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Programs & Events

Aug 15

Tai Chi - Main Library

Join us at the Main Library on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM for a FREE Tai Chi class. The Main Library is located at 8411 Bergenline Avenue. The next class will be held on Wednesday, August 15th. Please contact the library for more information.

8/15/2018 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM View Flyer

Aug 20

Cinema Under the Stars (Peter Rabbit) - Branch

CINEMA UNDER THE STARS is back for 2018! Join us for FREE outdoor movies shown on a large screen at different locations around North Bergen. Bring a chair, blanket, snacks and don't forget your family and friends. Free admission, snacks and transportation. Contact the library for more information about transportation.

1. Sherlock Gnomes - Main Library on Monday, August 6th @ 8:00 PM
2. Justice League - Nutrition Center on Monday, August 13th @ 6:30 PM ( This movie will be held indoors)
3. Peter Rabbit - Kennedy Branch on Monday, August 20th @ 8:00 PM
4.Breaking Legs The Movie - North Bergen Recreation Center on Monday, August 27th @ 8:00 PM

8/20/2018 8:00 PM View Flyer

Aug 22

Zumba Classes - Main

Dance and get fit! The Main Library located at 8411 Bergenline Ave., is offering a FREE Zumba Class on Wednesday, August 22nd at 6:30 PM.

8/22/2018 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM View Flyer

Aug 23

Top Notch Resumes I - Guttenberg

Top Notch Resumes I

Join us to learn about the different types of resumes and when to use which.

8/23/2018 6:00 PM View Flyer

Aug 27

Cinema Under the Stars - Recreation Center

8/27/2018 8:00 PM View Flyer

Program Spotlight

@ THE NBPL MAIN & KENNEDY BRANCHES Ver en Español

The library is proud to announce our Summer 2018 Adult Literacy Class offerings made possible by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Adult Literacy Grant, and in partnership with the Hudson County Schools of Technology.

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.

Career Connections

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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Day Book Club

Latest Feature: Manhattan Beach

Schedule: 2nd Wednesday Monthly: 2-3pm Next Meeting: Thursday, September 13, 2018 (The Book Club will not be held on Wednesday in September.) Author: Jennifer Egan

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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

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- Archer Sierra