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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.

SB Dental School: Teeth Time

10:00am - 1:00pm
All Ages, Family, Children, Adults
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Showcase Lobby
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

Stop by anytime to meet the Pediatric Dental Residents and General Practice Residents from the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine!

SB Dental School: Teeth Time

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages, Family, Children, Adults
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Showcase Lobby
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

Stop by anytime to meet the Pediatric Dental Residents and General Practice Residents from the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine!

DIY Squishies

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Love stuffed animals and squishy toys? Come in and decorate a small squishy with your very own design.

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. 

Conversational German

9:45am - 11:15am
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Language Learning
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

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

Tiny Tunes

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Closed
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: 0
Event Details:

Listen to some songs and meet new friends! 

Suffolk County Historical Society Museum Tour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
History & Genealogy, In-Person
Closed
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Tour the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum featuring the newly opened exhibit, 
"The Sinking of the Great Ship Lexington."

Career Counseling

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Literacy Suffolk /Tutoring Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Meet with a certified Workforce Development Specialist in our Career Center who will assist you with your job search, interviewing skills and resume preparation.

Canasta Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Clubs, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

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

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!

Curso de Manejo Defensivo (Defensive Driving Course taught in Spanish)

9:30am - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Driving, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Driving, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Completando este curso puede ahorrar hasta un 10 % en su seguro y reducir hasta 4 puntos de su historial de manejo. Este es un curso de 1 día, 6 horas con un receso de 30 minutos incluido.

Social Work Intern

9:30am - 4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling/ Tutoring 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.

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

Tai Chi with Denise

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Beginners welcome. This program is open to Riverhead Free Library cardholders only.

 

Chess Club

5:45pm - 7:45pm
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 Chess with your neighbors. All are welcome, but enough knowledge to play unassisted is best.

Dream Big Vision Boards

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
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!

Intermediate German

9:30am - 10:45am
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Language Learning
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Brush up on German vocabulary and grammar skills.

Sign and STEM: Solar System Edition

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
In-Person, Language Learning, STEAM
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us as we learn about the Solar System! We will move our bodies through songs and activities including Sign Language!

Peconic River Herb Farm Tour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Nature & Environment
Waitlist
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Nature & Environment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come find out about the many herbs grown on the Peconic River Herb Farm.  Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the picnic tables by the river after the tour.

Social Work Intern

1:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling/ Tutoring 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.