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Until 2002
library service in Riverdale was provided through a library station which
was located in various municipal facilities over the years. The most recent
location in a space adjacent to the fire house at 54 Post Lane.
In 2001 a
referendum passed to establish a municipal library. The Borough, assisted
by a grant from the State, built a new library which opened on April 1,
2002.
The building has
three floors with a total combined area of 8,000 square feet. The main
level houses the adult collection, a reading room and the teen room. The
children’s department is in the lower level, along with a meeting room. On
the third level are movies, and the Local History Room.
The library
offers16 computers for public use. See the computer section for specific
information about usage.
As of year end
2007, the library has 27,000 items – a combination of movies, books,
magazines, audio books, music CDs, and software.
Top 12 Reasons to
Visit Your Library
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Bestsellers
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Over 2,000
movies for adults & kids (borrow up to 5 at a time for 7 days)
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Books on CD &
tape
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Large print
books by your favorite authors
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Over 50
magazine subscriptions (issues circulate for 4 weeks)
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Computers with
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Publisher
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Free Internet
access from library computers and WiFi for your laptop
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Free programs
for every member of your family
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24/7 access to
online resources
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Riverdale Local
History Collection
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Teen room with
computers
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Great exhibits
More and more
people are using the library every year!
2008 Children’s
Programs
In 2008 there
were 2,947 attendees at 157 programs for children.
During the Summer
Reading Program in 2008, 64 kids read 985 books! |
