Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS) includes 77 Public Libraries in NJ's Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic Counties
BCCLS By County: 62 in Bergen, 10 in Essex, 4 in Hudson and 1 in Passaic. BCCLS Libraries have over 600,000 registered cardholders and circulate over 12,000,000 items annually.
In 1979, a small group of Bergen County library directors came together to come up with ways to seamlessly share resources in order to maximize individual library dollars spent on materials. Initial funding assistance came from the New Jersey State Library and the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the latter of which has provided funding annually since 1979. By 1987, library automation had begun within the Bergen County Computer Consortium, technically a separate organization until its merger with BCCLS in 1989. By 1990, almost all existing Bergen County public libraries had joined BCCLS, and BCCLS welcomed its first non-Bergen library (Louis Bay 2nd Library in Hawthorne) in 1992. Now comprised of 77 member libraries, BCCLS has taken on many different responsibilities through the years, including training for library staff, maintenance of library networking infrastructure, and the eBCCLS digital collection, to name just a select few.
BCCLS reciprocal borrowing program was a pioneer in New Jersey resource sharing. The New Jersey State Library and the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders provided the initial 1979 funding. The State Library grants ended in 1982, but the County of Bergen has continued to fund BCCLS without interruption since 1979, with most of the annual grant money allocated to this program. All of the monies for the program are returned to net lenders without overhead charges. The formula for reimbursement is done on a net lender basis with distributions twice yearly. Fees paid by the member libraries - more for non-Bergen members - augmented the County's $125,000 grant in 2013 for reciprocal borrowing. There were more than 2.3 million reciprocal loans out of close to a 11 million total Circulation total. Beginning in 2005, renewals were no longer counted in reciprocal activity. The reciprocal loan count includes close to 1 million electronic loans which are delivered to the patron's (or another pick-up location of their choosing).
Integrated Library Management Systems
BCCLS also supports resource sharing with an integrated library circulation and catalog system. Beginning in 2010, to improve local connections and save money, the T1 based local connections to an OC3/T3 WAN were replaced by cable connections. The annual savings in telecommunications is approximately $125K and the project was completed in early 2011.
BCCLS ran DRA Classic library management software since April 1987. On December 15th, 2004, SirsiDynix's Unicorn library management software replaced it. The Web2 public catalog was introduced on January 1, 2000. BCCLS began running on the Polaris Library system since December 12, 2012. The first networked pc was installed in Teaneck in April 1996; as of December 2013 more than 1400 devices are connected to the BCCLS domain.
BCCLS has provided full time professional training since it installed its first automated system in 1987. In July 1997, BCCLS created a full featured training center with support provided equally by the New Jersey State Library, the Highlands Regional Library Cooperative, and the BCCLS members. This facility was expanded in 1999.
BCCLS is organized as a member responsive organization with current staffing levels at 12 (5 with MLS and advanced degrees) full time employees headed by the Executive Director who reports to a 12 member Executive Board, and a System Council comprising all members of BCCLS.
BCCLS is organized as a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation.
Last revised 7/2014
BCCLS empowers our member libraries by providing a collaborative framework made stronger by the uniqueness of its members. We demonstrate our commitment to collaboration through cost-effective resource sharing, shared professional development, and the fostering of initiatives to facilitate a forward-thinking public library system.
We will empower our member libraries by fostering opportunities for collaboration, harnessing our collective power to respond to evolving technological needs, prioritizing professional development support, and working with regional and statewide partners to increase community engagement with libraries and nurture new library champions.
Click here to read the full version of the BCCLS Strategic Plan.
BCCLS: Special Equipment and Software by Library: This includes printing, copier, fax, scanner, computers, early literacy stations, Microsoft Office, Other Software, MarketSpace, Magnifiers, WiFi
Please note that restrictions may apply. Please contact the library directly with any questions.
Although everyone who has a Library Card from their local Bergen County Cooperative County System's Library are able to check out material and use any Library within the System, some services like Museum Passes and certain databases may be restricted to members of that particular Public Library.
