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Read Grateful Reading Challenge

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This November, practice an attitude of gratitude! Log your reading to earn badges throughout the challenge. Log 300 minutes and earn a limited edition brag tag (while supplies last...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

This November, practice an attitude of gratitude! Log your reading to earn badges throughout the challenge. Log 300 minutes and earn a limited edition brag tag (while supplies last).

Example images of paper turkeys disguised as a variety of things, such as batman and a baseball.

Disguise-a-Turkey Contest

All Day 11/6 - 11/24
Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Thanksgiving is coming, and Tom Turkey needs to escape from Farmer Brown's farm! But in order to do so, he needs a disguise. Give Tom Turkey a disguise to keep him safe this thanks...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, In-Person
Event Details:

Thanksgiving is coming, and Tom Turkey needs to escape from Farmer Brown's farm! But in order to do so, he needs a disguise. Give Tom Turkey a disguise to keep him safe this thanksgiving.

Turkey Talk with Dr. Coby Klein

Turkey Talk with Dr. Coby Klein

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Lecture, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Biologist and avid birder Dr. Coby Klein will give a presentation on the wild turkeys of Long Island.  

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Lecture, Nature & Environment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Biologist and avid birder Dr. Coby Klein will give a presentation on the wild turkeys of Long Island.  

An elf on the shelf.

Magic Elf Kits

All Day
Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Grab & Go, Parenting
Age Group:
Family, Adults
Event Details:

Remember when you thought buying an elf was cute? Now a few years later you are running out of ideas. At times this fun holiday tradition can become stressful. This 20 Day Elf Kit ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Grab & Go, Parenting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Remember when you thought buying an elf was cute? Now a few years later you are running out of ideas. At times this fun holiday tradition can become stressful. This 20 Day Elf Kit is designed to help make busy parents' life easier.

Mat Pilates with Leisa

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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. The Zoom li...

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Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
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.

Bridge with Arnold Fisher

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This course is for people who have never played bridge OR for those who have played bridge in the past and want to get back to the game.  It will cover opening & resp...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Event Details:

This course is for people who have never played bridge OR for those who have played bridge in the past and want to get back to the game.  It will cover opening & response bids and learn the basics of how to play a bridge hand - both

Friends of the Riverhead Free Library Monthly Meeting

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Stage Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, In-Person, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Stage Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, In-Person, Virtual

Bridge Club

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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

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

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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

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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.

 

Headband with Mickey Mouse shaped ears.

DIY Mouse Ears

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Happy Mickey Mouse Day! Celebrate with us by decorating your own set of Mickey ears.

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Happy Mickey Mouse Day! Celebrate with us by decorating your own set of Mickey ears.

Chess Club

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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

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.

Tijuana Fulford; My Fabricated Life

Meet the Author: Tijuana Fulford

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Stage Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Author Event, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Tijuana Fulford, author and Executive Director of the Butterfly Effect Project to discuss the second book in her series, My Fabricated Truth: The Time I Was Daddy's Littl...

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Stage Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Details:

Join Tijuana Fulford, author and Executive Director of the Butterfly Effect Project to discuss the second book in her series, My Fabricated Truth: The Time I Was Daddy's Little Girl. 

30-Minute Reiki Circle with Machi

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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

Open
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. 

Virtual Body Sculpting with Claire

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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 regis...

Open
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.

Virtual Breathe Together with Charyl

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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. The Zoom link will be sent to your emai...

Open
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.

Social Work Intern

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Counseling Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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. ...

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 German

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Brush up on German vocabulary and grammar skills.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
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.

The Universal Yums logo.

Universal Yums: Taste Testing and Trivia

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Experience a treat from a different country and let's do some trivia! Universal Yums is a subscription service that allows users to purchase different snacks from different countri...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Experience a treat from a different country and let's do some trivia! Universal Yums is a subscription service that allows users to purchase different snacks from different countries around the world.

Beginner ENGLISH Classes / Clases de inglés para principiantes

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ready to start your journey in learning English? Our Beginner English class, led by a certified teacher, is designed just for you!  In this free course, you'll build confid...

Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Ready to start your journey in learning English? Our Beginner English class, led by a certified teacher, is designed just for you! 

A dinosaur footprint on the dirt ground.

Dino-vember: Fossil Extravaganza

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Learn about fossils and create your own dinosaur fossil impression to take home.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn about fossils and create your own dinosaur fossil impression to take home.

Winter Seed Sowing Workshop

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Gardening, In-Person, Lecture, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The North Fork/Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators will offer an introduction to winter sowing. 

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gardening, In-Person, Lecture, Nature & Environment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

The North Fork/Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators will offer an introduction to winter sowing. 

A little girl surrounded by a variety of musical instruments, including a xylophone and a tambourine.

Toddler Music

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Age Group:
Family, Children
Event Details:

A high energy combination of body movements such as jumping and dancing, parent modeled movements, musical instruments, and more!

Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A high energy combination of body movements such as jumping and dancing, parent modeled movements, musical instruments, and more!

Mah Jongg Club

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Games and Recreation, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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

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.

American flag background, Joseph P Dwyer logo with image of soldier rescuing a child

Veterans Resource Table

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Showcase Lobby at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

A Veteran peer mentor from the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project will share resources to Veterans and their families. No registration is required.

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Showcase Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

A Veteran peer mentor from the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project will share resources to Veterans and their families. No registration is required.