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announcements

Virtual Author talk with Jodi Picoult

Wednesday, April 2 at 7:00pm

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name.

Click here to register and view upcoming authors

Follow the Renovation Journey!

Renovations to the Young Adult Room and Reference area are now underway! Thank you again for your patience during this time.

We now have a page on our website chronicling the changes. Feel free to check it out!

Click here for more information and pictures of the renovation

Holiday Closures

The library will be closed to observe the following holidays:

Friday, April 18: Good Friday

Sunday, April 20: Easter Sunday

Regular operating hours will resume after the following holiday.

for adults

Classical Guitar Concert

Sunday, April 27 at 3:00pm

Friends Room

Enjoy the sound of the world in your seat with the sweet sonorities of the guitar, performed in this special concert by Polish-American guitarist and composer, Jack Marcin Wisniewski.

A Club in Motion - Club Swinging Exercises

Thursdays (April 3 - 17) at 10:30am

Friends Room

Looking to fix shoulder pain? Join the club! Restore your body to its natural state using the functional movements of a Mobility Club. It will help improve your mobility, flexibility, strength, balance and posture. Suitable for everyone and all fitness levels, the class will be conducted at a gentle pace, focusing on proper form and breaking movements down step by step. Move better. Feel better. Try exercising with a Mobility Club.

Registration required; please click here to register

Monthly Monday Book Club

Monday, April 28 at 1:30pm

Conference Room

Want to chat about books on a Monday afternoon? Flip through those pages and head over to our Afternoon Book Club! This month's book is: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.

Copies of the book will be available at the Reference Desk.

Tech Help Tuesdays

Tuesdays at 1:30pm

Conference Room

Looking for help using our digital resources like Libby or Kanopy? Need help using your smartphone, laptop, tablet, or other device? Drop by our conference room on Tuesdays for in-person one-on-one help! Drop in hours are on a first come, first served basis. Please be sure to charge and bring the device you would like assistance with!

Please note: we are not able to repair devices.

Need more assistance? We'll be offering one-on-one computer classes! Please call 201-387-4040 ext. 2832 to register and for more information. Bergenfield residents have priority for classes. Classes for out of town patrons are available for a fee.

Wednesday Afternoon Movies

Wednesdays at 1:00pm

Fancy a break in the middle of the week? Come to the library to watch a movie with us! For a full list of this month's showings, pick up a flyer at the library.

Virtual Author Book Talks

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders from the comfort of your own home with these Virtual Author Book Talks. Register to these talks and get a chance to ask questions live; you can also view archived sessions from previous speakers

Click here to view upcoming speakers and register

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. This service is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Bergenfield Library.

Questions or concerns can be directed to mpavithran@bergenfieldlibrary.org

general services

Passport Services

Schedule an appointment at the Bergenfield Public Library to process your U.S. DS-11 applications!

We can even provide passport photos for just $15.00 per set of two photos. (Photo-only appointments can also be made.)

Schedule your appointment by clicking the button below.

Find more information and schedule an appointment

If you are fifteen minutes late to your appointment, it will be automatically cancelled. If you fail to bring the required paperwork, identification or payment to your appointment, library staff reserve the right to cancel the appointment and you will need to reschedule for a new date/time.

Notary Services

The Library is happy to provide Notary Service to our patrons for $2.50 per page.

Notary Service is available by appointment on weekdays up to 4:30 p.m. Notary Services are not available in the fifteen (15) minutes prior to the time of closing.

All Notary Services must be scheduled via appointment. We will not take walk-ins. We cannot guarantee same day appointments. Please schedule your appointment by clicking the button above.

Find more information and schedule an appointment

Do NOT sign your document before your appointment. You must sign in the presence of the Notary Public.

Talk to a Social Work Intern

To further the library's goal of connecting our community with the resources you need, we offer the services of our Social Work intern (Master of Social Work student) who can assist you.

There are no residency requirements to meet with the social work intern. All are welcome to drop in!

Visit our website to learn more and view available hours

Please note that the social work intern is not able to provide any clinical services (i.e. therapy). We are able to refer you to a social service agency that can provide clinical support.

This service is in partnership with the Fairleigh Dickinson and Rutgers University School of Social Work.

for kids

Registration is now solely on our online calendar. Please review the REGISTRATION RULES on our website.

By signing up for these programs, you state that you have read and understood the registration rules outlined and agree to follow them. Click here to go to our online calendar and register for programs.

