What would summer reading be like without beach reads? We’ve rounded up some of the romance, literary, contemporary and historical fiction we’re looking forward to reading this summer. If you picked up the beach-themed reading log at your closest branch, challenge yourself to read three of these suggested titles over the summer. For even more beach […]
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Summer Reading for Adults: Adventure and Travel
Are you ready for a summer adventure? Whether you’re planning an exciting trip or stay-at-home adventures, we hope you will join us for Summer Quest at the library and set out to discover another world – through books of course! If you picked up the adventure-themed reading log from your closest branch, challenge yourself to […]
Summer Reading for Adults: Mysteries
Who doesn’t love a good whodunit? There’s something so satisfying about a good cat-and-mouse story in which the reader is kept just at the brink of cracking the case. We love to try our (gloved) hands at sleuthing, but we also want to be kept in the dark. It’s a hard trick to pull off! […]
Ancestry Available Only at the Library
Ancestry is only available for in-library use as of January 1. Back in March 2020, Ancestry temporarily made the library edition of its database available to patrons at home. Now that library doors are open again, Ancestry is available for in-library use only. You can access Ancestry from library computers or your own laptop, tablet […]
COVID-19 Mask Update
As of Monday, June 28, mask wearing is requested but not required in all branches of the Bucks County Free Library. Bucks County Free Library branches are located in Doylestown, Bensalem, Langhorne, Levittown, Perkasie, Quakertown, and Yardley-Makefield.
March Magic – Books Beyond Rowling & Riordan
Sometimes, we could all use a little magic in our lives. Whether it’s through our favorite meal, a warm sweater, a fuzzy friend, or a new book, it’s always nice to feel the magic around us. And there are lots of good books full of magic on our shelves! Most people know about Harry Potter and Percy Jackson, but there are many other titles brimming with […]
Come on and Slam! And Welcome to the Jam!
Happy March Madness everyone! Live sports certainly look a little different this year, but you know what doesn’t change? Amazing stories about basketball and basketball trivia facts! You’ll find both here! The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Written in hip-hop, rhythmic verse, this story follows Joshua Bell, basketball star and twin brother. Throughout the winning season, Joshua […]
New Year, New Books!
Goodbye to 2020, welcome 2021! If your last year was a doozy, no doubt you’re looking forward to a quiet, uneventful new year. Like me, you might be swearing off making New Year’s resolution – just getting through 2020 feels like enough of an accomplishment! However, you don’t have to be a fan of resolutions […]
