A Special Message from the President of the Board of Trustees, Sheila Sienicki:

This year, The Ridgefield Park Public Library’s Annual Festival of Wreaths would like to celebrate some of our villagers who have helped to make a difference for the residents of Ridgefield Park during this pandemic. If you know of someone—a first responder, a hospital worker, or someone else who fits this description and deserves a gift of gratitude in the form of a wreath created by a member of our Ridgefield Park Library community--please contact Carol Velez at the library. Her email is carol.velez@ridgefieldpark.bccls.org. Please do so by December 1, 2020.

If you are one of our talented wreath makers from past years or someone who would like to create a wreath of gratitude to be given to one of our residents who has made a difference, please contact Carol as well.

In April, our library lost our Board President, Sergeant Phillip McEntee to Covid -19. Phil spent 30 years of his life in Ridgefield Park as a first responder on the Ridgefield Park Police Department and that is why this year’s Festival of Wreaths will be dedicated to his memory.

~Sheila

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UPDATE: 10/16/2020

Dear Readers:

The Library is now allowing remote faxing services as well. Please contact us if you have any questions.

UPDATE: 9/20/2020

Dear Readers:

The library is allowing remote printing/copying services during our Curbside Pickup Hours. There are two options for patrons:

Please email us the documents that you wish to be printed to rfpkcirc@bccls.org with the Subject Line "Items to Print."
In the email please include the following: your name, the amount of copies, b&w/color, and the time you will come to pick up your job.*
Make sure documents are attached to email.
You will be emailed a confirmation that your job has been received. DO NOT COME TO THE LIBRARY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION.
Arrive at the library at the time you designated in the email.
Give your name and payment (cash, check, or Grab Bag**), and a librarian will hand you the print jobs.

*Failure to arrive at required time will result in additional fines to your account.

In-Person Printing

Please bring document to library during our Curbside Pickup Hours.
A form will be given to you to fill out. Please give your name, amount of copies, b&w/color.
You can choose whether your payment will be cash, check or Grab Bag**.
A librarian will make the copies for you and give you back all materials.

**Grab Bags!

In an effort to offer you an easier way of paying for print/copying jobs, we are now offering Grab Bags filled with an assortment of randomized titles from our vast collection.

Select "Grab Bag" in your payment options.
Provide us with your library card number.
You will be allowed to choose from a variety of subjects/media -- Young Adult, Juvenile (split by Reading Level), Movies, Music, Audio Books, Mystery, etc..
We will fill a bag with an assortment of random titles pertaining to the subject of your choosing.
These library items will be checked out to you.
Enjoy these specially selected items! (Just be sure to return them!)
Didn't like any of the selections? No worries! Just put them in the Book Drop when it's convenient to you.

Happy Reading!

UPDATE: 8/24/2020

Dear Readers:

We will reinstate late fees for items beginning Friday, 8/28/2020. All materials must be placed in the book drop at the front entrance. We will continue to quarantine items for at least 3 Days -- this includes items going to other libraries. When items are removed from quarantine, they will then be checked back into circulation, you will NOT be fined for the days an item is in quarantine.

Thank you.

UPDATE: 6/15/2020

Dear Readers:

Your Public Library is now open for Curbside Pickup! Your librarians have been busy these past few weeks getting new materials for the collection ready for your reading/watching/listening/playing pleasure. How does it work? Let's take a look:

Check out What's New at Ridgefield Park (on BCCLS.org) and click on either books, videos (includes movies and video games), sound recordings (includes audiobooks and music), or large print. This will show you the most recent things we've added.
OR search the BCCLS catalog and Highlight For or Limit To Ridgefield Park to look through your collection.
Remember, you can always email us a title recommendation if you don't see what you want available.
Call or email the library (rfpkcirc@bccls.org) with your library card. A librarian will pull the item that you want and check it out to you.
Setup a pickup time from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Stop by the library and follow the designated markers and signs (be sure to maintain social distance!).
Give the librarian your name, we will put your designated bag on the table, when the staff member steps away you can then pick up your items.

Keep in mind there still are a few things we're still trying to work out for the betterment of our readers:

Requests for materials from other libraries are unavailable at this time.
Computers, copiers, fax, and printers are still unavailable.
The book drop will be open all day. Please do not hesitate to return items there.
Restrooms and water fountains are closed to the public due to health concerns.
If possible, please return items to their home libraries.
All programs, meetings, events and clubs are being offered via digital clubrooms.