Literature
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Local Writers Invited to Apply for Doylestown Library’s Upcoming Author Fair
Bucks County authors may apply to participate in Bucks County Free Library’s next author fair, set for Nov. 4 from 12:30 – 3 PM at the Doylestown branch. Those selected to participate will be able to sell and sign copies of their books and meet with members of the local community and other writers.…
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Bucks County Free Library Celebrates the Legacy and Impact of a Local Author
The Bucks County Free Library discussed the life and impact of Pearl S. Buck, an author who called the area her home for many years. The Pearl S. Buck Writing Center shared the library’s post on the author. “The first American woman to win both a Pulitzer and a Nobel Prize for literature, Pearl S.…
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Bucks County Literary Magazine to Host its First Lecture with Local Historical Society
A literary magazine in Bucks County will be hosting an informative lecture with one of the area’s major historical societies. Neshaminy, The Bucks County Historical and Literary Journal, based in Doylestown, will be hosting the inaugural lecture in its Abramson Art & Artist series. Titled “No ‘Destitute Scribbler’: Henry C. Mercer’s Adventure in Publishing”, the lecture is…
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Langhorne Museum, Yardley Bookstore to Host Reading with Acclaimed Lambertville Novelist
A museum and a bookstore in Bucks County will be working together to host a famous novelist who resides just outside the area. The African American Museum of Bucks County, headquartered in Langhorne, and Commonplace Reader, located at 49 South Main Street in Yardley, will be hosting virtual book club with author James McBride. The…
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Following Months of Interior Renovations, Bucks County Bookshop Hangs New Sign
A popular bookshop in Bucks County has added the finishing touch to their newly-renovated location, offering a warm welcome for customers. Farley’s Bookshop, located at 44 South Main Street in New Hope, have recently hung up their new sign, replacing the old one that was taken down during a massive renovation project. The sign was created…
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Bucks County Group Celebrates Birthday of Their Namesake Founder, Famed Author
A nonprofit in Bucks County is celebrating the life and legacy of the acclaimed novelist and humans rights advocate they were founded by. Pearl S. Buck International is celebrating the life of Pearl S. Buck, who resided in Perkasie for many years. The author, who passed away in 1973, would have turned 131 on June…
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Bucks County Bookstore to Celebrate Summer Solstice with Storytelling and More
A bookstore in Bucks County will be kicking off the summer with an interactive and fun literary event for all. Farley’s Bookshop, located at 44 South Main Street in New Hope, will be hosting their own “Summer Solstice Storytime” at the store on June 21 at 3:30 PM. After changing hands back in October, the bookstore temporarily…
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Bucks County Free Library’s Summer Reading Program Kicks Off Later This Month
Bucks County Free Library’s all-ages Summer Quest reading program returns on June 24. Starting that day, Summer Questers can pick up toddler, elementary, or teen/adult reading logs at any Bucks County Free Library branch. For each day they read at least 10 minutes, readers fill in a leaf on the tree on the front of…
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Bucks County Bookstore Stocks New Book by Local Woodworking Group
One of the most popular bookshops in Bucks County is now carrying a book on a famous woodworker who practiced his craft in the area. Farley’s Bookshop, located at 44 South Main Street in New Hope, recently opened their doors back up after several months of renovations to the store’s interior. As they had before, they are carrying…
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Bookstore Just Outside of Bucks County Acknowledged by Major Literary Nonprofit
A popular nonprofit devoted to the world of bookstores has recently highlighted a well-known business just outside of the Bucks County area. IndieBound, a website devoted to all things books, regularly acknowledges noteworthy bookstores around the country. Recently, the site took notice of the Frenchtown Bookshop, located at 28 Bridge Street in the namesake town…
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Bucks County Library Sees Book Returned 44 Years After Original Checkout
For one Bucks County reader, more than 40 years passed between checking out a book and returning it to the Bucks County Free Library. “Protecting Our Environment”, Volume 42, Number 1, edited by Grant S. McClellan, found its way back to the Yardley-Makefield branch of Bucks County Free Library on May 12, which is 44…
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In Central Bucks School District Library Controversy, One Book is No Longer Being Challenged
Five new library books in the Central Bucks School District have been challenged over their content, but one complaint has already been withdrawn, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. The person who challenged The Living Bible wrote in a letter the complaint was filed months ago but they did not realize it…
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Council Rock South High School Senior’s New Book Covers Life with Down Syndrome
Mackenzie Patterson, a Council Rock South High School senior, is now a published author, writes Siafa Lewis for CBS News Philadelphia. Patterson has published the book “A Girl With Down Syndrome”, where she shares her unique outlook on living life. “It’s for anyone who wants to read it,” said Patterson. “Any family members, any parents who…
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This Bookstore in Bucks County is Celebrating 25 Years of Literature and Community
One of the most popular bookshops in Bucks County is celebrating a major milestone, looking to the next chapter of their story. The Doylestown Bookshop, located at 16 South Main Street in Doylestown, will be celebrating 25 years of business on May 13 from 1- 3 PM. “We invite community members, authors, and friends to…
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Popular Bucks County Bookshop Reopens After Months of Interior Renovations
One of the most popular bookshops in Bucks County has reopened their doors after undergoing a massive makeover. Farley’s Bookshop, located at 44 South Main Street in New Hope, closed its doors at the beginning of the year so that it could undergo repairs and restorations. This weekend, in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, the shop finally reopened…
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Senior from George School Named Bucks County High School Poet of the Year
Bucks County Community College has announced that Rhianna Searle, a senior at the George School in Newtown, has been named the 2023 Bucks County High School Poet of the Year. Searle, who was first runner-up in last year’s contest, rose to the top of more than 120 entries in the 36rd annual contest, part of the…
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Looking for Something New to Read? This Historic Library in Bucks County Has You Covered
One of the oldest libraries in Bucks County will be hosting a literary event for locals and visitors looking for something new to read. The Old Library by Lake Afton, located in Yardley, will be hosting a book swap event on May 13 from 1 – 4 PM. The event is being hosted by the Yardley Historical Society, which…
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Famous Author Celebrating New Book’s Release at Bucks County Library
A famous author is making his way to Bucks County to discuss and celebrate the release of his upcoming novel. Christopher Paolini, the beloved author of “The Inheritance Cycle” series of novels, will be making an appearance at the Free Library of Northampton Township, located in Richboro, on May 17 at 6 PM. His new…
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