About

Teaneck Library Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666

Tel: (201) 837-4171

2026 Holiday and Closings Schedule

Have a question about your library account?  Please call the Patron Services desk at (201) 837-4171 ext. 0 or email teancirc@bccls.org.

Need research help?  Looking for a book? Wondering about an event? Ask a librarian! Call us at (201) 837-4171 ext 2 or email reference@teaneck.bccls.org.

Notary Services:  The Library is happy to offer free notary services for Teaneck residents only, by appointment, Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 to 2:30 PM. To make an appointment, please call (201) 837-4171 ext 309.

Proctoring Services: The Library offers proctoring services for Teaneck residents only. Email reference@teaneck.bccls.org  to make an appointment.

Youth Services:  Have a question about a book or other materials, or upcoming events, for children or teenagers? Please call the Youth Services desk at (201) 837-4171 ext 4 or email youth@teaneck.bccls.org .

Art Gallery Display:  For questions about our Art Gallery Display, email deborah.young@teaneck.bccls.org.
Read about our Art Gallery Policy.

Friends of the Teaneck Library:  To contact the Friends, email teanecklibraryfriends@gmail.com.
Learn more about the Friends of the Teaneck Library.

Departments

General Information
(201) 837-4171

Patron Services
(201) 837-4171 ext. 0
teancirc@bccls.org

Adult Services
(201) 837-4171 ext. 2
reference@teaneck.bccls.org

Youth Services Desk
(201) 837-4171 ext. 4
youth@teaneck.bccls.org

Staff Directory

Shinae Hyun – Library Director
hyun@teaneck.bccls.org

Deborah Young – Administrative Assistant
deborah.young@teaneck.bccls.org

Chatur Patel – Bookkeeper
chatur.patel@teaneck.bccls.org

Jonna Davis – Head of Patron & Adult Services
jonna.davis@teaneck.bccls.org

Richard Kearney – Adult Services Librarian
richard.kearney@teaneck.bccls.org

Anne Rolling – Adult Services Librarian & ESL Coordinator
anne.rolling@teaneck.bccls.org

Alicia Kurz – Head of Youth Services
alicia.kurz@teaneck.bccls.org

Margo Franklin – Children’s Librarian
margo.franklin@teaneck.bccls.org

Lydia Shin – Teen Librarian
lydia.shin@teaneck.bccls.org

Karen Maharaj – Youth Services Assistant
karen.maharaj@teaneck.bccls.org

The mission of the Teaneck Public Library is to provide modern library resources and services necessary to meet the evolving educational, recreational and informational needs of the public, thus enhancing individual and community life.

The Library is governed by a Board of Trustees as established under NJSA 40:54-1. The Board’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: the selection and appointment of the Director; the promotion of library interests; the securing of funds adequate for a progressive, expanding program; and the determination of the rules and regulations governing library service and personnel.

Trustees

1. Benjamin Burnat, President (exp. 1/1/27)
2. Keisha Carter, Vice President (exp. 1/1/27)
3. Paul Ostrow, Treasurer (exp. 1/1/29)
4. Chondra Young, Secretary (exp.12/31/30)
5. Evalyn Brownstein (exp. 2/28/28)
6. Myron Chaitovsky, Secretary (exp. 6/30/26)
7. Sandra Silverberg (exp. 12/31/30)
8. Seleene Lewis-Wong, Mayor’s Representative (exp. 12/31/26)
9. Dr. Andre Spencer, Superintendent of Schools

Regular meetings of the Board are held monthly at the Teaneck Public Library, unless otherwise noted. Members of the public who wish to attend can do so in person or virtually. All meetings are open to the public.

All regular and special meetings of the Board are publicized according to provisions of Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, “Open Public Meetings Act,” and notices of such meetings will be posted in the Library, on the Library website, in the designated newspapers, and filed with the Township Clerk.

“Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held on Thursday evenings, beginning at 7:00 PM. Members of the public who wish to attend can do so: in person in the Library Auditorium or virtually via Google Meet. The Google Meet link will be available two days prior to the Board Meeting; for example, on the Tuesday prior to the Thursday meeting.

Please note: Virtual attendees will be muted until the Good and Welfare portion of the meeting. During the Remarks from the Public, you will be given the opportunity to raise your hand, and you will then be unmuted.”

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• Art Gallery Policy
• Auditorium Policy
• Code of Conduct
• Collection Development Policy
• Filming and Photography Policy
• Gift & Donation Policy
• Internet and Computer Use Policy
• Lending Policy
• Policy for Youth in the Library and Children’s Room Guidelines
• Program Policy
• Reconsideration of Material

There are no job openings at this time.

Founded in 1895, the Township of Teaneck is located in Bergen County, across the Hudson River from New York City, and near the intersection of Interstates 95 and 80. Boasting a richly multicultural population of over 40,000, Teaneck is the home to several large employers including Fairleigh Dickinson University, Holy Name Medical Center, and Cognizant Technology Solutions. Teaneck was recently ranked among the top twenty most diverse towns in New Jersey.

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