Per the recommendation of the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, all Bucks County Free Library branches will be closed through April 30, a period in alignment with Gov. Tom Wolf’s most recent stay-at-home order. At that time, BCFL will evaluate whether the library can reopen. In the interim, due dates will be adjusted accordingly, holds extended, and fine accrual will be suspended.
All community public libraries are closed until further notice: Fallsington Library, Free Library of New Hope and Solebury, Free Library of Northampton Township, Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, Morrisville Free Library, Pipersville Free Library, Riegelsville Public Library, Southampton Free Library, Township Library of Lower Southampton, Village Library of Wrightstown, and Warminster Township Free Library.
BCFL will continue to follow the guidance of local, county and state governments and the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control. When the time comes, the library will provide updates through its website and social media.
Although BCFL’s branches are closed, the library is hard at work making sure people can stay connected to a wide variety of online and digital resources. Library staff have also been busy curating a number of activities for adults looking for inspiration and for families to enjoy as they explore the adjustment to online learning and schooling at home. Visit buckslib.org for links to these resources. The library’s e-library is always open for users to borrow e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines, and stream music and videos.
In addition, the library knows that people have questions about their library cards, borrowed materials and what the library’s closure means to them. Answers to these questions can be found at buckslib.org/covid-19
