What is Patriot Day? It is a reminder of both terrible and hopeful things. It is a day we remember the attacks on the Twin Towers, World Trade Center, and Pentagon in 2001. It is a day we remember the lives lost to this tragedy. It is a day we remember the feelings of being […]
Reading
Cool Off With These Wintry Books!
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 […]
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 […]
In Case You Missed These…
One of the things I looked forward to when the library reopened was looking through all of the new books. We have gotten a bunch in that are exciting and waiting for you to check out. I’ve picked just a few from my TBR list that you might not know about. Black Sunday by Tola […]
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 […]
Missing the Summer Olympics & Other Summer Sporting Events? Try These Books!
With most sports canceled or having severely shortened seasons and the Summer Olympics postponed until July 2021, you might be missing your sports fix this summer. In case you need a taste of the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, we’ve compiled a collection of sports books for you to read this summer. […]
Here’s How to Find Free Books to Read on Your Kindle
Hey there, Kindle eReader users… we need to talk! You might have heard that Overdrive will no longer be available through the Bucks County Free Library. For most of our eBook readers, the transition to cloudLibrary should be pretty smooth, but for those of us who love reading on our Paperwhites – it hurts a […]
These Books Can Help Adults & Teens Earn Their 2020 Summer Quest Badges
Adults and teens who want to earn one or all of our six limited-edition Summer Quest badges can begin their quest by reading these books suggested by BCFL staff. Summer Quest kicks off on Saturday, June 20 with registration for Beanstack, our online reading site, opening that day. Learn more.
Celebrating Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, more than 250,000 enslaved people in Texas were finally told they were free. This day came to be known as “Juneteenth,” and since the late 1800s has been celebrated annually as a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. […]
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 […]
