Sign Up For eNewsletter HOME ABOUT eLIBRARY YOUTH SERVICES ADULTS Passports Search Results More... catalog Passport services by appointment only. Please call for details. ​ May Adult Crafts ‏ Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 pm Friday, May 10, 10:15 am Butterfly Canvas Free and open to all. Registration Required. Digital Borrowing & Library Services eBooks eAudiobooks Magazines Streaming movies television music comics Stream curated films documentaries Criterion Collection Children's Books Academic Databases Waldwick History Archive Notary Services Museum Passes Friends of the Library Current NY Times Bestseller List Staff Picks Youth Services Spring 2024 Programs Spring programs are coming! Please view the schedule below. Signup is online and begins March 11 at 10:00AM. https://www.waldwicklibrary.org/children-s-programming ​ https://www.waldwicklibrary.org/teen-programming Have you seen our new STEAM Kits? A binder of the available kits can be found in the Children's Room of the library. All kits are available for a 2 week loan. ​ Available kits include: ​ ​ Numbers and Counting Kit (preschool, early elementary) Magnet Kit (elementary) Robot Mouse Kit (preschool, early elementary) Electronics and Coding Kit (older elementary, middle school) Botley (elementary) Science and Nature (older elementary) Sphero (older elementary, middle school) Chain Reaction (elementary) Tonie Box (preschool, early elementary) STEAM Kits Our volunteer program is open to teens in grades 6-college. ​ For more details visit: https://www.waldwicklibrary.org/teen-volunteering Teen Volunteers

HOME ABOUT eLIBRARY YOUTH SERVICES ADULTS More... ​ ​ Lit Wits Book Group 1st Friday of the month @ 1:00pm ​ This group reads both fiction and non-fiction selections that have achieved both critical praise and mass appeal. ​ Newcomers are always invited to join in. Books are available at the circulation desk approximately one month before a meeting. ​ Our next meeting is Fri d ay, March 1 , at 1:0 0 pm and we will be discussing I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeannette McCurdy. ​

HOME ABOUT eLIBRARY YOUTH SERVICES ADULTS More... Friends of the Waldwick LibraryHome Delivery Policy Friends of the Waldwick Library’s home delivery program brings library materials to residents of Waldwickwith valid library cards,who are unable to leave their home due to illness, disability, or other qualifying circumstance. Each request for service is assessed on a case-by-case basis.The guidelines for this program are as follows: 1.WaldwickLibrarywill loana variety of print and non-print materials including books, large print books, audio books, music CDs, movies or magazines to Waldwick residents throughthis service.The Library has the right to restrict the format and any titles requested based on availability. 2. Loan periods for materials are the same as for other users. Renewals will be allowed for WaldwickLibraryitemsthat are not on hold for someone else and are not from new collections. Renewals will be allowed on books borrowed from other libraries in accordance with the owning library’s lending policies. 3. Because recipients of this service receive and return library materials based upon the homedelivery schedule, no overdue fines will be chargedif items are returned within 2days of their due date. However, participants are responsible forall items checked out on their library cards and will be charged a fee for any lost or damaged items. 4.Home delivery patronsmay choose their own books, music, and movies if they wish. Using the online catalog, patrons can order materials online or call in their requests andthey will be ordered. For those with internet access, downloadable content is available at all times. 5. Patrons receiving homebound services must provide a safe and appropriate environment for volunteers. Sidewalks must be clear of ice, snow and other dangerous environmental elements. Pets must be kept under control and pose no danger of interaction with the volunteer. 6. Home Delivery volunteers are not allowed to “visit” with those requesting materials. Volunteers are scheduled to pick-up and deliver materials and timely completion of their task is noted by library staff. 7. If at any point a volunteer deems delivery or pick-up of materials unsafe, delivery will be postponed. To Schedule delivery or pick-up please call the circulation desk at 201-652-5104. Approved By Friends of the Waldwick Library on November 23, 2015

Meditation HOME ABOUT eLIBRARY YOUTH SERVICES ADULTS More... ​ Intro to Mindfulness & Meditation-No Registration Required Last Tuesday of each month 7:00 pm ​ Mark Van Buren, author and certified yoga/meditation instructor will lead classes introducing students to the positive benefits of mindfulness and meditation which include lower stress levels, improved focus and better overall well-being. Visit Mark Van Buren’s website at www.authormarkvanburen.com

HOME ABOUT eLIBRARY YOUTH SERVICES ADULTS More... Applicants 16 and 17 years of age. Applicants who are 16 and 17 years of age must fill out a DS11 form and apply in person. ​ You must submit one of the following. Your evidence must be an original or certified, physical copy. Photocopies and notarized copies are not acceptable. Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (may be expired) U.S. birth certificate that meets the following requirements: Issued by the city, county, or state of birth Lists your full name, date of birth, and place of birth Lists your parent(s)' full names Has the date filed with registrar's office (must be within one year of birth) Has the registrar's signature Has the seal of the issuing authority Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth Certificate of Naturalization Certificate of Citizenship ​ Show Parental Awareness If you have your own current identification document (ID), you may apply for a passport. You must show at least one parent or guardian knows that you are applying for a passport. Your passport application may be denied if we have received written objection from one of your parents or legal guardians. For more information, please see Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program . How to Show Parental Awareness: A parent or legal guardian appearing with you in person when you apply for your passport. The agent or employee accepting the application will ask your parent or legal guardian to sign Form DS-11. Bring a photocopy of that parent or guardian's ID. A signed, notarized statement consenting to issuance of a passport from at least one parent or legal guardian. The statement should be accompanied by a photocopy of that parent or guardian's ID. ​ Present ID ​ You (or your parent/guardian) must present one of the following IDs to the acceptance agent. In-state, fully-valid driver's license Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (may be expired) Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship (if the photo is still looks like you) Government employee ID (city, county, state or federal) U.S. military ID or military dependent ID Valid foreign passport Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular Identification, commonly used by the parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant) ​ Click here for more information from the United States Department of State.