Remember, anyone can use any Public Library with each System, and guess passes are issued to patrons who do not have a Library Card.
| Library (click on name for more details) | Address | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale - Lee Memorial Library | 500 West Crescent Ave Allendale, NJ 07401 |
(201) 327-4338 | aldlcirc@bccls.org | http://leememoriallibrary.org |
| BCCLS Main Office | 21-00 Route 208 South, Suite 130 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 |
(201) 498-7300 | bccls@bccls.org | https://bccls.org/ |
| Bergenfield Public Library | 50 W. Clinton Avenue Bergenfield, NJ 07621 |
(201) 387-4040 | bfldcirc@bccls.org | http://bergenfieldlibrary.org |
| Bloomfield Public Library | 90 Broad Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003 |
(973) 566-6200 | bloocirc@bccls.org | http://bplnj.org |
| Bogota Public Library | 375 Larch Avenue Bogota, NJ 07603 |
(201) 488-7185 | bogtcirc@bccls.org | http://bogotapubliclibrary.org |
| Carlstadt's William E. Dermody Library | 420 Hackensack St. Carlstadt, NJ 07072 |
(201) 438-8866 | carlcirc@bccls.org | https://carlstadtlibrary.org |
| Cliffside Park Public Library | 505 Palisade Ave Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 |
(201) 945-2867 | clpkcirc@bccls.org | http://cliffsideparklibrary.org |
| Closter Public Library | 280 High Street Closter, NJ 07624 |
(201) 768-4197 | cltrcirc@bccls.org | http://closterpubliclibrary.org |
| Cresskill Public Library | 53 Union Avenue Cresskill, NJ 07626 |
(201) 567-3521 | crescirc@bccls.org | http://cresskilllibrary.org |
| Demarest Free Public Library | 90 Hardenburgh Avenue Demarest, NJ 07627 |
(201) 768 8714 | demacirc@bccls.org | http://demarestlibrary.org |
| Dumont's Dixon Homestead Library | 180 Washington Avenue Dumont, NJ 07628 |
(201) 384-2030 | dumtcirc@bccls.org | https://dumontlibrary.org/ |
| East Rutherford Memorial Library | 143 Boiling Springs Avenue East Rutherford, NJ 07073 |
(201) 939-3930 | erutcirc@bccls.org | http://eastrutherford.bccls.org |
| Edgewater Free Public Library | 49 Hudson Avenue Edgewater, NJ 07020 |
(201) 224-6144 | edgecirc@bccls.org | http://edgewaterlibrary.org |
| Elmwood Park Public Library | 210 Lee Street Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 |
(201) 796-8888 | elpkcirc@bccls.org | http://elmwoodparklibrary.com |
| Emerson Public Library | 20 Palisade Ave. Emerson, NJ 07630 |
(201) 261-5604 | emercirc@bccls.org | http://emersonlibrary.org |
| Englewood Public Library | 31 Engle Street Englewood, NJ 07631 |
(201) 568-2215 | englcirc@bccls.org | http://englewoodlibrary.org |
| Fair Lawn's Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library | 10-01 Fair Lawn Ave. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 |
(201) 796-3400 | faircirc@bccls.org | http://fairlawnlibrary.org |
| Fairview Free Public Library | 213 Anderson Ave Fairview, NJ 07022 |
(201) 943-6244 | favwcirc@bccls.org | https://fairviewlibrarynj.org/ |
| Fort Lee Free Public Library | 320 Main St Fort Lee, NJ 07024 |
(201) 592-3615 | ftlecirc@bccls.org | http://fortleelibrary.org |
| Franklin Lakes Public Library | 470 DeKorte Drive Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 |
