"Ya, I review libraries now..."…read more Small library, but solid selection of books. They also recently made upgrades to the interior, including a new and improved young adult section, and also added multiple new computers and seats. It's usually very quiet here, minus an hour or two after Brookside Middle School and Hillside Elementary School students are dismissed at the end of the school day, since lots of children come to the library with their parents, or stop by to do homework. The staff is also very friendly, minus one kind of scary employee. Forget Redbox, just order DVDs through the BCCLS site and put your tax dollars to work.

The library staff is friendly and helpful, but very talkative and constantly discuss what they are…read more(personally) searching on the Internet. Additionally, there needs to be either a quiet space for computer use or a space for meetings and tutoring that will not interrupt the quiet space of other patrons. The staff often eat hot food and the smells permeate the entire small space. To the credit of Allendale, it's a pleasing and well thought out space with a small town feel.

The library is nice but DO NOT COME HERE if you plan on actually learning anything! THE STAFF will…read moreNOT BE QUIET! I literally asked THE STAFF to lower their voices as it echos throughout the QUIET ROOM multiple time! and instead of doing so, one of the desk workers who previously asked me to EXIT THE QUIET ROOM so that an employee can eat their damn lunch while I was STUDYING gave me an attitude for POLITELY asking their asses to lower their voices as we are in a library. This bozo then asks me to EXIT the Quiet Room AGAIN because she and her colleagues are UNABLE TO USE LIBRARY APPROPRIATE VOICES! I wish I could upload a recording of how loud and OBNOXIOUS they are so that those of you who see this could understand how insanely loud these Public Library working HAGS are! So again, if you actually need a quiet space to get some legitimate reading or studying done DO NOT COME TO TENAFLY PUBLIC LIBRARY! especially if you are a person of color because I am absolutely positive that if I was Caucasian that the response to me respectfully asking them to lower their voices so that I may study for an exam IN PEACE would have been received very differently. Nicely built establishment however the HAGS at the front desk need to be replaced!

This is my favorite library around. Their hours are great, librarians are nice, there's loads of…read moreparking, spacious inside, they have a kid section. They also have a great set-up inside. If you're one of those people who can't stand noise, no problem. They have a quiet room for you to study in.

This is my home library, and it's one of my absolute favorite neighborhood spots. This library's on…read morethe smaller side and attached to a neighborhood senior center but because it's nestled in a mostly-residential area, I've never struggled to find street parking. The smallness of the library means the self-service aspect of more modern libraries aren't available. Books placed on hold are kept behind the counter, so one of the librarians have to retrieve them AND check out all your books. I see this as a plus and a minus. Sure, my visits take just a little longer, but it means I have to have some human contact with every visit and that's not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, my favorite librarian is a bit of a visual genius. After a few visits, she's come to recognize me on sight and grabs my library holds the second she sees me coming through the door. You don't get that kind of personal service from a machine. While there aren't a ton of titles in this particular library, the interlibrary loan system works beautifully. I'll search for whatever book I need through the website and - if it's available at another location within the system - I'll receive it here within a matter of days. I've also come to appreciate the rich programming. There's a busy calendar of events for all ages from month to month, and there was a summer reading program this past summer for all ages, with raffles to incentivize reading. I was happily surprised to be one of the raffle winners, but even if I weren't, I would absolutely encourage locals to participate because there were trinket prizes just for reading a certain number of books. Though this library is small, the children's section is a delight, complete with a carpeted seating area... and a tree! It's fake, of course, but large and looming enough that it adds a ton of charm. This clearly attracts a lot of kiddos, which sometimes means the library loses its quietude with the squeaks and squeals of little ones. I'm not personally bothered by it, but possibly something to consider for patrons who need absolute silence.

The library is beautiful inside, clean and set up great, I do have something to note -…read more At the computers there is a notice saying that if there is no waitlist for other people waiting for a computer , automatic 15 minute extensions will be applied. I went to go inquire about this and was told a firm "no" by the woman that worked there. I brought up that there was *literally* no one else in the library for the computers and the answer was still no, EVEN with the notice. The Staff member provided no proof other explanation , covid related or otherwise. I understand that she is doing her job but I think updating the terms of computer use and being a bit friendlier would've left a better taste in my mouth.

This was literally my first taste of suburban library after having grown up in Brooklyn. Mind…read moreblown. I had no idea local libraries could be this nice. Incredibly friendly employees. Tons of books of all kinds. Even movies and video games. The kids section here is amazing with toys and other activities to play with. This is seriously a must go for all parents with young children.

This place is on yelp..what? Anyway, the service is nice and…read morethere is a good selection. Oh yeah, it cost 10 cents for a single day late book, where else?

Spent a Friday morning with my lil guy going to the Palisades Park Public Library. We have been…read morehere only a handful of times and want to come here more often when we think we can. Palisades Park Public Library has a calendar of events for each month. Each event shares a description and sometimes registration is required. The space is small and comfortable to be in knowing it's never crowded and too loud. When my lil guy was looking through one of the books, one of the friendly librarians was asking if he loved reading and was multitasking on returning books to the shelves ( thank you for being chatting with my lil guy even if he was a bit shy). There is parking along the side streets, be mindful of the street signs. Check out calendar events in case you want to participate. We'll be back soon.

I always like visiting libraries. The Fort Lee library is a great one as well as the Hackensack,…read moreone of my favorite ones. This time I took time to take pictures of Palisades Park library ... Since it was around 4 pm, it was packed with students!!!!! It is usually quiet during the weekend ~~ You will live the Museum Pass Program of the libraries. They provide free pass to nearby museums !!!! Libraries provide passes for different museums, so do take advantage of these great opportunities !!!

I have always liked this unique looking library as a place to hang out. They have a good selection…read moreof books, videos, and games, as well as quite a few monthly community events like cooking classes, book clubs and crafts, priority for USR residents. There are a lot of trees surrounding the building and plenty of parking.

Great range of seating available and a very serene atmosphere. The library is situated in a…read moreforest-like location with a stream running along in the backyard. However, the reason for not giving a 5-star review is entirely due to the attitude of the librarians. They never smile back and stare at you in a very uncomfortable way as you're entering the library. They are very cold, unprofessional and unwelcoming which affects the overall peaceful experience you were hoping to attain at the library.

This library looks dilapidated. No sign out front to indicate it's a library, holes in the…read moreceiling...broken water fountain, wall decor that has been there for years. They treat their volunteers like crap. Talked to the director the other day...appalling. Thought he was the janitor with the clothes he wears. No one has pride in this library what-so-ever.

Great library. Small, quiet, great selection of things I would never see anywhere else (a blu-ray…read morecopy of "The Warriors?" The European cut of "Water World?" Awesome!). They know there stuff and go out of there way to help. A++++

What a great library! The staff truly are welcoming, helpful and happy to be there which transcends…read morewhen you walk in. The only downside is no parking lot in a very busy and dense area but we did find a spot nearby on a weeknight.

I moved to Edgewater last summer and finally got around to getting a library card. The process was…read morevery easy and I was delighted to find a great selection of books. They were even giving out glasses for the solar eclipse. I am a little surprised there is no parking here and it's located in a highly populated streeted with many residents already parking on the street. On a Saturday afternoon, I had to park half a mile away on Undercliff.