Riverdale Library | The Bronx, NY

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.

Posted on: August 07, 2025

The people in the desk have always being kind to me and have made me feel welcome, sometimes all a person needs is kindness and they have surely given me that! Also the library looks beautiful! ❤️

Posted on: June 01, 2026

Beautiful little library with lots of space and friendly staff.

Posted on: November 12, 2021

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!

Posted on: July 13, 2024

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 extended holiday closures for even for fairly minor holidays (e.g., three day closure for Labor Day, three day closure for Memorial Day). If you finally have the day off work/school and hoping to take a trip to this library, it will be closed.

Posted on: June 25, 2024