Budget Vote 2025

Our 2025-26 budget passed (200-193)! 

Congratulations to re-elected trustees Carlos Alvarez and William Sandback, and welcome to new trustee Mike Dubois!

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Canva Basics

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Business & Career, In-Person, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.  Learn Canva basics and begin to create...

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, In-Person, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.  

Literacy Suffolk with Linda Broderick

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Open Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Open Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
The Zumbini logo.

Zumbini (Birth-4 years)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Created by Zumba and BabyFirst, Zumbini is an early childhood education program that uses original music and movement to promote cognitive, social, fine/gross motor skill and emoti...

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Created by Zumba and BabyFirst, Zumbini is an early childhood education program that uses original music and movement to promote cognitive, social, fine/gross motor skill and emotional development for young children.
 

American Flag

Veteran's Resource Table

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Showcase Lobby at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

A Veteran peer mentor from the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project will share resources to Veterans and their families. No registration is required.

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Showcase Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

A Veteran peer mentor from the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project will share resources to Veterans and their families. No registration is required.

Ask the Expert: How to Save on Energy Costs

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Showcase Lobby at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

    Meet with representatives of the Long Island Clean Energy Hub—a team of trusted, knowledgeable, community-based organizations from Long Island offering free education...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Showcase Lobby
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

    Meet with representatives of the Long Island Clean Energy Hub—a team of trusted, knowledgeable, community-based organizations from Long Island offering free educational assistance and outreach to homeowners, renters, not-for-profits,

STEAM Buddies (Grades 8-12)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

We are looking for Teen Volunteers to help out in our STEAM Club program. In this program teens will be paired with a younger child to assist them in our STEAM challenges. Voluntee...

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

We are looking for Teen Volunteers to help out in our STEAM Club program. In this program teens will be paired with a younger child to assist them in our STEAM challenges.

A child conducting a science experiment.

STEAM Club: Outer Space (Grades K-5)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Clubs, In-Person, STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

In this edition of our STEAM Club series, we will be delving into the final frontier as we design and test our own space laders! Patrons should only register for either Monday or W...

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

In this edition of our STEAM Club series, we will be delving into the final frontier as we design and test our own space laders! Patrons should only register for either Monday or Wednesday.

Defensive driving

Defensive Driving

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Driving, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Completing this course may save up to 10% on your insurance and reduce up to 4 points from your driving record. This is a 1 day, 6-hour course with a 30-minute lunch break included...

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Driving, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Completing this course may save up to 10% on your insurance and reduce up to 4 points from your driving record. This is a 1 day, 6-hour course with a 30-minute lunch break included. A snack, beverage, and sweater are recommended.

A toddler dancing.

Toddlers Tango (12-36 Months)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Clap your hands, stamp your feet and wiggle to the beat with great songs and musical instruments! 

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Clap your hands, stamp your feet and wiggle to the beat with great songs and musical instruments!
 

A chess board.

Tabletop Thursdays (Grades 6-12)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Drop in wit your friends for some live-action tabletop roleplaying games.

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Drop in wit your friends for some live-action tabletop roleplaying games.

Learn to Be... Tobacco Free: Smoking Cessation Class

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Writer's Cove at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The “Learn to be Tobacco Free” is a program offered by the Suffolk County Office of Health Education. This program is based on the CDC’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for treat...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

The “Learn to be Tobacco Free” is a program offered by the Suffolk County Office of Health Education. This program is based on the CDC’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for treating nicotine dependence.

Literacy Suffolk with Linda Broderick

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Open Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Open Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach

Riverhead Photo Club

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stage Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Stage Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, In-Person

Conversational German

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 9:45am - 11:15am
Writer's Cove at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Mark Hobson leads us in conversation to sharpen vocabulary and improve fluency.  

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Mark Hobson leads us in conversation to sharpen vocabulary and improve fluency.  

A child leaning over a obstacle piece, smiling.

Kidnastics (1-3 Years)

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Parent & Child
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Kidnastics for a morning of musical warm-ups, obstacle courses, fun inflatables and more. Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. 

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join Kidnastics for a morning of musical warm-ups, obstacle courses, fun inflatables and more. Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.
 

Canasta Club

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Drop in to play Canasta with your neighbors. All are welcome, but enough knowledge to play unassisted is best.

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop in to play Canasta with your neighbors. All are welcome, but enough knowledge to play unassisted is best.

Intermediate German

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 9:45am - 11:00am
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Brush up on German vocabulary and grammar skills.

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Brush up on German vocabulary and grammar skills.

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
Event Details:

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

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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

Writer's Workshop: The Fiction Factory

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Literacy Suffolk /Tutoring Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Write a fiction piece at home, then bring your work to meetings to share in a seminar style discussion. Workshop discussions will reflect on essential literary devices such as...

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Literacy Suffolk /Tutoring Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Writing Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Write a fiction piece at home, then bring your work to meetings to share in a seminar style discussion. 

Literacy Suffolk with Linda Broderick

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Open Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Open Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
The Suffolk County seal.

Shots for Tots

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:30pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

In addition to childhood vaccinations, The Suffolk County Department of Health will offer COVID vaccinations for all approved ages. This is for VFC/VFA eligible patients only. For ...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

In addition to childhood vaccinations, The Suffolk County Department of Health will offer COVID vaccinations for all approved ages. This is for VFC/VFA eligible patients only. For more details, call the Suffolk County Immunization

The Zumbini logo.

Zumbini (Birth-4 years)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Created by Zumba and BabyFirst, Zumbini is an early childhood education program that uses original music and movement to promote cognitive, social, fine/gross motor skill and emoti...

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Created by Zumba and BabyFirst, Zumbini is an early childhood education program that uses original music and movement to promote cognitive, social, fine/gross motor skill and emotional development for young children.
 

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
Event Details:

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

Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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

Learn to Be... Tobacco Free: Smoking Cessation Class

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Writer's Cove at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The “Learn to be Tobacco Free” is a program offered by the Suffolk County Office of Health Education. This program is based on the CDC’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for treat...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

The “Learn to be Tobacco Free” is a program offered by the Suffolk County Office of Health Education. This program is based on the CDC’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for treating nicotine dependence.