BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM
Garfield Public Library is a charter member of the BCCLS, which extends reciprocal borrowing privileges to patrons of any of the 78 libraries in the system with a properly updated card. If you are a resident of Garfield your new library card will be honored at all of the other libraries in the system. Materials from other libraries can be requested online. We process the requests and have the items delivered to the Garfield Public Library for you to pick up. The library may restrict the number of these requests.
JOINING THE LIBRARY
Adult applications are used for a person at least 18 years of age. A driver’s license or a recent letter received by mail or a tax bill showing that the person is a Garfield taxpayer can be proof of residency. Parents or legal guardians can register any Garfield child.
When you get your library card be sure to get a pin number and give us your email address so that you can view your account online 24/7 and receive notifications. With a pin number, you can track the status of your requests and renew items that can be renewed online at www.bccls.org.
ADDRESS CHANGE
The library must be notified of a change of address, phone number or email.
CHECKING OUT AND RETURNING MATERIALS
You MUST have your library card in order to check out materials. Patrons must be at least 18 years of age with an adult card to check out DVDs. Materials are checked out at the front desk and returned there when the library is open. DVDs, and audio materials should always be returned to the front desk. When the library is closed, books and magazines may be placed in the book drop in front of the library.
LOAN PERIOD
All materials are loaned for 4 weeks, except reserved books, popular new books, read-a-longs, and books on CD which go out for 2 weeks. DVDs circulate for 1 week. Please be sure you know the due date when you charge out library material.
QUANTITY LOANED
The library restricts the number of DVDs that can be charged out at one time and may restrict the number of items for a popular subject.
LOST CARDS
There is a charge of $3.00 to pay for replacing a lost library card. No materials may be borrowed until the card is replaced.
DVD RULES
Only Persons OVER 18 may borrow DVDs.
Loan Period: 7 days; one renewal
Please handle DVDs with care. Patrons will be responsible for any damage to the DVD or its packaging.
The Garfield Public Library is NOT responsible for any damage to the patrons’ DVD equipment that might be caused by items borrowed from the library.