Riverdale Library

Beautiful neighborhood library. Nice looking architecture but the front landscape is overgrown to the point where it’s hiding the beauty of the place. The employees are friendly. The place is very quiet with a great assortment of books, magazines and newspapers. They also have public computers that were being used. If you leave in the area, it’s a great place to visit.

Beautiful little library with lots of space and friendly staff.

This is a great library that supports a diverse community! It is an integral part the neighborhood we have in Riverdale. The librarians care about encouraging kids to read, and they are giving away pro-LGBTQ+ books. There are many places to just sit and read comfortably and programs for all ages. I wish I had more time to fully take advantage of all that his library has to offer. thumbs up!

We love supporting public libraries, so when we moved to the neighborhood, we were excited to be within walking distance of this one. However, we have been disappointed, for two reasons: First, whenever our toddler smiles and waves hello to the staff, she gets glares back. We say thank you to folks restocking shelves and goodbye as as we leave and no one responds or acknowledges us. The staff seem strangely bothered to see people using the space. We put our books back neatly and we respect the quiet atmosphere; I'm not sure why they're so upset by our presence. Second, why a library in a largely Modern Orthodox neighborhood would be closed on Sundays is beyond me. These hours make the library virtually unusable to Jewish families that work during the week. There are also constantly exten

No place to plug in your devices while you sit and work/read. Also this library is too small and not accommodating. During the school year, tables are taken away for the general public and given to teenagers.