(201) 891-2224 | frlkcirc@bccls.org | http://franklinlakeslibrary.org |
| Garfield Public Library | 500 Midland Ave Garfield, NJ 07026 |
(973) 478-3800 | garfcirc@bccls.org | http://garfield.bccls.org |
| Glen Ridge Free Public Library | 240 Ridgewood Avenue Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 |
(973) 748-5482 | glrgcirc@bccls.org | http://glenridgelibrary.org |
| Glen Rock Public Library | 315 Rock Road Glen Rock, NJ 07452 |
(201) 670-3970 | glrkcirc@bccls.org | https://glenrocklibrary.org |
| Guttenberg Resource Center | 7002 Boulevard East, Unit M4 Guttenberg, NJ 07093 |
(201) 868-2315 ext 138 | nbercirc@bccls.org | http://nbpl.org |
| Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library | 274 Main Street Hackensack, NJ 07601 |
(201) 343-4169 | hackcirc@bccls.org | http://johnsonlib.org |
| Harrington Park Public Library | 10 Herring St. Harrington Park, NJ 07640 |
(201) 768-5675 | hapkcirc@bccls.org | http://harringtonpark.bccls.org |
| Hasbrouck Heights Free Public Library | 320 Boulevard Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 |
(201) 288-0484 | hashcirc@bccls.org | http://hasbrouckheightslibrary.org |
| Haworth Municipal Library | 165 Stevens Place Haworth, NJ 07641 |
(201) 384-1020 | hawhcirc@bccls.org | http://haworthlibrary.org |
| Hawthorne's Louis Bay 2nd Library | 345 Lafayette Ave. Hawthorne, NJ 07506 |
(973) 427-5745 | hthncirc@bccls.org | http://hawthorne.bccls.org |
| Hillsdale Free Public Library | 509 Hillsdale Avenue Hillsdale, NJ 07642 |
(201) 358-5072 | hldlcirc@bccls.org | http://hfpl.org |
| Ho-Ho-Kus's Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library | 91 Warren Ave Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 |
(201) 445-8078 | hohocirc@bccls.org | http://hohokuslibrary.org |
| Hoboken Pop-Up Branch | 124 Grand Street Hoboken, NJ 07030 |
(201) 420-2346 | hobk2circ@bccls.org | http://hobokenlibrary.org |
| Hoboken Public Library | 500 Park Ave. Hoboken, NJ 07030 |
(201) 420-2346 | hobkcirc@bccls.org | http://hobokenlibrary.org |
| Leonia Public Library | 227 Fort Lee Road Leonia, NJ 07605 |
(201) 592-5770 | leoncirc@bccls.org | http://leonialibrary.org |
| Little Ferry Public Library | 239 Liberty Street Little Ferry, NJ 07643 |
(201) 641-3721 | lifycirc@bccls.org | http://littleferrynj.org/library |
| Livingston Public Library | 10 Robert H. Harp Drive Livingston, NJ 07039 |
(973) 992-4600 | livicirc@bccls.org | http://livingstonlibrary.org |
| Lodi Memorial Library | One Memorial Drive Lodi, NJ 07644 |
(973) 365-4044 | lodicirc@bccls.org | http://lodi.bccls.org |
| Lyndhurst Public Library | 355 Valley Brook Ave. Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 |
(201) 804-2478 | lyndcirc@bccls.org | http://lyndhurstlibrary.org |
| Mahwah Public Library | 100 Ridge Rd Mahwah, NJ 07430 |
(201) 529-READ | mahwcirc@bccls.org | http://mahwahlibrary.org |
| Maplewood Hilton Branch Library | 1688 Springfield Avenue Maplewood, NJ 07040 |
(973) 762-1688 | maplcirc2@bccls.org | http://maplewoodlibrary.org |
| Maplewood Memorial Library | 51 Baker Street Maplewood, NJ 07040 |
(973) 762-1622 | maplcirc@bccls.org | http://maplewoodlibrary.org |
| Maywood Public Library | 459 Maywood Avenue Maywood, NJ 07607 |
