The Library Board Meeting Scheduled for April 13, 2020 has been cancelled.

We have decided to close until further notice due to COVID-19. The library places a high priority on the health and safety of our visitors and staff.

Use your digital library, it’s always open

Download books, audio books and more using your Riverdale Public Library Card

Need Access to the Internet?

Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, Comcast is offering two months free to new Internet Essentials customers in response to recent and anticipated emergency measures associated with COVID-19. Learn more here

Also, the Library will keep WIFI access on 24/7 and you can use it while remaining outside the building.

FAQs

Need more information? Email us at rdpl2@earthlink.net

• My materials are due. Will I get charged fines? No, you will not get charged fines. All due dates have been changed to May 1. Also, all billing and collections will be suspended during this time.
• Should I return my materials now? No, the bookdrop is locked. Please keep your materials until after we reopen.
• I had materials on hold and/or ready for pick-up. Can I pick those up? All holds are suspended effective immediately. When we reopen, holds will be available for pick up for seven (7) days.
• Can I reserve/place a hold on materials? Any requests for materials will be postponed until we reopen.

We strongly urge everyday prevention measures like limiting social contact when sick, frequent hand washing, and covering coughs and sneezes  toprevent the spread of colds, flus, and all other communicable diseases. To keep you informed about important health information, we have compiled the following list of reliable and regularly updated resources that answer frequently asked questions about COVID-19.

Find information at:

• CDC Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html
• CDC (expanded information): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• National Library of Medicine: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/
• A guide to COVID-19 for Public Libraries: https://news.nnlm.gov/gmr/2020/02/covid-19-coronavirus-for-public-libraries/
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH): http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus
• Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH): https://www.cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/novel-coronavirus/