Bradford County Library

10/01/2026

We had THE BEST assistants help us draw the name of September's Library Sign Up Raffle.

We had FOUR entries in September, but we think we can beat that in October, don't you? We need at least FIVE new patrons in October, !

Come get your new at Bradford County Library, and Sarah Tice, we have a pretty gift basket for you!

🎃 🤖 👾 👽 👻

10/01/2026

We have a new fat Bear Champ! Bear 89 nicknamed "Backpack"

As Fat Bear Week comes to a close, we’re celebrating more than crowned champions and epic bear glow‑ups, we’re celebrating all of you!

Your votes, your posts, your favorite bear campaigns, and your shared love for Katmai’s wild places turned this week into a collective story shaped by thousands of voices. It’s a reminder that just like America’s 250th anniversary, traditions endure because people keep them alive.

This year, we honored resilience in our bears and in our nation, recognizing the landscapes, communities, and shared stories that connect us. Thanks for being part of the journey. Until next year, enjoy the bears, salmon, and human connection that keeps Katmai's ecosystems alive.

Photo and graphics courtesy of Explore.org and Sara Wolman

10/01/2026

While we don't have a at Bradford County Library, we can absolutely help connect you to one, and to help you delve into the world of assistive devices from services like Tech OWL - Technology for Our Whole Lives and Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians - LAMP.

10/01/2026

We are glad that won Fat Bear Week, but we are sad that it is over. :( HOWEVER, we aren't giving fat mammals up just yet, because we are now entering:

FAT PRARIE DOG WEEK!

Tell your friends...

While Katmai had its Fat Bear Week, here at Devils Tower we are entering our Fat Prairie Dog Week. In preparation for winter prairie dogs will also fatten up. The fatter the prairie dog the better chance it has of surviving the winter. While the prairie dogs in the park don’t hibernate, food can be scarce in the winter, so they need to pack on the pounds. Below is the fattest prairie dog we have ever seen at Devils Tower National Monument. What has been your best sighting of a plump animal? NPS/Brian C. .

09/30/2026

Backpack won!

We have a CHONKION!

The Fat Bear Week crown goes to:

🐻 Bear 89 Backpack 👑

Heavy is the bear that wears the crown. Like really heavy.

Thank you to everyone who voted, shared, cheered, argued passionately about bears, defended your favorite chonk, and generally made Fat Bear Week the wonderfully amazing celebration of bears, salmon, the Alaskan ecosystem, and did we mention the bears?

Also, a BIG thank you to all 16 bears who involuntarily participated. They ate. They napped. They fished. They grew enormous. They understood the assignment. (Shoutout to runner-up Bear 910 as well)

Here’s to a successful winter for Katmai’s fat bears!

09/30/2026

Do you like photo-puzzle books like the "I Spy" series? If so, check out our collection in the children's section!

09/29/2026

What?!? Is it bird watching season already? Well, at least Bradford County Library has your back with a family birdwatching kit. Come check it out!