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Branch: Saturday September 22, 2017 at 12:00 PM. Rides, games, food....FREE!

This event will take place at all three branches. View the flier for details.

Main Library: Saturday, September 29th at 12:30 PM. FREE admission and refreshments.

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Sep 22

Kennedy Branch 5th Anniversary Carnival

Please join us at the Kennedy Branch on Saturday, September 22nd @ 12:00 PM for our 5TH ANNIVERSARY CARNIVAL! There will be rides, food, games, entertainment and more! The Hudson County Prosecutor's Offices will also be offering FREE smoke detectors, child fingerprinting for parent retention, crime scene van tours and promotional giveaways! The Hudson County Sheriff's Department will also be offering FREE giveaways and tours of their Swat Truck!! The North Bergen Health Department will be holding and bone marrow donor drive. Give a swab. Save a life!

9/22/2018 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM View Flyer

Sep 22

Bone Marrow Donor Drives - All Branches

The North Bergen Free Public Library in conjunction with the North Bergen Health Department will be conducting bone marrow drives at all three library branches. The Schedule is as follows:

Kennedy Branch - Saturday, September 22, 2018 froim 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Guttenberg Resource Center - Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Main Library - Monday, September 24, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

GIVE A SWAB. SAVE A LIFE!!

9/22/2018 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM View Flyer

Sep 27

Acing the Job Interview I - Main Library

Acing the Job Interview I

An overview of the interview process, including how to prepare for the interview; and what to expect during each phase of the interview process. How to follow up after the conclusion of the interview is also reviewed.

9/27/2018 6:00 PM View Flyer

Sep 29

Movie of the Month - Main Library

Come join us for a screening of "Winnie the Pooh". While searching for honey, Pooh and his friends embark on an adventure to find Eeyore's missing tail and rescue Christopher Robin from an unknown monster called, The Backson. Admission and refreshments are FREE!!

9/29/2018 12:30 PM View Flyer

Oct 03

Well-Being Wednesday - Main Library

Join us on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 6:00 pm for an important presentation about "Breast Cancer Education".

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. In fact, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center is pleased to invite the public to a FREE Breast Cancer Education Seminar. Attendees will hear experts from Palisades Women’s Group discuss early detection and prevention, treatment options, and the latest research on breast cancer.

Bus transportation will be provided from the Kennedy Branch the day of the event. Registration is required for transportation. Please contact the library to put your name on the list. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided.

This event is brought to you by Hackensack Meridian Health and the North Bergen Free Public Library.

10/3/2018 6:00 PM View Flyer

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The library will be offering a free 15-week citizenship class aimed at helping those at all points in the process. The course will include ESL instruction, special guest speakers and trips to historical places.

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With New Jersey Career Connections you can now visit the library for all your career development needs! Featuring open hours for one-on-one assistance, databases, job fairs, career workshops, public-access career laptops, and much more! Please click on the links within the text to find out more about these services.

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Becoming a Member of the NBPL

Anyone who lives, goes to school, owns property, or is employed in North Bergen or Guttenberg, is entitled to a library card from the North Bergen Public Library.

A library card will be issued free of charge upon the presentation of two (2) acceptable forms of identification (driver's license, phone/electric bill, lease etc.) with a proof of residency.

A signature of a parent or guardian is required for children. The North Bergen library card will be honored in all Hudson County and BCCLS libraries for North Bergen residents however Guttenberg residents will have borrowing privileges in Hudson County libraries only.

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Locations

North Bergen Free Public Library Bergenline Main Branch

8411 Bergenline Avenue
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Phone: (201) 869-4715
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Hours

Mon-Thurs: 9am-8pm
Fri-Sat: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm
NBPL Holiday Schedule

NBPL Holiday Schedule

The library is open 7 days a week with the exception of the following holiday dates:

New Year's Day - Monday, January 1, 2018
Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 15, 2018
Presidents Day - Monday, February 19, 2018
Good Friday - Friday, March 30, 2018
Easter Sunday - Sunday, April 1, 2018
Memorial Day - Sunday, May 27th and Monday, May 28th, 2018
Independence Day - Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Labor Day - Saturday, September 1st - Sunday, September 2nd & Monday, September 3rd 2018
Columbus Day - Monday, October 8, 2018
Election Day - Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Veterans Day - Monday, November 12, 2018
Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd 2018
Christmas - Tuesday, December 25, 2018

*THE MAIN LIBRARY IS CLOSED ON SUNDAY'S DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST.*

Kennedy Branch

2123 Kennedy Boulevard
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Phone: (201) 869-4715 ext.6
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Hours

Mon-Thurs: 9am-8pm
Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm
Sunday: Closed

Guttenberg Resource Center

Galaxy Towers Mall
7002 Boulevard East, Unit M4
Guttenberg, NJ 07093
Phone: (201) 869-4715

Hours

Mon & Wed: 10am-6pm
Tues & Thur 2pm-8pm
Fri (SPECIAL PROGRAMMING HOURS)
Sat: 1pm-5pm
Sunday: Closed

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