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19 E. Prospect St.  Waldwick  NJ 07463
201-652-5104

Library Hours

Monday-Thursday    10-9

Friday-Saturday       10-5

Sunday                       Closed

Drop-In Passport Hours

Monday-Thursday    5:15-8:00

Saturday                    10:15-4:00

Contact Us

Address

Waldwick Public Library
19 E. Prospect St.
Waldwick, NJ 07463

 

Email

Phone

201-652-5104

Fax

201-652-6233

Staff

Lori-Ann Quinn, Director
quinn@waldwick.bccls.org

Jennifer Kelly-Maloney, Youth Services
jennifer.kellymaloney@waldwick.bccls.org

Jennifer Novegrod, Head of Circulation
jennifer.novegrod@waldwick.bccls.org

Janet Zakrzewski, Business Officer
janet.zakrzewski@waldwick.bccls.org




 

Waldwick Public Library

Patron Code of Conduct

 

The Waldwick Public Library strives to provide the highest level of service to all library users. The following rules of behavior have been drafted to protect the rights of library users to enjoy a safe environment conducive to the use of library materials and services.

Examples of disruptive or unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to:

 

  1. Using a cell phone in the library.

  2. Eating, drinking, or bringing food or beverages into the library.

  3. Engaging in loud conversation, using offensive language or gestures, making noise, walking fast, running, pushing, fighting, staring at or following another person.

  4. Stealing, defacing, or misusing library materials, equipment, or facilities.

  5. Smoking, using tobacco products including “electronic cigarettes” or similar while in the Library building, striking matches, or lighting lighters

  6. Misuse of restrooms; for example, shaving, bathing, or laundering clothes.

  7. Carrying a weapon into the library unless authorized by law.

  8. No person shall bring pets or animals into the Library building except those used in Library programming, working animals (as defined by ADA law) or animals used by law enforcement agencies.

  9. Playing of audio equipment.

  10. Leaving a child who needs care (generally under the age of ten) in the library without adult supervision. See Unsupervised Minor Policy.

  11. Failing to wear proper attire, including shoes and shirt.

  12. Sleeping.

  13. Moving or misusing furniture; for example, sitting on work surfaces or putting feet on chairs or work surfaces.

  14. Skating and related activities such as use of scooters, inline skates, etc.

  15. Interfering with another person’s use of the library or with a library staff member’s performance of duties.

  16. Petitioning or distributing materials in the library.

  17. Participating in any illegal or prohibited activity.

  18. Patrons are allowed in those portions of the Library facilities that are open for public use.  Patrons shall not enter areas of the building designated “staff only” except when accompanied or directed by a staff member.

 

Library users who violate library rules and regulations shall be required to leave the premises and may lose library privileges and/or be subject to police intervention, including arrest.

 

Updated by the Library Board of Trustees                             Date: June 18, 2025

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