93 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457 tel: (973) 835-5044 fax: (973) 835-2175

Board of Trustees

The Riverdale Public Library is governed by its Board of Trustees. The Trustees are responsible for setting overall policy and for overseeing the finances of the Library. Specific responsibilities of the Board are to: 

• Support the Library in its goal to provide excellent service to the community. The Trustees understand the community and work to ensure that the library meets those needs.
• Establish policies that support the Library in achieving its goals.
• Strive to obtain adequate financial support for the Library.
• Hire a director who will provide professional guidance for the Library.

Each Trustee is appointed by the Mayor of the Borough of Riverdale for a 5-year term. 
 

Trustees as of January 1, 2011

Ex Officio Members of the Board as of January 1, 2011

Mayor William Budesheim
Delegate:  Michael Bertha

Superintendent Betty Ann Wyks
Delegate:  TBD

Board of Trustee Meetings

The Board of Trustees meets the second Monday of each month except where noted. Meetings start at 7:00 pm at the library and are open to the public.  Minutes are available upon request with a fee of $15 per copy.  Meetings in 2010 are scheduled as follows:

January 10, 2011
February 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
April 11, 2011
May 9, 2011
June 13, 2011
July 11, 2011
August 8, 2011
September 12, 2011
October 10, 2011
November 14, 2011
December 12, 2011
The first meeting in 2012 is scheduled for January 9, 2012.

Morris Automated Information Network, Inc. (M.A.I.N.)

The Riverdale Public Library is a member of MAIN which is composed of 37 public libraries in Morris County.  Each library is separate and independent and is supported by its own community.  However, the libraries share the network and circulation system supported by MAIN.  In addition, the libraries combine to purchase special online resources. Each MAIN library also shares its resources with other MAIN libraries. 

Directories of Main Libraries