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Bridging Communities, Connecting Library Services
LocationNortheastern New Jersey
Established1979
Branches77
Collection
Size5 million[1]
Access and use
Circulation12 million (2018)[2]
Population served
1.2 million[2]
Members670,000[2]
Other information
Websitebccls.org

The Bridging Communities, Connecting Library Services (formerly known as Bergen County Cooperative Library System)[3] (BCCLS, pronounced "buckles") is a consortium of public libraries in the four northeastern New Jersey Gateway Region counties of Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, and Essex. Founded on October 1, 1979, the organization allows for reciprocal borrowing among its members so that books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and other media are shared among the libraries cooperatively.[4] Those with a valid library card from participating towns are permitted to reserve materials online and have them transferred to their local library, where materials can be retrieved.[5]

The Leonia Public Library, as seen in 1980

As of 2025[update] , there are 78 public libraries participating in the consortium.[6] All 62 of Bergen County's public libraries are members of BCCLS, along with 16 library systems from other counties with 11 in Essex, 4 in Hudson, and one in Passaic County.[7] [8] A patron's hometown library card is honored at all participating libraries. The BCCLS had also participated in the Open Borrowing (www.openborrowing.org) program, with participating libraries in Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties; this participation ended on January 1, 2015.[9]

Locations

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NameAddressCountyWebsite
Allendale's Lee Memorial Library500 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale Bergenhttps://leememoriallibrary.org/
Bergenfield Public Library50 West Clinton Avenue, Bergenfield Bergenhttps://www.bergenfieldlibrary.org/
Bloomfield Public Library90 Broad Street, Bloomfield Essexhttps://www.bplnj.org/
Bogota Public Library375 Larch Avenue, Bogota Bergenhttp://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
Carlstadt's William E. Dermody Library420 Hackensack Street, Carlstadt Bergenhttps://www.carlstadtlibrary.org/
Cliffside Park Public Library505 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park Bergenhttps://cliffsideparklibrary.org/
Closter Public Library280 High Street, Closter Bergenhttps://closterpubliclibrary.org/
Cresskill Public Library53 Union Avenue, Cresskill Bergenhttps://www.cresskilllibrary.org/
Demarest Public Library90 Hardenburgh Avenue, Demarest Bergenhttps://www.demarestlibrary.org/
Dumont's Dixon Homestead Library180 Washington Avenue, Dumont Bergenhttps://www.dumontlibrary.org/
East Rutherford Memorial Library143 Boiling Springs Avenue, East Rutherford Bergenhttp://eastrutherford.bccls.org/
Edgewater Public Library 49 Hudson Avenue, Edgewater Bergenhttps://edgewaterlibrary.org/
Elmwood Park's Richard A. Mola Public Library210 Lee Street, Elmwood Park Bergenhttp://elmwoodpark.bccls.org/
Emerson Public Library20 Palisade Avenue, Emerson Bergenhttps://emersonlibrary.org/wp/
Englewood Public Library31 Engle Street, Englewood Bergenhttps://www.englewoodlibrary.org/
Fair Lawn's Maurice M. Pine Library10-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn Bergenhttps://www.fairlawnlibrary.org/
Fairview Public Library213 Anderson Avenue, Fairview Bergenhttp://fairview.bccls.org/
Fort Lee Free Public Library320 Main Street, Fort Lee Bergenhttps://fortleelibrary.org/
Franklin Lakes Public Library470 De Korte Drive, Franklin Lakes Bergenhttps://www.franklinlakeslibrary.org/
Garfield Public Library500 Midland Avenue, Garfield Bergenhttps://garfield.bccls.org/
Glen Ridge Free Public Library240 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge Essexhttps://www.glenridgelibrary.org/
Glen Rock Public Library315 Rock Road, Glen Rock Bergenhttps://www.glenrocklibrary.org/
Guttenberg Resource Center7002 Boulevard East, Guttenberg Hudsonhttp://nbpl.org/
Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library274 Main Street, Hackensack Bergenhttp://johnsonlib.org/
Harrington Park Public Library10 Herring Street, Harrington Park Bergenhttp://www.harringtonpark.bccls.org/
Hasbrouck Heights Free Public Library320 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights Bergenhttps://www.hasbrouckheightslibrary.org/
Haworth Municipal Library300 Haworth Avenue, Haworth Bergenhttps://www.haworthlibrary.org/
Hawthorne's Louis Bay 2nd Public Library345 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne Passaichttps://hawthorne.bccls.org/
Hillsdale Free Public Library509 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale Bergenhttps://myhillsdalelibrary.org/
Ho-Ho-Kus's Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library91 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus Bergenhttps://hohokus.bccls.org/
Hoboken Public Library 500 Park Avenue, Hoboken Hudsonhttps://hobokenlibrary.org/
Leonia Public Library227 Fort Lee Road, Leonia Bergenhttps://leonialibrary.org/
Little Ferry Public Library239 Liberty Street, Little Ferry Bergenhttp://littleferry.bccls.org/
Livingston Public Library10 Robert Harp Drive, Livingston Essexhttps://www.livingstonlibrary.org/
Lodi Memorial Library1 Memorial Drive, Lodi Bergenhttp://lodi.bccls.org/
Lyndhurst Public Library355 Valley Brook Avenue, Lyndhurst Bergenhttp://www.lyndhurstlibrary.org/
Mahwah Public Library100 Ridge Road, Mahwah Bergenhttps://www.mahwahlibrary.org/
Maplewood Memorial Library51 Baker Street, Maplewood Essexhttps://www.maplewoodlibrary.org/
Maplewood Hilton Branch Library1688 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood Essexhttps://www.maplewoodlibrary.org/
