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    • THE LIBRARY IS OPEN FOR IN-PERSON AND CURBSIDE.

      Monday

      10:00am - 9:00pm

      Tuesday

      10:00am - 9:00pm

      Wednesday

      10:00am - 9:00pm

      Thursday

      10:00am - 9:00pm

      Friday

      10:00am - 5:00pm

      Saturday

      10:00am - 2:00pm

      Sunday

      1:00pm - 5:00pm

      * Summer Hours: Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
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      Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621
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Bergenfield Public Library

50 W. Clinton Ave., Bergenfield, NJ 07621

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Our History

Bergenfield Library at Borough Hall

Bergenfield’s first lending library was located in a small room in Mutual Hall on Front and Van Houten streets at the end of World War I. In 1920, the Library moved to the second floor of Town Hall where it grew from one to four rooms, until it relocated to Borough Hall in 1936. As the Borough of Bergenfield grew post-World War II, so did the demand for Library services. During the 1960s, the Library Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Library (which was organized in 1961) began a concentrated effort to build a dedicated space for the Bergenfield Public Library. Construction at 50 West Clinton Avenue began in 1967; the new facility, which the Library has called home for 51 years, opened in 1968.

Throughout its nearly 100-year history, community leaders had the foresight to know that a public library would play an important role in the growth and well being of the town. In 2003, the Library moved to temporary quarters and a major renovation and expansion funded by a State Library Grant and Borough funds began. Dedicated in 2005, the new space helped expand programming for children and teens, and paved the way for vital improvements such as English as a Second Language tutoring, greater access to public computers, job and career assistance, adult quiet study rooms, and more.

Bergenfield Library in the 1960s

From a small 400-book collection to a dynamic institution that encompasses books, multimedia, digital material, and so much more, the Library is a center of learning, growth and enjoyment for everyone in our community.


Bergenfield Digital Archives

The Bergenfield Public Library has started a project to digitize the Bergenfield Historical Archives. The Digital Archives will grow as more historical items are added to it.


Library Centennial

The library turned 100 years old in 2018. On May 5, 2018, the Friends of the Library hosted a formal Centennial Celebration at the Knights of Columbus Hall, complete with a commemorative ad journal and slideshow presentation.

Thank you to the community for your support the past 100 years.

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Bergenfield Public Library

50 West Clinton Avenue
Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621
Get Directions
201-387-4040

Library Hours for In-Person & Curbside*

Monday

10:00am - 9:00pm

Tuesday

10:00am - 9:00pm

Wednesday

10:00am - 9:00pm

Thursday

10:00am - 9:00pm

Friday

10:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday

10:00am - 2:00pm

Sunday

1:00pm - 5:00pm

* Summer Hours: closed on Saturdays & Sundays

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  • About
    • BCCLS
    • Our History
    • Board of Trustees
    • Library Policies
    • Strategic Plan, 2019-2024
    • 2022 Annual Report
    • Back
  • SERVICES
    • Borrowing From the Library
    • Computers & Technology
      • How to Print
      • Computers & WiFi
      • Copying, Faxing & Scanning
      • Self Checkout
      • Back
    • ESL
      • ESL
      • Learn English!
      • Become a Tutor!
      • Citizenship Classes
      • Language Resources
      • Back
    • Exhibit Your Artwork
    • Meeting Rooms
    • Notary Services
    • Passports
    • Quiet Study Rooms
    • Virtual Tutoring
    • Back
  • PROGRAMS
    • Events Calendar
    • Spring 2023 Youth Programs
    • March 2023 Adult Programs
    • Wednesday Movies Schedule
    • Back
  • Discover
    • eLibrary
    • Local History Resources
      • Bergenfield Historical Archives
      • Bergenfield Digital Archives
      • Community Lectures
      • Oral History Project
      • Front Porch Project
      • Back
    • Library of Things
    • Museum Passes
    • Online Literacy Training
    • Back
  • Children & Teens
    • Teens FAQ
    • Letter to RWB Parents
    • Virtual Tutoring
    • Back
  • FRIENDS
    • About the Friends
    • Friends Bylaws
    • Our 2023 Business Sponsors
    • Book Sale
    • Friends of the Library Store
    • Children’s Room Fundraiser
    • Back
  • CONTACT
    • Contact Us
    • Feedback Form
    • Suggest a Purchase
    • Back