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
| Trustee | Office | Term Ends |
| Linda Anders | President | 2020 |
| Gerry Mahler | Vice-President | 2024 |
| Catrina Purcell | Treasurer | 2023 |
| Kathy Olsen | Trustee | 2021 |
| Jean Blakley | Secretary | 2019 |
| Dennis Harsley | Trustee, President, Friends | 2021 |
| Rosann Youngstein | Trustee | 2019 |
| Paul M. Carelli | Ex-Officio - Mayor | |
| Dr. Geoffrey Gordon | Ex-Officio - Superintendent of Schools | N/A |
| Paul Purcell | Council Liaison | N/A |
| Alternate for Superintendent of Schools |
Ex Officio Members of the Board as of January 1, 2019
Mayor Paul Carelli
Delegate: TBD
Superintendent Dr. Geoffrey Gordon
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 2019 and the first meeting of 2020 are scheduled as follows:
January 14, 2019
February 11, 2019
March 11, 2019
April 8, 2019
May 13, 2019
June 17, 2019
July 15, 2019
August 19, 2019
September 16, 2019
October 21, 2019
November 18, 2019
December 16, 2019
January 20, 2020
Morris Automated Information Network, Inc. (M.A.I.N.)
The Riverdale Public Library is a member of MAIN which is composed of 38 public libraries in Morris County and surrounding areas. 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.
