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 […]
Children
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 […]
Camp Summer Quest Starts June 18
Join the summer fun! Bucks County Free Library’s annual Summer Quest program starts June 18. Summer Quest for Kids This year’s theme, Camp Summer Quest, will transform reading logs into a camp booklet and beaded keychain. Readers can pick up their reading log and keychain at any Bucks County Free Library branch starting June 18. […]
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 […]
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 […]
15 Middle Grade and YA Books with Neurodivergent Characters
Neurodivergent characters are important for tweens and teens. It’s important for young readers with autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia and ADHD to see themselves represented in literature. And it’s just as important for neurotypical friends and family to see the world from their perspective. These middle grade and young adult books feature neurodivergent characters. Some are […]
Virtual Q&A with ‘Saturday’ Author Oge Mora
Saturday by Oge Mora has been selected for Pennsylvania’s One Book, Every Young Child program. As part of the program, Ms. Mora will speak virtually to children across the state on Tuesday, April 5 at 10 AM. She’ll talk about her work as a storyteller and answer questions from young readers. Register and submit questions […]
Why a Teacher Recommends VOX Books for Young Readers
To meet the growing demand for read-along books, Bucks County Free Library recently added hundreds of new fiction and non-fiction VOX books to the library’s read-along collection. That’s great news for Jenn Wallover, a second-grade teacher who uses VOX books regularly in her Bensalem classroom. Benefits of VOX Books Jenn sees many benefits of VOX […]
Doylestown’s Play Area Open after Renovations
The children’s play area at the Doylestown branch has reopened! After a few weeks of renovations, the space is bigger, brighter, and even more fun for little ones. Your child’s favorites, like the jumbo dollhouse, are joined by a light table, new toys and games, and a Lego wall. A few more surprises will be […]
