Cookies, themselves, can be traced back much further than most people would imagine. It is estimated that in the 7th century AD, Persians were some of the first to grow and harvest sugar cane, which would have eventually been turned into baked goods. The movement of people for trade and war led the glory of sugar to be brought into Europe and, by the 14th century, cookies had come there as well.

Then, when Europeans migrated over to the Americas, they brought with them their sugar as well as their cookie recipes. Americans eventually began developing their own types of cookies, the Chocolate Chip Cookie being one of the most famous of all.



National Cookie Day is on December 4, 2022. The "holiday" was inaugurated in 1987 by Matt Nader, owner of San Francisco's Blue Chip Cookie Company, as a way to salute the sweet treat.

Check out one of these books about cookies!

The Glen Ridge Public Library is seeking a well-rounded, energetic applicant who can assist the Board of Trustees with the many opportunities and challenges the library will be facing in the next several years. 

To learn more and download an application packet visit our website!

Friends of the Library - Annual Appeal

We are thankful for your continued support throughout the last year as the Glen Ridge Public Library welcomed a new Director. We are pleased to have returned to full services and pre-pandemic hours of operation.

A gift in any amount is greatly appreciated and 100% of all donations make their way to the Glen Ridge Public Library.