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Coat Drive

All Day 9/6 - 10/11
All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Community Service, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Event Details:

We will be collecting gently used coats for children and adults in need.

Help Us, Help Them Collection

All Day 9/6 - 10/11
All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Community Service, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Event Details:

We are collecting new travel size hygiene products, easy open (pop-top cans only) non-perishable food items (tuna packets, pop top soup cans, granola bars, etc.) and socks and gloves for adults in need.

Retro Gaming Week

All Day 9/16 - 9/21
Teen
Gaming, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Gaming, In-Person
Event Details:

Celebrate National Video Game Day with us all week by trying out retro games from the 80s and 90s on our teen computers.

Teen Loft Renovation Decor

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Art, Community Service, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Community Service, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Help beautify our library! Become a teen volunteer and decorate windows in the teen loft for the fall. Participants will earn 2 hours of community service.

Mini Canvas Painting

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Get creative with paint. Come for the vibes and stay for the mini canvas.

Jackbox Party Games

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Gaming, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Trivia, rap battles, whacky strategy games: you name it, we got it! Join us in the loft for some Jackbox games!

Freedom to Read Posters

All Day 9/23 - 9/28
Teen
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop-in and celebrate our Freedom to Read! Create posters that we can hang in the Teen Loft.  Participants will earn up to 1 hour of community service per poster.

Halloween String Wreaths

All Day 9/23 - 10/5
Teen
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Decorate a cute wreath with a variety of Halloween ribbon for the Halloween season to hang in your room or locker

Dream Big Vision Boards

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Let's get creative and kick-start the school year with a blast at our Back-to-School Vision Board Party! Get ready to turn your goals, wildest dreams and coolest ideas into reality—all on one awesome vision board!

How to Start the College Process

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Family, Teen, Adults
Business & Career, Virtual
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Business & Career, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

This workshop is virtual and participants will be emailed the Zoom link prior to the program.

 

Tabletop Thursdays

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, In-Person
Event Details:

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

FIFA Tournament

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Gaming, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Compete with your friends to win a Roblox gift card!

Postcards for Veterans

All Day 10/1 - 10/29
Teen
Community Service, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop-in to receive a community service kit. Each kit will contain 10 postcards for you to write some kind words to our veterans. For every 10 postcards you complete you will receive up to 1 hour of community service.

Pumpkin Decorating

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Come glam up a pumpkin or two and help make our teen loft look spooky (or kooky)!

Mario Kart 8 Tournament

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Gaming, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, go! Join us for this Mario Kart tournament. Winner will win a gift card.

Spooky Rope Ghosts

All Day 10/7 - 10/12
Teen
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Decorate your door with a ghost craft made of recycled materials. Spooky and sustainable!

Spooktacular Boba Tea Party

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Teen
Cooking, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Cooking, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us for our Halloween Boba Tea Party! Teens are invited to brew up some fun with us as we create deliciously spooky purple and green boba tea. Whether you're a seasoned boba fan or a first-time sipper, this event promises to be fun!

Tabletop Thursdays

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, In-Person
Event Details:

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

DIY Crystal Necklaces

All Day 10/15 - 10/20
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Create your own crystal necklace.

The Great Give Back: Blizzard Bags

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Sort the donations and create care packages for those in need at Maureen’s Haven.

The Great Give Back: Trick or Treat Tote Bags

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Art, Community Service, Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Community Service, Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Everyone deserves a special bag to go trick-or-treating with! Help us decorate tote bags to donate to children in need. Participants will earn up to 1.5 hours of community service.

Spider Cake Pops

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Cooking, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Cooking, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join Fanny Cakes to create these spooky crawly cake pops.

The Great Give Back: DIY Cat Toys

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen
Community Service, Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Create cat toys for our furry friends at a local animal shelter Participants will earn 1 hour of community service.

Great Give Back Helpers

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Help us sort, bag, and count the new/gently used coats donated by the community. Coats will be bagged and delivered to give to those in need at Blanca’s House.