Kidz Musik (Ages 0 - 4)

Mondays (April 7 - 22) at 10:30am

Children's Activity Room

Little ones won’t be able to sit still at the Kidz Musik interactive themed program. Bergenfield residents only.

Peek-a-Book Storytime (Ages 0 - 4)

Tuesdays (April 8 - 29) at 10:30am

Children's Activity Room

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes books, songs, dance, and some free play!

Build a Paper Rocket (Grades 3 - 5)

Wednesday, April 9 at 3:45pm

Children's Activity Room

Make simple rockets out of paper and launch them by blowing into a drinking straw. Can you make the rocket that flies the farthest?

Spring Break Play Time Clay Time (Ages 3 - 5)

Monday, April 14 at 11:00am

Children's Activity Room

Play with clay and use our mat templates to create fun things.

Spring Break STEM: Weather Experiment (Grades K - 2)

Monday, April 14 at 3:00pm

Children's Activity Room

Practice some hands-on science with food coloring and shaving cream in two STEM weather experiments!

Spring Break Slime Time (Grades K - 5)

Wednesday, April 16 at 11:00am

Children's Activity Room

Come create your own unique slime with different colors, glitters, mix-ins and more!

Spring Break Crafting Creation Station (Grades K - 2)

Thursday, April 17 at 11:00am

Children's Activity Room

We’ll have different tables set up for you to try different crafting materials. Create and design whatever you like and take it home to show it off!

DIY Marble Maze (Grades 3 - 5)

Tuesday, April 22 at 3:30pm

Children's Activity Room

Celebrate Earth Day and practice design by creating your own marble maze! We’ll use cardboard and other recyclable materials.

Guess How Many Books are in the Library

April 6 - April 30

Children's Activity Room

Let’s kick off National Library Week (Sunday, April 6) with a fun guessing game: How many books do we really have in our library? The winner with the right guess or close to it will receive a prize.

Winner will be announced on May 1.

Bilingual Storytime

Mondays (April 7 - 28) at 6:00pm

Children's Activity Room

Join Ms. Celia for a fun and educational experience at our Bilingual Storytime. Enjoy stories in Spanish and English featuring picture books, songs, and interactive activities.

Acompáñen a Ms. Celia para una experiencia divertida y educativa en nuestra Hora del Cuento Bilingüe. Disfruten de cuentos en español e inglés con libros ilustrados, canciones y actividades interactivas.

Make a Chick or Rabbit Take Home Craft

Throughout April while supplies last

Children's Room

Pick up supplies to make a rabbit or chick Pom Pom craft. Available until supplies last.

Questions or concerns can be directed to the Children's Desk at 201 - 387 - 4040 x3

for teens

Registration is now solely on our online calendar. Please review the REGISTRATION RULES on our website.

Po-e-Tea (Grades 6 - 12)

Thursday, April 10 at 3:30pm

2nd Floor Conference Room

Let’s discover different types of poetry for National Poetry month. We’ll write our own and enjoy some tea and cake.

Spring Break STEM: Intro to Game Design (Grades 5 - 8)

Tuesday, April 15 at 12:00pm

Friends Room

Learn the primary concepts of game design by designing your own characters and backgrounds and applying coding concepts.

Cupcake Wars (Grades 6 - 12)

Friday, April 25 at 3:30pm

Children's Activity Room

Face off with some elimination challenges against others to be the top cupcake champ!

Junior Library Council (Grades 6 - 12)

Monday, April 28 at 6:00pm

Google Meet

A service-based volunteer program to earn community service hours while helping the library or greater Bergenfield community. The enrollment period has concluded.

* Some meetings will be held in person & others will be held virtually. You must be an enrolled member to receive the meeting link.

Questions or concerns can be directed to the Children's Desk at 201 - 387 - 4040 x3

news from the friends

Sponsors for 2025

We are in the process of reaching out to our 2024 Business Sponsors to seek their support for 2025.

If your business or organization is not listed as a 2024 sponsor and you would like to become one for 2025, please contact George Armbruster by e-mail at gwarmbruster@bergenfieldlibrary.org or by phone at (201) 906-4469.

Full list of sponsors

The Friends are on Facebook!

The Friends of the Library now have their own Facebook page! Leave a like and stay up to date on all the latest news from the Friends.

Friends' Facebook Page

Ongoing Book Sale

You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy fantastic books and media at the Friends of the Library’s Ongoing Book Sale — and that’s kind of the same thing.

Find the finest collection of gently-used items for sale in the library. Purchases are cash or check only. Make sure you bring a tote bag!

Click here for prices

Donations

We are currently not taking any adult book donations. Thank you for your understanding.