Welcome, students. Please take your seats. No talking. Keep your hands visible at all times. Syllabus Dark Academia is a genre of literature that is having a moment right now. It typically features an elite group of students selected out as special in some way. Something wicked, nefarious or unfortunate tends to happen. Perhaps it’s […]
Reading
Celebrate Banned Books Week with These 5 Titles
Banned Books Week begins on September 26th to serve as our yearly reminder that books and book series are challenged and sometimes entirely removed from schools and libraries nationwide. These stories come under fire for various reasons, including uncomfortable subject matter, vulgar language, or even public statements from the authors. New and old books are challenged each […]
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 […]
Barnacles and Beaches
Put on your swimsuit, flip flops, and grab your sunscreen! Don’t forget your beach towel, bucket, and shovel for some sand! Let’s go on a beach walk! This week’s Summer Quest Badge is Barnacles and Beaches, and going on a beach walk is a great way to introduce this badge. Earning your badge is easy; […]
The Importance of LGBTQIA Stories
My Pride Month Reading Challenge has come to an end. I enjoyed reading a wide array of books and graphic novels that covered topics like first loves, coming out, and heartbreaks, as well as discovering one’s self-identity, freedom of expression, and freedom to love. Although I read so many types of stories, I had one […]
Pride Reading Challenge Wrap Up
Howdy, Since my initial post kicking off this challenge, I’ve hit the ground running. I selected a wide array of books and immediately began devouring them. Although I’ve worked hard to diversify my TBR (To Be Read) pile for this challenge, this week’s wrap-up will not include any YA or adult titles. However, I managed to […]
Why I’m Challenging Myself to a Pride Month Readathon
This month is Pride Month, a time when LGBTQIA communities across the world celebrate who they are. Although some Pride celebrations are postponed to later this year, it is still recognized this month to pay homage to the Stonewall Uprisings in June 1969. To acknowledge this year’s Pride month we decided to do something a […]
4 Clues to a More Mysterious May
Know a middle schooler who’s mad about malice, misdeeds, and other mystifying mayhem? Check out the four clues listed for each book or series below, and solve the riddle of which book will draw your tween or young teen reader in for a most mysterious month of May! Blackthorn Key Adventure series by Kevin Sands […]
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and highlight the rich history, influence, and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States. In honor of this month, here are some amazing books for young readers that we think you will enjoy sharing with your children! Check out […]
5 Books that Celebrate Families of All Kinds
Whether it’s Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents’ Day, or Siblings’ Day, we love to celebrate our families! Each family is unique and made up of its own different parts. Maybe there’s adoption, divorce, or extended family that live with you. Regardless of who makes up a family, they are full of love and care for […]
