93 Newark Pompton Turnpike

Riverdale, NJ 07457

(973) 835-5044

fax: (973) 835-2175

973-835-5044

fax- 973-835-2175

Photo: Riverdale Public Library.

 

Hours

Monday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Welcome to Children's Services

  News   Materials  Young Children Programs   School-Age Children Programs     Find a Good Book

 

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS & EVENTS 

WHAT’S NEW

 

TumbleBookLibrary

Animation, sound, music and narration are added to popular children's books to provide a multi-media reading experience for your child! Check it out!

 

Great service giving you access to tutors….

 

MATERIALS

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Discovery Packs - concept-themed backpack with books, plush animals and other learning aides

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Board books

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Easy Readers - fiction and non-fiction

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Spanish-language books

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Audio books

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New Book shelf

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Summer Reading shelf

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Parenting books

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Home schooling - see what resources are available for you at the Riverdale Public Library

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DVD's, VHS movies

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Computer software 

 

PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

Winter story time -   Infant and pre-school programs begin the week of January 11, and end the week of March 15. 

 

Spring Session of storytimes begins March 15.  Spring session starts April 5

 

Call 973-835-5044 or e-mail riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net to register.

 

 INFANT & PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Baby Time

For infants up to 2 years old with a caregiver

Mondays, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

It’s baby time at the library.  Designed especially for infants and active toddlers, this is a half hour of rhyme, song, movement, and shared reading.

 

Totally Twos 

For two-year-olds with a caregiver

Mondays, 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Designed especially with two-year-olds in mind, this half-hour program has plenty of fingerplays, rhymes, songs and stories to keep active twos engaged.

 

Story Time

For ages 3 through 5

Every Wednesday, 10:15 – 11:00 a.m.

or 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Gather with us at the library for stories, rhymes, songs and a craft.

 

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Puppy Pals Reading Club

2nd Tuesday of each month: March 9, April 13, and May 11         

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Dogs certified by St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center will be on hand at the library to “listen” to children read.  Bring your beginning reader, reluctant reader, or dog-lover for a session with a friendly listener.  Children can read privately to a dog and/or participate in a group session. 

 

Breakfast Book Club

Saturday  March 20 - Knights of the Kitchen Table by Jon Scieza

10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Children in grades 2 through 5 are invited to come by the library to pick up a copy of the book for the discussion. Eat breakfast, discuss the book and do a related craft. New members are welcome!

 

Lego® Lab

4th Tuesday of each month

March 23, April 27 and May 25

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Kindergarten – 5th grade

Come test your building skills and hear a story.  January’s theme is bridges.  See if you can build the longest bridge span.  You must re-register each month.

 

St. Patrick’s Day Stories and Craft

Grades K – 2:  Tuesday, March 16, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Grades 3 – 5:  Wednesday, March 17, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 Come hear an Irish story and make a St. Patrick’s Day craft.
  

NEW BOOKS AND GOOD READS 

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