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.
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Hours and Holidays
Hours of Operation
Monday - Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
9:00 am to 8:00 pm
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Summer Hours of Operation
(Beginning May 31)
Monday - Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
9:00 am to 8:00 pm
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Closed
In case of inclement weather or another unusual situation, please check the BCCLS website or call the library at
(201) 391-2323 before visiting us to make sure we are open during our regular hours.
2023 Holiday Closures
The Library will be closed on the following days. No fines will be charged for these days.
January 1: New Year's Day
January 2: New Year's Day Observed
January 16: Martin Luther King Day
February 20: Presidents' Day
April 7: Good Friday
April 9: Easter Sunday
May 27 - May 29: Memorial Day Weekend
July 4: Independence Day
September 2-4: Labor Day Weekend
October 9: Columbus Day
November 22: Early closure at 3:00 p.m.
November 23 and November 24: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24-26: Christmas Holiday
December 31: Early closure of 3:00 p.m.
2024 Holiday Closures
The Library will be closed on the following days. No fines will be charged for these days.
January 1: New Year's Day
January 15: Martin Luther King Day
February 19: Presidents' Day
March 29: Good Friday
March 31: Easter Sunday
May 25 - May 27: Memorial Day Weekend
July 4: Independence Day
August 31- September 2: Labor Day Weekend
October 14: Columbus Day
November 27: Early closure at 3:00 p.m.
November 28 and 29: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24 and 25: Christmas Holiday
December 31: Early closure of 3:00 p.m.