(201) 845-2915 | maywcirc@bccls.org | http://maywoodpubliclibrary.com |
| Midland Park Memorial Library | 250 Godwin Ave Midland Park, NJ 07432 |
(201) 444-2390 | mipkcirc@bccls.org | http://midlandparklibrary.org |
| Millburn Free Public Library | 200 Glen Ave Millburn, NJ 07041 |
(973) 376-1006 | millcirc@bccls.org | http://millburnlibrary.org |
| Montclair - Bellevue Avenue Branch Library | 185 Bellevue Avenue Montclair, NJ 07043 |
(973) 744-0500 ext 2285 | mont2circ@bccls.org | http://montclairlibrary.org |
| Montclair Public Library | 50 South Fullerton Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042 |
(973) 744-0500 | montcirc@bccls.org | http://montclairlibrary.org |
| Montvale Public Library | 12 Mercedes Dr. Montvale, NJ 07645 |
(201) 391-5090 | movlcirc@bccls.org | http://montvalelibrarynj.org |
| New Milford Public Library | 200 Dahlia Avenue New Milford, NJ 07646 |
(201) 262-1221 | nmilcirc@bccls.org | http://newmilford.njlibraries.org |
| North Arlington Public Library | 210 Ridge Road North Arlington, NJ 07031 |
(201) 955-5640 | noarcirc@bccls.org | http://northarlington.bccls.org |
| North Bergen Kennedy Branch Library | 2123 Kennedy Blvd. North Bergen, NJ 07047 |
(201) 869-4715 ext 6 | nber2circ@bccls.org | http://nbpl.org |
| North Bergen Public Library | 8411 Bergenline Avenue North Bergen, NJ 07047 |
(201) 869-4715 | nbercirc@bccls.org | http://nbpl.org |
| Northvale Public Library | 116 Paris Avenue Northvale, NJ 07647 |
(201) 768-4784 | novlcirc@bccls.org | http://northvalelibrary.org |
| Norwood Public Library | 198 Summit Street Norwood, NJ 07648 |
(201) 768-9555 | nowdcirc@bccls.org | http://nplnj.org |
| Nutley Free Public Library | 93 Booth Drive Nutley, NJ 07110 |
(973) 667-0405 | nutlcirc@bccls.org | http://nutleypubliclibrary.org |
| Oakland Public Library | 2 Municipal Plaza Oakland, NJ 07436 |
(201) 337-3742 | oaklcirc@bccls.org | http://oaklandnjlibrary.org |
| Old Tappan Public Library | 56 Russell Ave Old Tappan, NJ 07675 |
(201) 664-3499 | otpncirc@bccls.org | http://oldtappanlibrary.com |
| Oradell Public Library | 375 Kinderkamack Road Oradell, NJ 07649 |
(201) 262-2613 | oradcirc@bccls.org | http://oradell.bccls.org |
| Palisades Park Public Library | 257 2nd Street Palisades Park, NJ 07650 |
(201) 585-4150 | palpcirc@bccls.org | http://palparklibrary.org |
| Paramus Charles E. Reid Branch Library | 239 West Midland Ave Paramus, NJ 07652 |
(201) 444-4911 | para2circ@bccls.org | http://paramuslibrary.org |
| Paramus Public Library | 116 E. Century Rd. Paramus, NJ 07652 |
(201) 599-1300 | paracirc@bccls.org | http://paramuslibrary.org |
| Park Ridge Public Library | 51 Park Ave Park Ridge, NJ 07656 |
(201) 391-5151 | pkrdcirc@bccls.org | http://parkridge.bccls.org |
| Ramsey Free Public Library | 30 Wyckoff Ave Ramsey, NJ 07446 |
(201) 327-1445 | ramscirc@bccls.org | http://ramseylibrary.org |
| Ridgefield Free Public Library | 527 Morse Ave. Ridgefield, NJ 07657 |
(201) 941-0192 | rfldcirc@bccls.org | http://ridgefieldpubliclibrary.com |
| Ridgefield Park Public Library | 107 Cedar Street Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 |
(201) 641-0689 | rfpkcirc@bccls.org | http://ridgefieldparkpubliclibrary.org |
| Ridgewood Public Library | 125 N Maple Ave Ridgewood, NJ 07450 |
