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!

Upcoming Events

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Kidnastics (1-3 Years)

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Parent & Child
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

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.

Virtual Body Sculpting with Claire

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Virtual
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.

Intermediate German

9:45am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Language Learning
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.

Virtual Breathe Together with Charyl

10:00am - 10:30am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Virtual
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:

Learn techniques to help you bring yourself greater inner peace. You will be registered for the series when you register for the first time.

Hand Sewn Fabric Bookmarks (Grades 6-12)

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
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

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Writing Group
Open
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

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

Shots for Tots

10:30am - 2:30pm
All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
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

Zumbini (Birth-4 years)

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
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.
 

Virtual Body Sculpting with Claire

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Virtual
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.

Marvelous Moostachiod Mania (Ages 3-5)

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Crafts, In-Person, Storytime
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

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, In-Person
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

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

Conversational German

9:45am - 11:15am
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Language Learning
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.  

Kidnastics (1-3 Years)

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Parent & Child
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

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.

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

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

Construction Zone (2-5 Years)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children
In-Person, Playtime
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person, Playtime
Event Details:

Let your imagination run wild, and build with all types of blocks.

Sweet Adventures Await- Summer Reading Challenge

All Day 6/2 - 8/9
Family, Children
In-Person, Reading Club
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: In-Person, Reading Club
Event Details:

This summer, embark on a deliciously fun reading adventure with our Candyland Summer Reading Challenge! Dive into magical tales, thrilling mysteries, and exciting new worlds while earning sweet rewards along the way.

Sweet Escapes: A Summer Reading Adventure

All Day 6/2 - 8/9
Teen
In-Person, Reading Club
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: In-Person, Reading Club
Event Details:

Step into a world of pure imagination this summer with our Wonka-Themed Summer Reading Challenge for Teens! Discover fantastical stories, unlock exciting challenges, and earn golden rewards as you read your way through a world of wonder.

Island Harvest Food Distribution

9:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Island Harvest Food Distribution for Seniors (60 & Older) and Veterans (Provided by Operation Hope) will be distributing to Veterans and the Mobile Food Pantry will be open to all community members. 

Bridge Club

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Clubs, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

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

Tai Chi with Denise

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

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