The River Vale Free Public Library is a member of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS). This consortium of 77 public libraries delivers quality library service to the general public through sharing of books and other materials, purchasing, maintaining and sharing a computer system and providing common access to the cooperative's data bases. Your River Vale Library card enables you to access the collections of all members of the cooperative by using the BCCLS online catalog.
Library Cards
Curbside Pickup
Library Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Returning Library Items:
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The library is accepting returns from all BCCLS libraries.
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Items will be quarantined for 72 hours after returned and then checked in to clear the patron card. No fines will be accrued.
Curbside Pickup
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All curbside pickup will be by appointment only. During the request process, patrons can call the library at (201) 391-2323 or place a request online at www.bccls.org. Please have your library card handy when calling.
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Due to item quarantine, wait lists for items may be longer than usual. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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A library card is required to request items and at pickup.
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All curbside pickup will be by appointment only. During the request process, an appointment can be scheduled via phone or email.
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For Library holds with email notification, patrons are encouraged to reply to the hold notification email to schedule their appointment.
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When arriving at the library for pickup, please park in the library designated spots in our parking lot and call the library to notify us of your arrival.
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We will verify your library card through your window and place the confirmed package in the trunk of your car. A receipt of the items checked out will be stapled to the outside of the bag.