Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale Information
We currently do not have a date scheduled for the Friends of the Riverdale Public Library Annual Book Sale.
We are unable to accept donations at this time.
Information about the Coronavirus
New Jersey COVID-19 Information
New Jersey COVID - 19 Vaccine Information (includes portal for vaccine registration)
The New Jersey Call Center (launching on Monday 1/25) for vaccine information can be reached seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at 855-568-0545.
Click here for additional information regarding the Coronavirus from the NJ State Library
MAIN announces a new MAIN Libraries App - Browse the catalog, place holds on items you want, and check your account
The Riverdale Public Library is open for browsing and checkout.
Delivery has resumed! Catalog hold restrictions are removed. You will be able to borrow books, DVDs, audiobooks, and other library materials, from the 38 MAIN libraries, and have them delivered here.
You must wear a facemask and maintain safe social distance when you are visiting the library.
At this time there is no computer usage.
Curbside Pickup Still Available
Riverdale patrons can put holds on items in our online catalog, found at https://catalog.mainlib.org/?
Riverdale Patrons can also send an email request to readerservices@
Returning Materials
Please do not use the usual book drop at this time. During library open hours, a rolling bin and temporary media drop will be available outside. Please return items to these bins. We will continue to quarantine all returned materials for your safety. Items will be quarantined for one week, and then will be checked in. Only then will the item be removed from your card. On check in, item return date will be backdated 7 days to ensure overdue fines are not levied for the quarantine period.
Overdue fines resume January 1, 2021.
Children and Teen Programs
Check out the wonderful programs for children and teens by clicking on the Kids or Teen tabs above. Call the library at (973) 835-5044 or use the Event Calendar above to register for programs.
Upcoming Adult Programs
Register online by clicking on the program link on the event calendar or go to our program page with online registration links. Of course, you can always call the library to register or stop by. Download or print Adult Programs January through April 2021.Go to our program page, with online registration links to register, or call us at (973) 835-5044. All programs are virtual and presented on Zoom.
Gentle Yoga
Fridays at 10 a.m., April 16 - July 2
Beginner/Senior Friendly. No matter what physical ability you enter class with, there will ALWAYS be a modification that’s perfect for you, today, in your body. You will learn how to listen to your body and honor where you are, today. You will also learn how to explore the breath and how it affects the way you move. Meditation and pranayama (breathing practices) may also be explored. No prior yoga experience is necessary, all levels are welcome.
History of the Jersey Shore - Wednesday, April 14, 7 p.m.
Join author and photographer Kevin Woyce for a colorful tour of New Jersey's coastal history, from the long-ago days of lighthouses and shipwrecks to the founding of today's most popular summer resorts. The slide show includes my original photography of Jersey Shore lighthouses, amusement parks, boardwalks, and hotels, plus vintage maps and images of historic people, places, and events. Register with Riverdale Public Library
Art While We’re Apart - Lotion Bottle Painting – Wednesday, May 5, 7 p.m.
Bernadine Ferrari returns with another glass painting class. Decorate a glass lotion bottle for yourself or as a gift. Limit 15 registrants. Registrants will be notified when supplies will be available for pick up. Call the library at 973-835-5044 to register.
Dinner with Danielle – Wednesday, May 19, 5 p.m.
Prepare Pomegranate, Mango & Black bean salad, and a No Bake Oat Bites along with Danielle Buonoforte , the dietician from Lincoln Park Shoprite. Danielle will be explaining the value of these healthy and nutritious dishes. You’ll wind up with a delicious topping for chicken, fish or chips, and a dessert you don’t have to feel guilty about. You’ll be prepping your dishes along with the other Zoom participants. Registrants will receive the recipes and the black beans from ShopRite and are responsible for the other ingredients. Limit 15 participants.
Observing the Night Sky – Wednesday, May 19, 8:00 p.m.
Observing the Night Sky – Wednesday, May 19th, 8:00 p.m. Joseph Molnar of the Morris Museum Astronomical Society will have his telescopes set up for viewing. You’ll be looking at the first quarter moon, and Mars and Venus. The Morris Museum Astronomical Society was founded in 1972, and are part of the Morris Museum near Morristown NJ. (In Person Event. Masks & social distancing required.)
Borrow Books and Audiobooks at Home!
The Riverdale Public Library offers three online platforms for audiobook and ebook borrowing.
Hoopla —Through hoopla, using your Riverdale Library card, you can access and enjoy nearly half a million titles from six different formats: Movies, TV, Music Albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and Comics/Graphic Novels - all in one location: from your computer, tablet or Smartphone! Made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Riverdale Public Library. This service is for Riverdale patrons only.
The Hoopla App is available via the App Store on Apple devices and through the Google Play Store on all Android devices.
Cloud Library —The Cloud Library is the home of the Riverdale Library's circulating e-book collection and a collection of downloadable audiobooks. The Cloud Library enables members to browse, borrow, and read a collection of titles. Books can be read—or listened to—on personal devices, such as iPads, iPhones, Android devices, Nook, Kindle Fire, PC, and Mac OS. This service is for both MAIN and Riverdale patrons.
The Cloud Library is available via the App Store on Apple devices and through the Google Play Store on all Android devices.
Tumblebooks —Tumblebooks is an online collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eReadAlongs, graphic novels, National Geographic videos, interactive games, and more that teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. Picture books, chapter books, with games, puzzles and quizzes are available on your computer or device. At home, use your library barcode on the back of your card, without spaces, to access this resource. This service is for both MAIN and Riverdale patrons.
Tumblebooks is available via the App Store on Apple devices and through the Google Play Store on all Android devices.
New ebooks from Axis360 are available to New Jersey libraries through the support of the the New Jersey State Library. Read them on a computer or download the axis360 app - Find a title
Raise money for the Friends of the Library through Amazon
The Friends of the Library have created a Smile account with Amazon. When you shop at smile.amazon.com and indicate the Friends of the Riverdale Library as your charity, each purchase will send a little money to our Friends organization. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchase.
The Best Seller's Club for Riverdale Library Patrons
Newly Expanded! Register with us to have requests placed automatically for your favorite authors for their upcoming publications. Once registered, you will be on the waiting list for all future titles. New Expanded author list! - don't miss their next book! Register in the library or online here.
Consumer Reports 
Consumer Reports offers consumer protection and product reviews and includes articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics, and the judicial and regulatory actions that effect consumers. Available issues from 1985 to present. Available through MAIN.
Mometrix
Mometrix eLibrary is an online test preparation database with study guides, practice questions, and flashcards for over 1,800 different standardized exams. Available through MAIN.
Rosetta Stone
Language Learning - available through the NJ State Library. Choose from 30 languages! Available for use on your computer, tablet or mobile device.
HeritageQuest
HeritageQuest Online is now availabe for library card holders. Click here to explore this database. HeritageQuest Online provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s.
E-Book News
Our patrons are really enjoying how easy it is to download e-books and audiobooks to your PC, tablet, iPad, or phone. All the content is just for MAIN patrons, with some titles priority just for Riverdale patrons. Click here to check it out! Need help getting started? Call the library to arrange a one-on-one session to help you download to your device.
