Love your library? Don’t miss this free documentary screening! For National Library Week this year (April 6-12), Bucks County Free Library has partnered with WHYY to bring you a preview of “Free for All: The Public Library.” Created by Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor, “Free for All” tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who […]
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cloudLibrary Tips and Tricks
Featured Shelves – On the home page of the cloudLibrary website and the ‘Featured’ tab of the search screen in the app, you will find a number of digital shelves, each with a unique timely theme and titles curated by Bucks County Free Library librarians. These shelves are updated every couple of weeks, so check […]
It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Who should get a library card? Everyone! Every person who lives or works or studies in our county is welcome to share in the library’s resources! Why should I get a library card? Our library offers a constantly growing collection of resources in various formats, including books, movies, board games, and other educational resources and […]
Online Tools for Homework and Job Assistance
Need homework or job assistance, but you don’t know where to turn? Look no further than Bucks County Free Library! When you hover over the e-Library tab and select Research and Online Learning, you’ll see Brainfuse HelpNow and Brainfuse JobNow. Both of these services are free to library card holders, with live, online assistance daily, […]
Board Games to Keep the Whole Family Busy
This holiday season when the kids are off from school and the whole family is over to celebrate be prepared to keep everyone entertained! Here are our suggestions for games that will get everyone around the table: Trekking the National Parks – Trekking the National Parks is the Mensa and Parent’s Choice Award winning, family […]
How to Access the 1950 Census Records
The 1950 census records were released to the public on April 1, 2022 – no joke! The genealogy community is abuzz, but you don’t have to be a family history expert to use them. Whether you’ve hit a brick wall in your personal research or you’re a lifelong Pennsylvanian interested in your community’s development, the […]
Books on Bucks County History
Bucks County has a long and storied history. If you’re curious about this region’s past, pick up a book on Bucks County history at the library. Read the history of your hometown or learn about the trades, transportation and traditions of a bygone era. Check the Historic Bucks County shelf on cloudLibrary for even more […]
National Book Award Winners from Pennsylvania
The winners of the 2021 National Book Awards will be announced in just a few days. This year, there are 25 finalists in five categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, translated literature and young people’s literature. Since the National Book Awards began in 1950, hundreds of authors have been honored for their exceptional books. And many are […]
6 BIG reasons to get a library card!
There’s much more to your local library than books. A library card is a powerful tool that allows you and your family to explore, learn, and connect with the world around you. Here are a few BIG things you’ll receive access to with a Bucks County Free Library card: Children’s Books and Activities Need to […]
Five TV Shows on Hoopla You Need To Start Binge Watching Today
Hoopla is one of our favorite resources at the Bucks County Free Library. It’s best known for downloading and reading books and graphic novels and listening to audiobooks. But did you know Hoopla also offers television shows from major channels like TNT, Cartoon Network, and BBC? With ten checkouts available each month, that is enough […]
