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.

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 our adult programs June through August 2019 Adult Programs.

Upcoming Programs

Go to our program page, with online registration links to register, or call us at (973) 835-5044.

Felting with Ducky

Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 PM
Sorry! This program is now full.

USS Battleship New Jersey

Wednesday, July 24, 7 PM
USS New Jersey is the most decorated battleship in U.S. Navy history earning 19 battle or campaign stars; nine during World War II, four during the Korean Conflict, three during the Vietnam Conflict, and three during the 1980’s commission. A speaker from the USS Battleship New Jersey Museum will be here to discuss the history of service of this ship.

Adult Sewing Program

Thursday, July 25, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Sorry! This program is now full.

Better Beverages and Smoothies

Saturday, July 27, 1 p.m.
Danielle Buonforte, registered dietician from the Lincoln Park ShopRite, returns with another great program of tasty and nutritious recipes.

Outdoor Shakespeare Production at the Glenburn: Verily, Madly Thine

Wednesday August 7, 7 PM at the Glenburn.
Chairs are provided. In inclement weather, the performance will be held indoors in the barn on the property.
This year’s production, entitled Verily, Madly Thine, will feature a wonderful array of moments from Shakespeare’s plays as well as a few selections from more contemporary authors who have been inspired by one of Shakespeare’s originals. Verily, Madly Thine also features a delightful sprinkling of music, and in total, these 60 minutes about falling in love will make you fall in love with this delightful and entertaining collection of scenes inhabited by the victims of Cupid’s arrows
The Shrewd Mechanicals is a touring company of the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey. Don’t miss this wonderful quartet as they bring to life the joy, wit, poetry, and music of the world’s greatest playwright — and those he’s inspired.

Science on the Seven Continents

Wednesday, August 14, 7 PM
This library program will introduce you to the travels and research of Erin Colfax, a research explorer and science educator. Her program will bring you on a trip around the world seeing pictures, hearing stories, touching specimens, and learning about her international scientific research. Erin has traveled to all seven continents and has written books and poems highlighting her work to share with you.
Erin Colfax, is a research explorer and science educator at The College of Saint Elizabeth and Morristown High School in Morristown, NJ. As a teacher and explorer, she has spent two decades conducting international research projects while traveling throughout the seven continents.

Movies

Wednesday night or Friday afternoon at the movies: It’s popcorn, and a good movie on a 60" screen at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday night or the third Friday of the month. Upcoming movies:

The Public

A Cincinnati librarian helps a group of homeless people take refuge at the free public library in order to survive a brutal winter night.
PG-13 ‧ 2018 ‧ Drama ‧ 2h 2m
Monday, July 10, 7 PM
Friday, July 19, 2 PM

Pet Sematary

A family moves to rural Maine where they discover the dark powers of a burial site known at the "Pet Sematary."
R ‧ 2019 ‧ Thriller/Mystery ‧ 1h 40m

Friday, August 16, 2 PM
Wednesday, August 21, 7 PM

Museum Passes

(For Riverdale library card holders only)

Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Riverdale Public Library, the library has museum passes for circulation for Riverdale patrons. The Intrepid Air and Space Museum, Imagine That! Children's Museum, and Grounds for Sculpture are available now. How does it work? The Intrepid pass allows six people free entry using the one Riverdale library pass. The Grounds for Sculpture allows four people free entry. Imagine That! museum pass allows free entry for four people. Riverdale card holders must reserve the pass either by phone or by walk-in, and can keep the pass for up to three days. Stop by or call us with any questions.

The Best Seller's Club for Riverdale Library Patrons

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. Fifteen authors are available - don't miss their next book! Register in the library or online here.

Hoopla

Hoopla is a new digital media service provided to our patrons through the generosity of the Friends of the Riverdale Library. 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! Go to hoopla at https://www.hoopladigital.com/ to sign up and start listening/watching/reading!

Rosetta Stone

Language Learning - available through the NJ State Library. Choose from 30 languages! Available for use on your computer, tablet or mobile device.

MyHeritage

Check out our geneology product, MyHeritage Library Edition. It is available both in the library, and remotely. MyHeritage Library Edition ™ is one of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind in the world. It includes billions of historical documents from over 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes and additional resources. Available in 40 languages, MyHeritage Library Edition is the industry’s most multilingual family history research database.

Small Business Builder

New Database! Available through a partnership between MAIN and Morris County Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage  your small business. Resources include; sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.

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.

TumbleBooks

 TumbleBook Library is an online collection of 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. Tumblebook library is available through the MAIN consortium. No login or password is necessary in our library, and at home, use your library barcode to access this resource.

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.