Wood-Ridge
Memorial Library
231 Hackensack
Street - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey 07075
Tel: (201) 438-2455
LIBRARY
HOURS
September
- June
Monday - Thursday
10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Friday
10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday
10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. |
July
- August
Monday - Thursday
10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Friday
10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Saturday - Closed |
We hope that your time
spent here will be truly enjoyable. Here is some helpful
information so that you will know what services we offer; where
you can find materials and where machinery is located; and so
that you will know the rules and regulations of the Library.
We want you to feel right at home.
BORROWING
POLICY:
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- Wood-Ridge Library circulates
books, periodicals, books-on-tape and videos.
- Books circulate for 21 days and
may be renewed twice if not on reserve.
- Books-on-tape and periodicals
circulate for 14 days. Current issues of periodicals do
not circulate.
- New books may not be renewed if
there are others on the reserve list.
- Videos circulate for 7 days.
Please rewind videos before returning.
RESERVES
AND REQUESTS:
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- Materials which are out in circulation
may be placed on reserve.
- Wood-Ridge Library patrons may
ask for materials in the BCCLS database which we do not own
through e-mail request and Comet delivery at the circulation
desk. Usual delivery time is 3 - 5 working days, if the material
is in the other Library.
- Wood-Ridge Library patrons may
request that new books be purchased by the Library. If reviews
do not warrant the books be purchased or other recent books
are already available on the subject, we will try to get the
request from another BCCLS library for our patrons.
RETURNS:
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- Materials should be placed in
the slot at the circulation desk.
FINES:
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- $.l0/day/book, magazine, cassette
tape·
- $1.00/day/video
LIBRARY
CARDS:
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- Wood-Ridge residents may obtain
a library card free of charge. Proof of residence is required.
Parents of children under 18 years must assume responsibility
by their signature for material borrowed with their child's
card.
- Wood-Ridge patrons may use their
card to borrow material from any library belonging to the Bergen
County Cooperative Library System or having an agreement with
BCCLS.
- Non-residents may presently obtain
a Wood-Ridge Library card for an annual fee of $65.00.
- Moonachie residents may receive
a Wood-Ridge subscription borrowers' card by requesting a voucher
from the Moonachie Borough clerk. They then bring the voucher
to this Library for borrowing from and through the Wood-Ridge
Library only.
- Lost or worn cards may be replaced
for a fee of $3.00.
- Please notify us if you change
your address or phone number or if you plan to move from Wood-Ridge.
CHILDREN'S
DEPARTMENT:
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- The Children's Department serves
infants through sixth grade and adults who work with children.
- Picture books contain the best
contemporary and classic stories to read to the young, preschool
to the 3rd grade.
- The children's fiction collection
includes classics, mysteries, humor, adventure, sports stories,
historical fiction, and science fiction for grades 4 - 6.
- Children's non-fiction books include
such Categories as science, mythology, poetry, history, crafts,
animals, and biographies.
- The paperback collection contains
today's most popular titles for children.
- Reference contains materials like
dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, etc.
- The children's collection also
has stories, music, and read-alongs on cassette.
- The magazines contain up-to-date
articles in such magazines as Boy's Life. Ladybug. and Sport's
Illustrated for Kids.
CHILDREN'S
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:
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- A variety of book-related programs
and activities are planned throughout the year for children
ages pre-school through grade 6.
- Visits by school classes, nursery
schools, and other groups are welcome. Arrangements should be
made in advance by phone or
person by contacting the Children's Librarian.
- Programs include:
Pre-school and elementary story time
Toddler story time for 2 year-olds with their parent or caregiver
Class visits, stories, tours, library orientation, reference
and
research
- Special holiday programs including
crafts, puppet shows.
Summer reading programs
Book Bingo
PHOTOCOPYING
SERVICES:
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- A photocopying machine is located
near the Circulation Desk for the convenience of our patrons.
Copies can be made for $.l0/page.
FRIENDS
OF THE LIBRARY:
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The Friends of the Library
support the Wood-Ridge Memorial Library through gifts of money and
materials and has fund raisers and book sales for this purpose.
They also raise the consciousness
of the public about the Library through publicity and their work.
The Friends group meets the 3rd Monday of the month, September
through June. Book sales are announced in the local papers. Ask
at the Circulation Desk for information about joining
the group.
LITERACY
AND ENGLISH AS
A SECOND LANGUAGE TUTORING:
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Through the auspices of the
Literacy Volunteers of America, literacy training and tutoring
and English as a Second Language tutoring are available at the
Library. Ask at the circulation desk for further information about
who to contact.
COMMUNITY
DIRECTORIES:
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- A directory of organizations in
Wood-Ridge can be obtained at the Circulation Desk.
INCOME
TAX FOR SENIORS:
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- During January - March, volunteers
from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) come
to the Library to help senior citizens with their taxes. Please
inquire at the Circulation Desk for sign-up times.
HISTORY
TIMETABLE
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January 23, 1930 -
Herminie Hotz suggests to the Community Club that a Library be organized
in the Borough
January 6, 1931
- Library opens in School #2 with a collection of 2,000 books
Summer, 1935 - Library
moves to 219 Valley Boulevard
Spring, 1940 - Herminie
Hotz holds first story hour
November 7, 1944
- Residents vote for Borough takeover for Library
Summer, 1947 - Library
expands into adjacent store
November 4, 1952
- Residents vote to restore Brinkerhoff house for Library
August, 1954 - Library
moves to 231 Hackensack Street
September 19, 1954
- Restored building is dedicated as a Memorial Library
September 19, 1957
- Art Gallery dedicated to Arthur Wakeling
November 2, 1965
- Residents reject referendum to expand Library building
February 15, 1975
- Children's wing is dedicated
February 28, 1977
- Friends of the Library organized
September 16, 1979
- Memorial Library rededicated on its 25th anniversary
July 24, 1984 -
Library was entered into the National Register of Historic Places
