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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Age Group
Program Type
Room
Ongoing Events
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Patriotic Garlands (Grades 1-5)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children
Crafts, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Create two patriotic garlands using different colored wooden beads, tassels, and wooden shapes.

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 "Children" group.

Dance With Me (12-36 Months)

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
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: 12
Event Details:

Join Great South Bay Dance for creative movement, dance, and activities! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Lego Club (Grades K-5)

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Children
Clubs, Games and Recreation, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Clubs, Games and Recreation, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop-in and build your own creations or build as a family!

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

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. 

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

Monthly Board meeting

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Board Meetings
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Program Type: Library Board Meetings
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 "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 "Children" group.

Sing, Sign, with Me (Birth-5 Years)

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

Learn sign language in a meaningful and playful way with Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist and Certified Signing Time Instructor, Lisamarie Curley.

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

HIICAP Free Medicare Counseling

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Open
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: 5
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 any

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 "Teen" group.

D&D Nights: The Adventure Continues (Grades 6-12)

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Leap into adventure and take part in a totally unique role-playing experience. 

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.

Riverhead Photo Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Stage Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, In-Person
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.

SCORE Free Individualized Business Counseling

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Business & Career, Outreach, Virtual
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, Outreach, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Available for in-person or virtual counseling sessions.