The West Caldwell Public Library is an inviting, efficient, and well-stocked 13,000 square foot computerized facility offering an online catalog, periodical index, and member access to the Internet.  A popular meeting place for families, neighbors, friends, and serious students.  The Library is located on the first floor of the West Caldwell Municipal Building. The Library is a member of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System, BCCLS, which offers patrons the opportunity to borrow books and other materials from over 72 participating libraries. 

The collection offers approximately 40,000 book titles, 200 magazine and other periodical titles, a large selection of popular videocassettes, compact discs, books on audiocassette.  There is also year-round children's programming including seasonal special programs such as the annual Summer Reading Game, special and regular story hour sessions, "Tiny Tot" programs for two year olds and a parent, and after school programs for school age children. Programs for young adults include a monthly book discussion group, an annual summer reading club and other special events. There are several copying machines and a well-trained staff to provide in-house or telephone information from carefully selected reference materials and appropriate internet sites.

Online database searching for hard-to-find items and borrowing from local, state and national interlibrary loan resources is available through the Reference Department. 

Library Hours:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 AM to 9 PM; Wednesday, Friday 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM (Saturday in the summer 9 AM to 1 PM).

Membership is free to all residents, taxpayers, employees, and students in West Caldwell, and to students eligible for the the Caldwell-West Caldwell School System.  All others are invited to purchase an annual membership.  Please inquire at the Library's Main Desk (973-226-5441).

The URL for the library's internet homepage is http://westcaldwell.bccls.org/.

Friends of the West Caldwell Library: The Friends of the West Caldwell Library are a dedicated group of local citizens whose goal is to support the library in all its endeavors. Click here for additional information.

rev. 04/26/08