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Read Grateful Reading Challenge

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Children
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

This November, practice an attitude of gratitude! Log your reading to earn badges throughout the challenge. Log 300 minutes and earn a limited edition brag tag (while supplies last).

This event is in the "Children" group.

Disguise-a-Turkey Contest

All Day 11/6 - 11/24
Children
Art, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, In-Person
Event Details:

Thanksgiving is coming, and Tom Turkey needs to escape from Farmer Brown's farm! But in order to do so, he needs a disguise. Give Tom Turkey a disguise to keep him safe this thanksgiving.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Virtual Body Sculpting with Claire

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

A workout class on Tuesdays and Thursdays which will leave you feeling energized. Suitable for all levels of a range of motion. You will be registered for the series when you register for the first time.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

HIICAP Free Medicare Counseling

9:30am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A trained, NYS-certified HIICAP counselor can assist Medicare-eligible persons with information about how the system works, enrollment, benefits and other available health insurance options.  HIICAP counselors are not affiliated with

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

In-Person Chair Yoga with Susan

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, In-Person
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A weekly in-person class which will get you moving while also teaching you techniques to help you bring yourself greater inner peace.

You will be registered for the series when you register for the first time. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Virtual Chair Yoga with Susan

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, Virtual
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Participating in this weekly virtual class from your own home will get you moving while also teaching you techniques to help bring yourself greater inner peace.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Cataracts: A SBSH/EEPA Health Presentation

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Virtual
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

A cataract is when your eye’s natural lens becomes cloudy. Proteins in your lens break down and cause things to look blurry, hazy or less colorful.  Dr.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Vintage Vignettes: Historical Fiction Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussion, In-Person, Virtual
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Vintage Vignettes meets each month to to discuss historical fiction novels. 

November 21: Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Conversational Spanish

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Language Learning, Virtual
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Language Learning, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Practice conversational Spanish with Jennie Locicero. Some familiarity with Spanish is helpful.

 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Tabletop Thursdays

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Drop-in with your friends for some live action role playing tabletop games.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginner ENGLISH Classes / Clases de inglés para principiantes

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Language Learning
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Ready to start your journey in learning English? Our Beginner English class, led by a certified teacher, is designed just for you! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Trues and Brews at Long Ireland Beer Company

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussion, In-Person
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us at the Long Ireland Beer Company each month to discuss a true crime novel. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Conversational German

10:00am - 11:15am
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Language Learning
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tiny Tunes

10:30am - 11:00am
Family, Children
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Listen to some songs and meet new friends! This short and sweet program is for the littles who love to have fun with new friends. Great for your wonderous wigglers! Join us for songs sung and some wonderful play time with your little.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Canasta Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Clubs, In-Person
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.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Loft Afternoons: Super Smash Bros Tournament

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Gaming, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Gaming, In-Person
Event Details:

Come join the Teen staff each Friday afternoon in a safe, teen only space just for you! Participate in the week's highlighted activity or just come hangout, game, and craft.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Defensive Driving

9:30am - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Driving, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Driving, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Social Work Intern

9:30am - 4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

A social work intern from Stony Brook University's Healthy Libraries Program will be available to meet with patrons.  Call (631) 727-3228 ext. 301 to schedule an appointment.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Heart of Riverhead Civic Association Meeting

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

Join the Heart of Riverhead Civic Association for their monthly meeting on Saturday, November 23 at 10:30 am.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Dish and Discuss

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussion, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Bring your own lunch to eat while discussing popular book titles. 

Saturday, November 23

Americanah by Chimamanda Nogozi Adichie

Saturday, December 21

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Native American History-A Shinnecock History

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
History & Genealogy, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Shane Weeks, member of the Shinnecock Nation of Southampton will give a presentation about the Shinnecock Nation and their relationship to other indigenous communities on Long Island and in the Northeast.  Find out about the Shinnecock cultur

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Mat Pilates with Leisa

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Leisa Taylor will lead you in an equipment-free pilates class from the comfort of your home. You will be registered for the series when you register for the first time.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Bridge with Arnold Fisher

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Event Details:

This course is for people who have never played bridge OR for those who have played bridge in the past and want to get back to the game.  It will cover opening & response bids and learn the basics of how to play a bridge hand - both

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Bridge Club

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Clubs, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

Join your neighbors for drop-in Bridge games. No registration needed. All levels are welcome.