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Back to School Reading Challenge

All Day 9/1 - 9/30
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

For Grades K-5. It’s back to school time! Start the school year right by setting goals, getting organized, and, of course, reading! Log your reading to earn badges throughout the c...

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

For Grades K-5. It’s back to school time! Start the school year right by setting goals, getting organized, and, of course, reading! Log your reading to earn badges throughout the challenge.

Logo for Smokey Bear's 80th birthday.

Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

All Day 9/1 - 10/31
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment! Read 3 books on wildfire prevention or the environment and earn 4 activity ba...

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

Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment! Read 3 books on wildfire prevention or the environment and earn 4 activity badges to complete the challenge.

Coat Drive

All Day 9/6 - 10/11
Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Community Service, In-Person
Age Group:
All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We will be collecting gently used coats for children and adults in need.

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Event Details:

We will be collecting gently used coats for children and adults in need.

Help Us, Help Them Collection

All Day 9/6 - 10/11
Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Community Service, In-Person
Age Group:
All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We are collecting new travel size hygiene products, easy open (pop-top cans only) non-perishable food items (tuna packets, pop top soup cans, granola bars, etc.) and socks and glov...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Event Details:

We are collecting new travel size hygiene products, easy open (pop-top cans only) non-perishable food items (tuna packets, pop top soup cans, granola bars, etc.) and socks and gloves for adults in need.

A tote bag being decorated with paint.

Tote Bag Extravaganza

All Day 9/9 - 9/14
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Decorate tote bags using paint and a variety of stencils! Don't forget to dress for a possible mess!

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Decorate tote bags using paint and a variety of stencils! Don't forget to dress for a possible mess!

Conversational Spanish

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Language Learning, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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

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Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Language Learning, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

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

 

Beginner ENGLISH Classes / Clases de inglés para principiantes

Thursday, September 12, 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...

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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 variety of board game supplies, such as a chess board, cards, dice, and dominos.

Tabletop Thursdays

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Games and Recreation, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Drop-in with your friends for some live action role playing tabletop games.

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop-in with your friends for some live action role playing tabletop games.

Stamp Club

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Perkins Long Island History Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Drop in to meet with neighbors who share your interest in philately. All are welcome.

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop in to meet with neighbors who share your interest in philately. All are welcome.

Friends of the Riverhead Library Photography Club

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Cancelled
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, In-Person

Conversational German

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 9:45am - 11:15am
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Mark Hobson leads us in conversation to sharpen vocabulary and improve fluency.

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Mark Hobson leads us in conversation to sharpen vocabulary and improve fluency.

Virtual Zumba Gold with Irina

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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 f...

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Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, 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.

SCORE | Counselors to America's Small Business

SCORE Free Individualized Business Counseling

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Perkins Long Island History Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Available for in-person or virtual counseling sessions. Meet with former business executive Ron Breuer for mentoring and advice for small business owners and entrepreneurs. SCOR...

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Available for in-person or virtual counseling sessions.

A rainbow xylophone near tiny converse sneakers and a sheet of music.

Tiny Tunes

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Listen to some songs and meet new friends!  This short and sweet program is for the littles who love to have fun with some new friends! Great for your wonderous wigglers! J...

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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: 4
Event Details:

Listen to some songs and meet new friends! 

Career Counseling

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Literacy Suffolk /Tutoring Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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

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: 3
Event Details:

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

Canasta Club

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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

Bath bombs in a variety of colors.

DIY Bath Bombs

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for a DIY Bath Bomb making day in the Teen Loft!

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us for a DIY Bath Bomb making day in the Teen Loft!

shredded paper, A Shred Away logo

Paper Shredding with A Shred Away, Inc.

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Library Parking Lot at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you have documents that need shredding? A Shred Away Inc. will be in our library parking lot to assist you with your shredding needs.  They will shred all pape...

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

Do you have documents that need shredding? A Shred Away Inc. will be in our library parking lot to assist you with your shredding needs. 

Social Work Intern

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Counseling/ Tutoring 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/ Tutoring 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.

Dungeons and Dragons

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Games and Recreation, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join this monthly Dungeons and Dragons game.  

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games and Recreation, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join this monthly Dungeons and Dragons game.  

An old gaming controller.

Retro Gaming Week

All Day 9/16 - 9/21
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Gaming, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Celebrate National Video Game Day with us all week by trying out retro games from the 80s and 90s on our teen computers.

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Gaming, In-Person
Event Details:

Celebrate National Video Game Day with us all week by trying out retro games from the 80s and 90s on our teen computers.

Mat Pilates with Leisa

Monday, September 16, 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 Club

Monday, September 16, 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, September 16, 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.