POLICIES - Registration Policy

The Palisades Park Public Library upholds the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read statement, and The Library Bill of Rights.

A valid library card must be presented at the circulation desk in order to charge out, pick up or renew library materials.

Residents of Palisades Park may apply for a free library card. Proof of residency must be shown upon application. The following are accepted forms of identification:

• Driver’s license
• Bergen County ID card
• If you do not have one of the above forms of identification you must provide one of the following documents with proof of residence:
•  utility bill
•  home phone bill
•  tax bill
•  apartment lease

Library cards from other BCCLS libraries may be used to borrow materials.
There is a $2 replacement fee for lost library cards.

Children, ages 5-17, may be issued a library card under the authority of their parent or guardian, who must present valid identification and co-sign the child’s application. The parent/guardian is ultimately responsible for the return of all library materials charged to the child’s card, and for all the fines and replacement costs incurred by the child.