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

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.

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

30-Minute Reiki Circle with Machi

7:00pm - 7:30pm
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:

Experience a guided energy meditation practice intended to restore balance and inner peace. 

Classes on May 5, May 19, June 2 and June 23 will be 45 minutes long. 

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
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.

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.

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

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.

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

Canva Basics

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Business & Career, In-Person, Technology
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.  

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

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
This event is in the "Children" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Construction Zone (2-5 Years)

4:30pm - 6:30pm
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.

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
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.

In-Person Chair Yoga with Susan

11:00am - 12:00pm
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: 50
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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Long Island Cares Mobile Food Assistance

11:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages, Family, Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Are you in need of emergency food? The Riverhead Free Library is partnering with Long Island Cares to make sure all community members in need are well- nourished.

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
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:

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.

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.

Conversational Spanish

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Language Learning, Virtual
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Language Learning, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

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

 

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

Structures of Sound

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Art, In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Stage Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art, In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Ben to discuss classic albums and artists, including:

Abbey Road - The Beatles (1969)

Skylarking - XTC (1986)

Merriweather Post Pavilion - Animal Collective (2009)

Imaginal Disk - Magdalena Bay (2024)

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

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

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

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.  

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

Virtual Zumba Gold with Irina

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

A class to get you moving and grooving. Irina will lead you weekly with up-beat music, and movement that can be done or modified for all levels of fitness. 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.

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

Career Counseling

10:00am - 12:00pm
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: 4
Event Details:

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

Call 631-727-3228 ext. 301 to schedule a 1⁄2 hour in-person appointment.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Light Up Father's Day Cards (Grades K-5)

11:30am - 12:15pm
Children
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Decorate an awesome light-up card that will brighten up your dad's special day!

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
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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 "Children" group.

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.