HOME ABOUT eLIBRARY YOUTH SERVICES ADULTS More... Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees manages the affairs of the library on behalf of the citizens of the community. Trustees are charged with the responsibilites of establishing written policies, securing adequate funding for the library program, developing short- and long-range plans, and approving the annual budget. Meetings of the Board of Trustees are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the library. The public is cordially invited to attend. Dave Marino President 2024 Meeting Schedule Rick Vander Wende Vice President January 17 Bill Smithuysen Treasurer February 21 Jo Ann Mitchell Recording Secretary March 20 Anita Valencia Bozzo Trustee April 17 David Fytelson Trustee May 15 Ron Porto Trustee June 19 Tom Giordano Mayor September 18 Michele Weber, Council Pres. Mayor's Alternate October 16 Heather Del Piano Superintendent's Alt. November 20 December 18

HOME ABOUT eLIBRARY YOUTH SERVICES ADULTS More... Charitable Collections ​ As a community service, the library makes a limited amount of floor space available for use by nonprofit community groups collecting supplies for charitable purposes. Nonprofit community groups are defined and limited to "those groups which are located within or have their principle business address within the Borough of Waldwick." No monetary collections, transactions, or activities save for those directly benefiting the Waldwick Public Library will be permitted on library premises. ​ ​ Guidelines ​ Collection containers shall be housed in the library no longer than four weeks. Size of the collection container shall be no larger than 30 inches high, 24 inches wide, and 24 inches deep. All promotional information must be affixed to the container. The container shall be located at the discretion of the library director. Materials collected shall conform to library regulations. Materials must be retrieved from the container twice weekly or at the discretion of the library director. If the materials and container are not collected as agreed, the library reserves the right to dispose of the contents and container at the library’s sole discretion. Applications from minors require the signatures of two adults who reside in Waldwick. If you would like to set up a charitable collection at the library, click here for an application. Adopted by the Library Board of Trustees Date: October 18, 2023

HOME ABOUT eLIBRARY YOUTH SERVICES ADULTS Passport Information More... Meeting Room ​ As a community service, the library makes its meeting room available for use by nonprofit community groups when it is not being used for its primary purpose: library- related activities. Nonprofit community groups are defined and limited to "those groups which are located within or have their principle business address within the Borough of Waldwick." Permission to use the meeting room does not imply endorsement of any organization using the room. ​ Click here for the meeting room application. ​ The Waldwick Public Library and the Borough of Waldwick shall not be held responsible for any injury to persons or loss or damage to personal property in the use of the premises. Further, certificates of insurance naming the library as an additional insured may be required. ​ The sponsoring group/organization will be responsible for the provision of any specific non-facility ADA required accommodation, e.g. facilities for the hearing impaired. ​ Hours All meetings must end 15 minutes prior to library closing. ​ Capacity Maximum capacity with tables and chairs: 42 Maximum capacity with chairs only: 91 Maximum capacity standing room only: 213 ​ Reservations The meeting room may be scheduled for no more than six months in advance. The meeting room may not be reserved by any one organization on a weekly basis. A "special use" permit will be considered to allow for limited consecutive weekly dates. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis upon receipt of a completed application. The library reserves the right to cancel or relocate any scheduled meeting if circumstances warrant. No admission charges, collections, tuition, sales (except for regular club dues) or other money-raising activities may be attached to use of the meeting room, unless approved by the Board of Trustees. Groups may charge attendees for the actual costs of a program, or accept voluntary donations for a charitable or educational cause. Regulations No organization or group shall use the Library as its official address, except the Library Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Waldwick Library. Storage of goods by organizations meeting at the Library cannot be accommodated. Groups with members under 18 years of age must have an adult sponsor, who in turn must be present at the meeting. Smoking, eating, and drinking are prohibited in all areas of the Library. Failure to abide by these rules may result in cancellation or refusal of future reservations. Conduct The conduct of meetings will be respectable and well governed. Excessive noise or use of hazardous materials is prohibited. Materials are not to be attached to walls, windows, doors, or furnishings except at the direction of authorized library staff. Groups are responsible for leaving the meeting room in order. If a particular configuration of tables and chairs is required, users are responsible for setting up and returning furniture to the proper locations within the room. Any damage to library property will be the group's responsibility.

HOME ABOUT eLIBRARY YOUTH SERVICES ADULTS Passport Information More... Services Notary Public ​ T he library offers notary services in accordance with the New Jersey Notary Public Manual, published by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue. Notaries witness a patron signing a document or signing a sworn statement on a document. The library notary attests that: ​ The signer of the document appeared before the notary, The notary positively identified the signer, and The signer both acknowledged the signature as his or hers, and that the signature was made willingly. ​ Please call ahead to be sure a notary is available(201-652-5104). This service is free to Waldwick residents. Non-residents will be charged $2.50 per page. ​ Please note: the Waldwick Library does not provide witnesses for documents. Witnesses must accompany the patron. Library staff will not serve as witnesses for any documents. ​ Copy Machine/Printer ​ The library maintains a copy machine for public use. Copies cost 15 cents each. ​ The library maintains a printer for public use. Black & white prints costs 15 cents per page. Color prints cost 25 cents per page. ​ ​ ​