What's New in the Library?

Interested in what new books, audiobooks, and large print titles have been added to the collection?

Subscribe to our Riverdale Public Library Newsletter to see highlights of our new additions. You'll see many newsetters on this page to subscribe to - Mystery, New Fiction, Book Sizzle (what everyone is talking about!). Subscribe to as many newsletters as you want - they'll give you great ideas for your next read.

Or, check the Riverdale Public Library catalog page - the "carousel" features additions within the last 30 days.

E-Readers Available for Borrowing

Want to borrow an e-book but tired of waiting for the library copy? We have e-readers to borrow, pre-loaded with bestsellers.

Borrow the e-reader, read the books already on the device, and return to us within two weeks. No investment in a device, no waiting, and no kidding! 

Right now, our Kindles and Nooks are loaded with books like Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and The Racketeer by John Grisham.

Stop by and see what's available.

Blind Date with a Book

Find your literary match at the Riverdale Public Library.

On display in our library, we have "blind dates" (books wrapped in red, pink and white paper). You won't know what it is until you check it out and take it home.

Give yourself a Valentine surprise! Check out a blind date today. We won't tell your real honey.

Upcoming Book Sale

The Friends of the Riverdale Public Library Annual Book Sale is Friday, March 22, 4 - 8 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 24, noon to 3 p.m. Great books and great prices!

Books Selected for Discussion

Good Books, Good Food, and Good People

The Book Discussion Club has made their selections through June.
They are as following:

January 28 - Life of Pi by Yann Martel
February 25 - End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
March 25 - Back to Blood by Tom Wolfe
April 22 - Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
May 27 - Time Keeper by Mitch Albom
June 24 - Keepsake by Kristina Riggle

Book Discussion is the fourth Monday of the month, at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

E-Books for Borrowing

Receive an e-book reader for a holiday gift? Did you know you can borrow e-books with your library card? Join us on Wednesday, January 16, at 6:30 p.m. and find out how to search the catalog and download a library book. Call us to register at (973)835-5044 or sign up online at Riverdale Public Library

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from the staff of the Riverdale Public Library!

Stop by our display of books and materials that may help you with any weight loss and exercise resolutions. We have exercise DVDs  for borrowing, and books about nutrition and popular diet plans. Check out our books about habits, and goal-setting, also!

Browse our catalog for additional resolution-support texts, or just a good book to read on a winter's day.