History of Paterson's
Northside Library
From a bank to a library to being damaged in a flood from Hurricane Irene. The Northside Library has a rich history.
01
The Establishment
As early as 1828, various libraries and reading rooms for public use existed in Paterson. However, most required citizens to pay subscription fees, so there became a need for free public libraries. Learn more.
02
Hurricane Irene
“Back in 2011, Hurricane Irene devastated the Northside of Paterson and rendered the Northside Library out of commission,” Paterson's mayor Andre Sayegh said. “11 years later, in 2022, it never reopened and that’s unfortunate and unfair to the residents of Paterson... We have a leader and visionary here in the City of Paterson who is going to bring this building back and make it a new and improved Community Resource Center."
Trash and broken furniture liter the room.
Uncared for book shelf that detreated over time.
A container of the removed trash and waste from the abandoned library.
Trash and broken furniture liter the room.
03
March 2023-Now
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On March 18th, the asbestos abatement and remediation process was completed.
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The next phase of the project will be the interior gutting and demolition.