Palisades Park Public Library

🏢 Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS) · Palisades Park, New Jersey

Palisades Park Public Library

Serving one of New Jersey's most vibrant Korean-American communities, the Palisades Park Public Library at 257 Second Street offers extended evening hours, Korean- and Spanish-language assistance, ESL classes, instrument lending and free museum passes — all backed by the 78-library BCCLS consortium.

📞 (201) 585-4150🌐 palparklibrary.org🧭 Get directions
🕑 Hours & visit📖 About⭐ Highlights📚 Services📍 Nearby❓ FAQ

🕑 Library Hours

Monday 10am–8pm
Tuesday 10am–8pm
Wednesday 10am–8pm
Thursday 10am–8pm
Friday 10am–5pm
Saturday 10am–4pm
Sunday Closed

Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.

📍 Location, Contact & Directions

Address: 257 Second Street, Palisades Park, NJ 07650

Phone: (201) 585-4150

Website: palparklibrary.org

Plus Code: 87G8R2W3+J6 (Palisades Park, NJ)

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📖 About Palisades Park Public Library

Palisades Park is a small Bergen County borough that became nationally known as a Korean-American enclave — often called 'Little Korea' — after a wave of immigration in the 1990s transformed its Main Street and gave rise to one of the densest Korean-business corridors on the East Coast. The Palisades Park Public Library reflects that community identity: staff provide assistance in English, Korean and Spanish, the collection includes a notable Korean-language literature section, and ESL classes are open to any learner regardless of where they live. The library is a full member of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS), a consortium of 78 public libraries serving four northeastern New Jersey counties, so one card unlocks millions of shared items and digital resources including Libby, hoopla, Kanopy and Mango Languages. A circulating hotspot and guitar-lending program round out the library's commitment to removing barriers to learning.

⭐ What makes this library special

  • Serves Palisades Park — one of the largest Korean-American communities on the East Coast
  • Staff available in English, Korean and Spanish; Korean-language collection on-site
  • ESL classes open to all — no Palisades Park library card required to enroll
  • Instrument lending (guitars) and circulating Wi-Fi hotspots
  • Museum passes available for free checkout
  • BCCLS member: one card accesses 78 Bergen County-area public libraries

📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card

Palisades Park cardholders access a full suite of digital services through BCCLS and JerseyClicks:

&📚 Libby (OverDrive)Borrow e-books and audiobooks on any device — free with your BCCLS library card.
&🎥 hooplaStream or download movies, TV, music, comics and audiobooks with no waitlist.
&🎬 KanopyFree streaming for films, documentaries and Great Courses, free with your library card.
&🌎 Mango LanguagesLearn dozens of languages including Korean, Spanish, English and more at your own pace.
&🎓 JerseyClicks / JerseyCatNew Jersey State Library's portal to statewide databases and interlibrary resources.

📚 Services

  • Free public library cards — valid at all 78 BCCLS member libraries
  • ESL (English as a Second Language) classes — open without a library card
  • Korean- and Spanish-language reference assistance
  • Museum pass lending
  • Guitar and musical instrument lending
  • Wi-Fi hotspot lending for internet access at home
  • Public computers, free in-library Wi-Fi and printing
  • Meeting room rental

🎸 Programs

  • ESL classes for adults (ongoing, open to non-cardholders)
  • Children's and teen programming
  • Adult programs and community events
  • Summer reading
  • Monthly adult program updates and event calendar

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Palisades Park Public Library offer services in Korean?

Yes. Staff can assist patrons in English, Korean and Spanish, and the library maintains a Korean-language book collection. The library serves one of New Jersey's largest Korean-American communities.

Can I take ESL classes at the library if I don't live in Palisades Park?

Yes — the ESL classes at the library are open to anyone regardless of where they live or whether they have a Palisades Park library card. You can call (201) 585-4150 or email reference@palisadespark.bccls.org to get started.

What is BCCLS, and which libraries does my card work at?

BCCLS (Bergen County Cooperative Library System) is a consortium of 78 public libraries in Bergen, Hudson, Passaic and Essex counties. A card from Palisades Park works at all 78 member branches for borrowing physical and digital materials.

Does the library lend anything unusual besides books?

Yes — in addition to the standard collection, the library lends guitars (musical instruments), Wi-Fi hotspots for home internet access, and museum passes for free admission to local cultural venues.

🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.

🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.

🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.

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