History of the Teaneck Public Library

Welcome to the History of the Teaneck Public Library site. Choose following links to find out more about the history of the library, its design and renovations, services the library provided over the years, as well as persons devoted to the Teaneck Library.

General

Virtual History Tour of the Teaneck Public Library

History of the Free Public Library of Teaneck

The History of the Free Public Library of Teaneck, New Jersey - By Estelle F. Gallant. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the course requirements for the degree of Master of Library Science in the Library School, Pratt Institute, May 1954.

(Information on Estelle F. Gallant: Estelle F. Gallant was born on November 10, 1913 and died on March 20, 2001 in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She earned a Masters' degree in library science from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. In retirement, she moved to the Century Village East in Deerfield Beach. Ms. Gallant was president of the Symphony Artist Guild and a volunteer at the community's library)

New Deal Art Murals at the Library

Library Murals Restored After 70 Years On Walls

The Chronology of Teaneck Library, 1912 - 1962

Landmark Disappears (Old Sloane Cabin)

Corner Stone of Library Building Laid in Teaneck

Teaneck Public Library Serves Many Readers (1931)

Traces Origins and Development of the Free Public Library

New Free Public Library Dedicated with due Ceremony

History of Public Library Entwined with Story of Mrs. Archibald Jordan

Teaneck Gives Birth To Public Library - This Week in Teaneck, Friday, September 2, 1988, p.2

Library - Center Of Learning - This Week in Teaneck, Friday, April 29, 1988, p. 2