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
Mobile HotSpot User Agreement
Guidelines for Borrowing and Use Outside of the Library
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Patrons must be 18 years of age or older and must read, understand, and sign this agreement at the Circulation Desk in the presence of a library staff member each time a Mobile Hotspot is checked out.
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A valid River Vale Public Library card must be presented at the time of checkout.
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Patrons must be in good standing with the library, with a current address on file and no fines above $5.
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Mobile Hotspots may be checked out for 14 days with no renewals. Upon return of a WiFi hotspot, a cardholder may not borrow another WiFi hotspot for seven (7) days.
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Hotspots MUST BE RETURNED TO A STAFF MEMBER AT THE CIRCULATION DESK, and NOT placed in the indoor OR outdoor book drop.
Fines and Liability
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The overdue fine for the Hotspot and its components is $1.00 per day, up to $10. Any HotSpot not returned after 30 days will be assumed lost and charged the full replacement cost.
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Patrons will be charged $5 for Mobile Hotspots returned to an indoor OR outdoor book drop. Patrons will be charged $5 for Mobile Hotspots returned to another library.
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The Mobile Hotspot should be kept in a temperature controlled environment; DO NOT leave it in your car.
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The patron is responsible for costs associated with loss, theft, or damage of the Mobile Hotspot and/or peripherals.
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Abuse of the Mobile Hotspot program will result in a loss of borrowing privileges.
**NOTE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS: INTERNET CONTENT FILTERING IS NOT PROVIDED THROUGH THE WIRELESS HOTSPOTS. PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING WHAT THEIR CHILDREN ACCESS THROUGH THE MOBILE HOTSPOT.