The River Vale Free Public Library is committed to providing quality services, resources and lifelong learning opportunities to meet the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs and interests of its residents.

412 Rivervale Road, River Vale, NJ 07675
Phone: 201-391-2323  Fax: 201-391-6599

The library is a forum for all points of view and provides free and equal access to its collection and services.

The River Vale Free Public Library opened on November 20, 1952 as an association library, in a basement classroom in the Roberge School. It was staffed by volunteers and was open four hours a week. The budget for the year was $250, most of which was spent on books.

The Town's first librarian was hired in 1955, and, in 1964, the library was municipalized and moved to the former police headquarters. When it became clear that a larger building was needed, a bond was passed to create the current 8,000 square foot structure, which opened in 1983.

Today the Library is open seven days a week, lends out just under 14 items per capita per year and has a collection of more than 50,000 items, including books, music CDs, videos and DVDs and downloadable books on tape. It hosts more than 400 library and community-sponsored programs a year, and displays art works done by professional artists from the Pascack Valley region.

The River Vale Public Library will be undergoing an exciting interior renovation to improve our library setting and better serve our patrons!

• During this time the main part of the building will be CLOSED from August 1st to December 1st.
• We will maintain our regular library hours and operate out of our Community Room during the renovation.
• Portions of the library’s collection will be available in the Community Room.
• You will be able to continue ordering items online as well as picking up and returning items at this location.

River Vale Parents of School Children:

• The library will not be able to accommodate after-school visits from school children, particularly those from Holdrum Middle School.
• There will be no Children’s Reading programming during the renovation.
• Our collection of assigned summer reading books will be available in the Community Room during the renovation.
• Only a limited portion of the Juvenile and Young Adult collections will be available in the Community Room.

Highlights of the Interior Renovation:

• A new ADA compliant Circulation Desk
• Reconfigured and enhanced Children’s Room with additional seating
• Creation of a Young Adult Area
• New Multi-purpose room with seating capacity for 10 people
• Designated quiet reading area
• Eight new high-speed computers with Microsoft Office
• New energy efficient lighting throughout the library

If you have any questions regarding the renovation please contact Library Director, Ann McCarthy at 201-391-2323.