(201) 670-5600 | rgwdcirc@bccls.org | http://ridgewoodlibrary.org |
| River Edge Public Library | 685 Elm Avenue River Edge, NJ 07661 |
(201) 261-1663 | rivecirc@bccls.org | http://riveredgepubliclibrary.org |
| River Vale Free Public Library | 412 Rivervale Road River Vale, NJ 07675 |
(201) 391-2323 | rivlcirc@bccls.org | http://rivervalelibrary.org |
| Rochelle Park Free Public LIbrary | 151 W. Passaic St. Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 |
(201) 587-7730 ext 8 | ropkcirc@bccls.org | http://www.rplibrary.org |
| Roseland Free Public Library | 20 Roseland Ave Roseland, NJ 07068 |
(973) 226-8636 | rosecirc@bccls.org | http://roselandpubliclibrary.org |
| Rutherford Free Public Library | 150 Park Ave Rutherford, NJ 07070 |
(201) 939-8600 | ruthcirc@bccls.org | http://rutherfordlibrary.org |
| Saddle Brook Public Library | 340 Mayhill Street Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 |
(201) 843-3287 | sabkcirc@bccls.org | http://saddlebrook.bccls.org |
| Secaucus Katherine A. Steffens Branch - OPENING SOON! | 1007 Riverside Station Blvd Secaucus, NJ 07094 |
(201) 330-2083 | seca2circ@bccls.org | http://secaucuslibrary.org |
| Secaucus Public Library | 1379 Paterson Plank Road Secaucus, NJ 07094 |
(201) 330-2083 | secacirc@bccls.org | http://secaucuslibrary.org |
| Teaneck Public Library | 840 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 |
(201) 837-4171 | teancirc@bccls.org | http://teanecklibrary.org |
| Tenafly Public Library | 100 Riveredge Road Tenafly, NJ 07670 |
(201) 568-8680 | tenfcirc@bccls.org | http://tenaflylibrary.org |
| Upper Saddle River Public Library | 245 Lake St. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 |
(201) 327-2583 | usdrcirc@bccls.org | http://uppersaddleriverlibrary.org |
| Waldwick Public Library | 19 E Prospect Waldwick, NJ 07463 |
(201) 652-5104 | waldcirc@bccls.org | https://www.waldwicklibrary.org |
| Wallington's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library | 92 Hathaway St Wallington, NJ 07057 |
(973) 471-1692 | wallcirc@bccls.org | http://wallington.bccls.org |
| Washington Township Public Library | 144 Woodfield Road Twp. of Washington, NJ 07676 |
(201) 664-4586 | washcirc@bccls.org | http://twpofwashingtonpl.org |
| Weehawken Free Public Library | 49 Hauxhurst Ave. Weehawken, NJ 07086 |
(201) 863-7823 | weehcirc@bccls.org | http://weehawken-nj.us/library.html |
| West Caldwell Public Library | 30 Clinton Road West Caldwell, NJ 07006 |
(973) 226-5441 | wcalcirc@bccls.org | http://wcplnj.org |
| West Orange Public Library | 46 Mt. Pleasant Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 |
(973) 736-0198 | woracirc@bccls.org | https://wopl.org/ |
| Westwood Public Library | 49 Park Avenue Westwood, NJ 07675 |
(201) 664-0583 | wewdcirc@bccls.org | http://westwoodpubliclibrary.org |
| Wood-Ridge Memorial Library | 231 Hackensack Street Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075 |
(201) 438-2455 | wrdgcirc@bccls.org | http://woodridgememoriallibrary.org |
| Wyckoff Public Library | 200 Woodland Ave Wyckoff, NJ 07481 |
(201) 891-4866 | wyckcirc@bccls.org | http://wyckofflibrary.org |
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