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PHOTOS: Rutherford Library Reopens

Anthony Locicero
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Colleen Cawley, 4, and Leah Gamable, 5, reading books in the newly improved Children's Room. Colleen Cawley, 4, and Leah Gamable, 5, reading books in the newly improved Children's Room.
Colleen Cawley, 4, and Leah Gamable, 5, reading books in the newly improved Children's Room. Photo Credit: Anthony Locicero
Peter Tuccino reads a book with his daughter, Emma, 6 Peter Tuccino reads a book with his daughter, Emma, 6
Peter Tuccino reads a book with his daughter, Emma, 6 Photo Credit: Anthony Locicero
Beverly Keegan teaches an English conversation class at the library Beverly Keegan teaches an English conversation class at the library
Beverly Keegan teaches an English conversation class at the library Photo Credit: Anthony Locicero
The library reopened on Monday after roughly nine months of construction The library reopened on Monday after roughly nine months of construction
The library reopened on Monday after roughly nine months of construction Photo Credit: Anthony Locicero
The main floor will be the primary face of the library, Board of Trustees President Rose Inguanti said. The main floor will be the primary face of the library, Board of Trustees President Rose Inguanti said.
The main floor will be the primary face of the library, Board of Trustees President Rose Inguanti said. Photo Credit: Anthony Locicero
The library first opened in 1957 The library first opened in 1957
The library first opened in 1957 Photo Credit: Anthony Locicero
The construction cost around $250,000 The construction cost around $250,000
The construction cost around $250,000 Photo Credit: Anthony Locicero
Robert Rogers checks out audio books with his sister, Helen Boyd Robert Rogers checks out audio books with his sister, Helen Boyd
Robert Rogers checks out audio books with his sister, Helen Boyd Photo Credit: Anthony Locicero
Rutherford Public Library staff: Judy Morrone, Sara Keegan, Nancy Martin, Natalie Hofmann, Lauren Walsh, Jane Tarantino, Ellen Carter, Kristen Rasczyk, and Jennifer Tarantino-Capoano Rutherford Public Library staff: Judy Morrone, Sara Keegan, Nancy Martin, Natalie Hofmann, Lauren Walsh, Jane Tarantino, Ellen Carter, Kristen Rasczyk, and Jennifer Tarantino-Capoano
Rutherford Public Library staff: Judy Morrone, Sara Keegan, Nancy Martin, Natalie Hofmann, Lauren Walsh, Jane Tarantino, Ellen Carter, Kristen Rasczyk, and Jennifer Tarantino-Capoano Photo Credit: Anthony Locicero
Rutherford Library will be observing summer hours Rutherford Library will be observing summer hours
Rutherford Library will be observing summer hours Photo Credit: Anthony Locicero

RUTHERFORD, N.J.– The Rutherford Public Library reopened Monday morning after several months of construction. 

"We’re now the first wireless library in Bergen County," Library Board of Trustee President Rose Inguanti told Daily Voice. "We also extended the WiFi to the front of the building."

The first floor is going to be the primary face of the library, Inguanti added. 

As part of the approximately $250,000 renovation, new ADA bathrooms were installed, along with new carpeting, new furniture and a computer lab expected to open later this week or next. 

Software upgrades were also made.

"As things move to downloading and streaming, we’re positioning ourselves so that we have that capability," Inguanti said. "We really tried to make it so that the data systems are updated and can be improved as things change. It's pretty exciting." 

The library is located at 150 Park Avenue. 

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