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 | 2025 |
| Rosann Youngstein | Vice President | 2024 |
| Catrina Purcell | Treasurer | 2027 |
| Ann Marie Nadiroglu | Secretary | 2024 |
| Dennis Harsley | Trustee, President of the Friends | 2024 |
| Kathy Olsen | Trustee | 2026 |
| Kristen Rosenboom | Trustee | 2023 |
| Paul M. Carelli | Ex-Officio - Mayor | |
| Jayson Guttierrez | 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, 2023
Mayor Paul Carelli
Delegate: TBD
Superintendent: Jayson Gutierrez
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. Currently, all meetings are being held online. Register on our event calendar for the Zoom Meeting and you will be sent the Zoom link. Meetings in 2022 and the first meeting of 2023 are scheduled as follows:
January 9, 2023
February 13, 2023
March 20, 2023
April 17, 2023
May 15, 2023
June 19, 2023
July 17, 2023
August 21, 2023
September 18, 2023
October 16, 2023
November 20, 2023
December 18, 2023
January 8, 2024
Main Library Alliance
We are proud members of the Main Library Alliance, a nonprofit network of 49 public libraries located in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset and Warren Counties. Main’s mission
is to lead and encourage collaboration, resource sharing, staff development and innovation by providing high-quality, cost-effective shared services to member libraries
for their communities, fostering the exchange of ideas and experiences within our network. As a member of Main, our patrons have access to over 3.1 million physical and
digital items, including but not limited to eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, games, and of course, books. Our library also participates in the NJ Open Borrowing program
through Main, enabling patrons to borrow materials in-person from participating libraries outside the Main service area. Main maintains our libraries’ computer systems and
hosts a system-wide mobile app for patrons. Main’s commitment to cutting-edge technology inspires our patrons to "Listen, Read and Learn," enriching their lives. The
partnership and cooperation of Main’s member libraries and supporters make this all possible.
