will take place online so […]
Resources for Learning More About Racial Justice
Recent protests throughout the country have left me feeling the need to educate myself more about issues surrounding racial justice, and how I can make a difference. Here are some resources I’m finding useful – maybe you will too.
New Kids and Teens Reads Now Available on cloudLibrary
Looking for that just-right eBook or eAudiobook for your child or teen? Try searching cloudLibrary’s all new digital shelves curated by our BCFL librarians for a variety of interests, subjects, and reading levels. For school-age kids learning at home, engage in the beautiful outdoors with an exciting backyard adventure, nature project, outside maker lab, or […]
Online Storytime Round-up: Celebrity Edition
Missing storytime? We are too! Although there is absolutely no substitute for gathering together to read each week with our library friends, we have been excited to see some of our favorite celebrities and authors stepping up to share stories and activities while the world is hunkered down at home. Stories can provide comfort and […]
Badge Squad: Spotlight on Mythic Hero
Your child can earn the Mythic Hero badge from Badge Squad at home by completing three of the activities listed here. Once the library reopens, visit us and your child can pick up a cloth patch for each Badge Squad badge they’ve earned.
Let’s Play School: Spotlight on “How I Feel”
By completing three of these activities, children can earn the How I Feel badge from Let’s Play School. Stop by your branch once the library reopens, so that your child can pick up their patch!
