Ridgewood Public Library Praised For 'Great Learning Events': Best Of 2025 In Ridgewood

Ridgewood, New Jersey — Every community has its bright spots — the neighbors, businesses and local favorites that make it feel like home. As 2025 comes to a close, Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter in Ridgewood through our Best of 2025 series.

This story was submitted by Betty Friedel, who nominated Ridgewood Public Library - all the staff. To share your own Best of 2025 nomination, click here to answer a few questions, and we’ll take it from there.

Who or what are you nominating for Best of 2025?

Ridgewood Public Library - all the staff

How did this person, place or experience make a difference in your life or community this year?

Sponsoring great learning events - books, Jane Austin, movies both domestic, foreign, opportunity to take part in broader world discussions, a 'home away from home'

What would you like everyone in town to know about your nominee?

Sure

If you could tell them one thing, what would it be?

Thankful for all the author visits and some new books accumulated to read in more quiet times. Great to learn how to convert photos to online images from Matt and Sarah and I hope I can do it on my own when I organize my pnd keeping up to date with everything cyber has been great fun.

What’s something you love most about your town or community?

Spirit and actions of inclusivity, warmth and care shown to seniors especially.

We want to hear from you, too! Is there a restaurant, a contractor, a business, a person — even a place — that’s your pick for Best of 2025? Click here to answer a few questions, and your story could be featured on Patch.

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