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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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.

Bob Ross Paint Party

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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:

Learn to paint as we follow along with one of Bob Ross’ tutorials from The Joy of Painting.

Slime Time: Unicorn Slime (Grades K-5)

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Children
Crafts, In-Person, STEAM
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create magical, iridescent slime with us in the latest edition of our Slime Time series! 

Slime Buddies

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

We are looking for Teen Volunteers to help out in our Slime Time program. In this program teens will help children in grades K-5 create magical unicorn slime and will assist the librarian in cleaning up after the program.

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.

Intermediate German

9:45am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Language Learning
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Brush up on German vocabulary and grammar skills.

NYS Department of Labor Job Fair

10:30am - 1:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Looking for a new opportunity?  

Join us for an in-person Job Fair sponsored by the NYS Department of Labor Business Engagement Unit. 

Social Work Intern

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

Intermediate ENGLISH Classes /clases de ingles intermedio

4:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
In-Person, Language Learning
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This class is designed for learners who can understand basic phrases, express simple needs, and have some

First Time Homebuyers Workshop with Dime Savings Bank

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Lecture
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Stage Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Are you ready to take the exciting step towards homeownership?  For First time homebuyers, learn about the home buying process, special loan programs, grants and down payment assistance.  A local Mortgage professional, Realtor, Attorney

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

Shore Walk with Mary Laura Lamont

10:00am - 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:

Long Island Sound Beach Walk at Hallock State Park Preserve. Led by MaryLaura Lamont, Park Naturalist.

Mah Jongg Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Clubs, Games and Recreation, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, Games and Recreation, In-Person
Event Details:

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

STEAM Buddies

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

We are looking for Teen Volunteers to help out in our STEAM Club program.

STEAM Club: Patterns in Motion (K-5)

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

In this edition of our STEAM Club series, we will discover the science behind kaleidoscopes!

Create Your Own Comic (Grades 4-12)

All Day 5/1 - 5/8
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Loft and celebrate Free Comic Book Day (Sat., May 3) by creating your own comic using cut out characters, object, and speech bubbles on a construction paper background. 

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. 

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.

Meet the Author Robert Banfelder

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Author Event, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join author Robert Banfelder as he discusses his new book The Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case ~ Does Rex Heuermann Reign King of Murder and Mayhem?  Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Intermediate ENGLISH Classes /clases de ingles intermedio

4:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
In-Person, Language Learning
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This class is designed for learners who can understand basic phrases, express simple needs, and have some

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)

 

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.