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 |
Vie-President | 2018 |
|
Kathy Olsen |
Treasurer | 2021 |
|
Jean Blakley |
Secretary | 2019 |
| Dennis Harsley | President, Friends | 2021 |
|
Rosann Youngstein |
2019 | |
| Paul M. Carelli | Ex-Officio - Mayor | |
| Vickie Pede | Ex-Officio - Superintendent of Schools | N/A |
| Councilman Paul Purcell | Council Liaison | N/A |
| Alternate for Superintendent of Schools |
Ex Officio Members of the Board as of January 1, 2018
Mayor Paul Carelli
Delegate: TBD
Superintendent Vickie Pede
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 p.m. at the library and are open to the public. Minutes are available upon request with a fee of $15 per copy. Meetings in 2018 are scheduled as follows:
The first meeting in 2018 is scheduled for January 8, 2018. Rescheduled to January 15, 2018.
February 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
April 9, 2018
May 14, 2018
June 11, 2018
July 9, 2018
August 13, 2018
September 10, 2018
October 15, 2018
November 12, 2018
December 10, 2018
January 14, 2019
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.
