93 Newark Pompton Turnpike

Riverdale, NJ 07457

973-835-5044

Fax: 973-835-2175

Library Catalog and NJ State Library Information Gateway

Access Web Catalog Use this web catalog to request books online and view your account

AOL Users  AOL users please click here for directions to access the catalog. 

Jersey Clicks is New Jersey's one stop library gateway to quality information. You can search full-text magazines, journals and encyclopedias from your home using your public library card, or from your school or your local library. Check it out!

On Exhibit

Historic Houses of Riverdale on display now.

Riverdale Historical  Photo on Sale Now

Adult Computer Classes

The Riverdale Public Library offers  computer classes for adults.  All classes are free and offer an opportunity for hands-on experience on the library’s computers.

Fall Computer Class Schedule

Programs for Children

Check out our exciting Summer 2008 programs for children and teens.

New Services Available!

Auto Repair Reference Database

Check out our new Auto Repair Reference Center. For your car make and model, find information on recalls, specifications, wiring diagrams, troubleshooting help and other info to keep your car purring. Information included from 1945 to 2007 models. This  EBSCOhost database is available at the library or from home. At home, just input your library card number when the patron id is requested.

Good Reads

An email service to notify you of a great read - customized to your reading tastes!

Overdrive AudioBooks, a new downloadable book service - available now! Learn more about it!

Check it out!

Book Buggy

Book Discussion Group

Digital Suburban Trends

Databases Available  

New Fiction

Teen Book Reviews

The Riverdale Public Library has been serving the residents of Riverdale since 1923, when it operated from the post office with a collection of 223 books made available from the Morris County Free Library. Currently, the library has over 15,000 items in its collection, including books, pamphlets, large-print titles, magazines, read-alongs, audio books, videos and DVDs.

We have:

• New bestsellers, as well as the classics

• An amazing Children's Room with many new books

• An active series of children's programs

• Young Adult programs

• Reference

• A large collection of audio books on cassette and CD (titles for both children and adults)
• Computers with access to the Internet and Microsoft Office applications
• Over 1,000 videos and DVDs for both children and adults
• Remote access to many electronic databases
• Meeting Rooms

Visitors since August 15, 2008