Maywood Public Library459 Maywood Avenue, Maywood Bergenhttps://maywoodpubliclibrary.com
Midland Park Memorial Library250 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park Bergenhttps://www.midlandparklibrary.org/
Millburn Free Public Library200 Glen Avenue, Millburn Essexhttp://www.millburnlibrary.org/
Montclair Public Library 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair Essexhttp://www.montclairlibrary.org/
Montclair Bellevue Avenue Branch Library185 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Montclair Essexhttp://www.montclairlibrary.org/
Montvale Public Library12 Mercedes Drive, Montvale Bergenhttp://montvale.bccls.org/
New Milford Public Library200 Dahlia Avenue, New Milford Bergenhttp://www.newmilford.njlibraries.org/
North Arlington Public Library210 Ridge Road, North Arlington Bergenhttps://northarlington.bccls.org/
North Bergen Public Library8411 Bergenline Avenue, North Bergen Hudsonhttp://www.nbpl.org/
North Bergen Kennedy Branch Library2123 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen Hudsonhttp://www.nbpl.org/
Northvale Public Library116 Paris Avenue, Northvale Bergenhttps://www.northvalelibrary.org/
Norwood Public Library198 Summit Street, Norwood Bergenhttps://nplnj.org/
Nutley Free Public Library93 Booth Drive, Nutley Essexhttps://nutleypubliclibrary.org/
Oakland Public Library2 Municipal Plaza, Oakland Bergenhttp://www.oaklandnjlibrary.org/
Old Tappan Public Library56 Russell Avenue, Old Tappan Bergenhttps://www.oldtappanlibrary.com/
Oradell Public Library375 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell Bergenhttps://oradell.bccls.org/
Palisades Park Public Library257 Second Street, Palisades Park Bergenhttps://www.palparklibrary.org/
Paramus Public LibraryEast 116 Century Road, Paramus Bergenhttps://paramuslibrary.org/
Paramus Charles E. Reid Branch Library239 West Midland Avenue, Paramus Bergenhttps://paramuslibrary.org/
Park Ridge Public Library51 Park Avenue, Park Ridge Bergenhttps://parkridge.bccls.org/
Ramsey Free Public Library30 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey Bergenhttp://www.ramseylibrary.org/
Ridgefield Free Public Library527 Morse Avenue, Ridgefield Bergenhttps://www.ridgefieldpubliclibrary.com/
Ridgefield Park Public Library107 Cedar Street, Ridgefield Park Bergenhttps://www.ridgefieldparkpubliclibrary.org/
Ridgewood Public Library125 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood Bergenhttps://www.ridgewoodlibrary.org/
River Edge Public Library685 Elm Avenue, River Edge Bergenhttps://www.riveredgepubliclibrary.org/
River Vale Free Public Library412 Rivervale Road, River Vale Bergenhttps://www.rivervalelibrary.org/
Rochelle Park Free Public Library151 W. Passaic Street, Rochelle Park Bergenhttp://www.rplibrary.org/
Roseland Free Public Library20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland Essexhttp://roselandpubliclibrary.org/rfp/
Rutherford Free Public Library150 Park Avenue, Rutherford Bergenhttps://www.rutherfordlibrary.org/
Saddle Brook Public Library340 Mayhill Street, Saddle Brook Bergenhttps://saddlebrook.bccls.org/
Secaucus Public Library1379 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus Hudsonhttps://www.secaucuslibrary.org/
Secaucus Public Library - Katherine A. Steffens Branch1007 Riverside Station Boulevard, Secaucus Hudsonhttps://www.secaucuslibrary.org/
South Orange Public Library65 Scotland Road, South Orange Essexhttps://www.sopl.org/
Teaneck Public Library840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck Bergenhttps://teanecklibrary.org/
Tenafly Public Library100 Riveredge Road, Tenafly Bergenhttps://www.tenaflylibrary.org/
Upper Saddle River Public Library245 Lake Street, Upper Saddle River Bergenhttps://uppersaddleriverlibrary.org/
Waldwick Public Library19 East Prospect Street, Waldwick Bergenhttp://waldwick.bccls.org/
Wallington's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library92 Hathaway Street, Wallington Bergenhttps://wallington.bccls.org/
Washington Township Public Library144 Woodfield Road, Washington Township Bergenhttps://www.twpofwashingtonpl.org/
Weehawken Public Library 49 Hauxhurst Avenue, Weehawken Hudsonhttp://www.weehawken-nj.us/library.html
West Caldwell Public Library30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell Essexhttps://wcplnj.org/
West Orange Public Library46 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, West Orange Essexhttps://www.wopl.org/
Westwood Public Library49 Park Avenue, Westwood Bergenhttps://www.westwoodpubliclibrary.org/
Wood-Ridge Memorial Library231 Hackensack Street, Wood-Ridge Bergenhttps://woodridgememoriallibrary.org/
Wyckoff Public Library200 Woodland Avenue, Wyckoff Bergenhttps://wyckofflibrary.org/

See also

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Wood-Ridge Memorial Library, as seen in 2009

References

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  1. ↑ "FAQ" . Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "What Is "Buckles"?" . Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Borrowing Guide – Millburn Public Library" . Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "BCCLS: History". www.bccls.org. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ "BCCLS". www.bccls.org.
  6. ↑ About, Bridging Communities, Connecting Library Services. Accessed August 4, 2025. "BCCLS is a consortium of 78 public libraries in northern New Jersey. By county, there are 62 in Bergen, 11 in Essex, 4 in Hudson, and 1 in Passaic."
  7. ↑ "A Funding Dispute Turns Eyes Towards BCCLS". tapinto.net. July 6, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Locations – BCCLS".
  9. ↑ "BCCLS - News".
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