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A photo of William Shakespeare's head with a question mark over it.

Shakespeare Yourself

All Day
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
:

In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, create an Elizabethan self-portrait. Bring in a photo of your face for the final touch!
 

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
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In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, create an Elizabethan self-portrait. Bring in a photo of your face for the final touch!
 

A photo of William Shakespeare's head with a question mark over it.

Shakespeare Yourself

All Day
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
:

In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, create an Elizabethan self-portrait. Bring in a photo of your face for the final touch!
 

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, create an Elizabethan self-portrait. Bring in a photo of your face for the final touch!
 

Bluey and Bingo from the show Bluey.

Jump Into Spring with Bluey! (Grades K-5)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Children
:

Ring in spring with an evening full of fun activities, music, and everything Bluey!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ring in spring with an evening full of fun activities, music, and everything Bluey!

A photo of William Shakespeare's head with a question mark over it.

Shakespeare Yourself

All Day
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
:

In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, create an Elizabethan self-portrait. Bring in a photo of your face for the final touch!
 

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, create an Elizabethan self-portrait. Bring in a photo of your face for the final touch!
 

A photo of William Shakespeare's head with a question mark over it.

Shakespeare Yourself

All Day
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
:

In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, create an Elizabethan self-portrait. Bring in a photo of your face for the final touch!
 

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, create an Elizabethan self-portrait. Bring in a photo of your face for the final touch!
 

Bob Ross painting a canvas.

Bob Ross Paint Party

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
:

Learn to paint as we follow along with one of Bob Ross’ tutorials from The Joy of Painting.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to paint as we follow along with one of Bob Ross’ tutorials from The Joy of Painting.

Purple slime with silver sparkles.

Slime Time: Unicorn Slime (Grades K-5)

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person, STEAM
Age Group:
Children
:

Create magical, iridescent slime with us in the latest edition of our Slime Time series! 

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create magical, iridescent slime with us in the latest edition of our Slime Time series! 

Two kids doing a science experiment.

STEAM Club: Patterns in Motion (K-5)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person, STEAM
Age Group:
Children
:

In this edition of our STEAM Club series, we will discover the science behind kaleidoscopes!

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this edition of our STEAM Club series, we will discover the science behind kaleidoscopes!

Create Your Own Comic (Grades 4-12)

All Day 5/1 - 5/8
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
:

Stop by the Teen Loft and celebrate Free Comic Book Day (Sat., May 3) by creating your own comic using cut out characters, object, and speech bubbles on a construction paper background. 

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
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Stop by the Teen Loft and celebrate Free Comic Book Day (Sat., May 3) by creating your own comic using cut out characters, object, and speech bubbles on a construction paper background. 

A variety of farm themed crafts, such as a cow made from a paper plate and a chicken painted using a fork.

Creation Station: Farmyard Friends (Ages 2-5)

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
:

Moo-ve on over and drop-in for a variety of farm animal themed crafts! Be sure to dress for a mess! No registration required.

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
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Moo-ve on over and drop-in for a variety of farm animal themed crafts! Be sure to dress for a mess! No registration required.

Paper Flowers-Peonies

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
:

Casey Cunningham will teach you how to make these beautiful peonies to give away or keep for yourself.  

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Casey Cunningham will teach you how to make these beautiful peonies to give away or keep for yourself.  

Mother's Day Flower Photo Holders

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
:

Decorate a wooden tulip photo holder for a one of a kind Mother's Day gift as special as your mom!

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate a wooden tulip photo holder for a one of a kind Mother's Day gift as special as your mom!

A round mirror with colorful clouds painted over it.

Mirror Painting (Grades 6-12)

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
:

Design and paint your own unique artwork on a round mirror.

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design and paint your own unique artwork on a round mirror.

A jar containing tulle and fairy lights, creating a galaxy-like appearance.

Galaxy Light Up Jars

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
:

Let's celebrate Star Wars Day by decorating a galaxy themed mason jar that lights up!

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's celebrate Star Wars Day by decorating a galaxy themed mason jar that lights up!

A mother's day card.

Light Up Mother's Day Cards

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
:

Let's show our moms just how much we love them by decorating a beautiful Mother's Day card that lights up!

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's show our moms just how much we love them by decorating a beautiful Mother's Day card that lights up!

A child flying a kite.

Mighty Makers: DIY Kite Crafting (Grades K-5)

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
:

Create your own colorful kite that is ready to soar the skies!

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own colorful kite that is ready to soar the skies!

A man standing on a bridge.

Bridge Builder Challenge (Grades 6-12)

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
:

Put on your engineering hats and compete to see who can build the strongest model bridge. The winner will receive a gift card.

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put on your engineering hats and compete to see who can build the strongest model bridge. The winner will receive a gift card.

Spring Earrings with Lisa

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
:

Make these beautiful earrings just in time for Spring. 

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make these beautiful earrings just in time for Spring. 

Freddy from Five Nights at Freddy's peaking from behind a curtain.

Five Nights at Freddy’s Papercraft (Grades 4-12)

All Day 5/19 - 5/24
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
:

Make and take your favorite creepy FNAF critters.

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Make and take your favorite creepy FNAF critters.

Alphabet letters that are shaped like various animals.

ABC Adventures (2.5-5 Years)

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person, Parent & Child
Age Group:
Children
:

Drop-in each month to create a craft for each letter of the alphabet that can be used as your very own alphabet book when done. No registration required.

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, Parent & Child
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Drop-in each month to create a craft for each letter of the alphabet that can be used as your very own alphabet book when done. No registration required.

Fabric bookmarks that indicate where the reader left off by covering the book in the corner.

Hand Sewn Fabric Bookmarks (Grades 6-12)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
:

Say goodbye to dog-eared pages! Learn simple sewing techniques to create a fabric corner bookmark.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Say goodbye to dog-eared pages! Learn simple sewing techniques to create a fabric corner bookmark.

A moose with a mustache sticking out its tongue.

Marvelous Moostachiod Mania (Ages 3-5)

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Join Mr. Tom for a hair-raising story and craft!

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Mr. Tom for a hair-raising story and craft!

A homemade father's day card.

Light Up Father's Day Cards (Grades K-5)

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
:

Decorate an awesome light-up card that will brighten up your dad's special day!

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate an awesome light-up card that will brighten up your dad's special day!

Patriotic Garlands (Grades 1-5)

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
:

Create two patriotic garlands using different colored wooden beads, tassels, and wooden shapes.

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create two patriotic garlands using different colored wooden beads, tassels, and wooden shapes.