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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.

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.

Social Work Intern

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

Wednesday Walking Club

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Get some fresh air and stretch your legs on an approximately 2-3 mile walk. Register to receive the location each week. Some locations may charge a parking fee, for which you will ...

Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Nature & Environment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Get some fresh air and stretch your legs on an approximately 2-3 mile walk. Register to receive the location each week. Some locations may charge a parking fee, for which you will be responsible.

A toddler aged girl surrounded by a variety of colorful musical instruments.

Toddler Music

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment
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!

Suffolk County Department of Labor

Suffolk County Department of Labor's Resume and Interview Workshop

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Prepare for our upcoming job fair by learning about effective resume writing tips, how to respond to different types of questions in an interview and the follow up process.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Prepare for our upcoming job fair by learning about effective resume writing tips, how to respond to different types of questions in an interview and the follow up process.

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

Veterans Resource Table

Wednesday, September 18, 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 available 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 available to Veterans and their families. No registration is required.

A miniature, blank canvas.

Mini Canvas Painting

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Get creative with paint. Come for the vibes and stay for the mini canvas.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Get creative with paint. Come for the vibes and stay for the mini canvas.

Baking ingredients on a table, next to a rice krispy treat.

Rice Krispie Treat Art

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Cooking, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Who says you can’t play with your food? Make a delicious masterpiece with us as we “paint” rice krispie treats!

Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Who says you can’t play with your food? Make a delicious masterpiece with us as we “paint” rice krispie treats!

Senior Dinner Social

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Come out and make new friends. You will be responsible for paying for what you order. Cash is often preferred for tipping and settling the group bill.  Wednesday, September...

Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Come out and make new friends. You will be responsible for paying for what you order. Cash is often preferred for tipping and settling the group bill. 

Wednesday, September 18

Confronting Substance Abuse & Narcan Training

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Lecture, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dr. Brendan Beecher will offer insights into addiction, including recognizing warning signs, approaching the subject, exploring treatments, and acquiring life-saving tools. Communi...

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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Lecture, Outreach
Event Details:

Dr. Brendan Beecher will offer insights into addiction, including recognizing warning signs, approaching the subject, exploring treatments, and acquiring life-saving tools.

Citizenship Test Study Group

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Atrium at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Dr. Regina Robin provides drop-in assistance to individuals preparing to take the US citizenship test.  Please call or stop by the Reference Desk if you would like to meet ...

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

Dr. Regina Robin provides drop-in assistance to individuals preparing to take the US citizenship test. 

Please call or stop by the Reference Desk if you would like to meet with Regina. (631)727-3228 ext. 301

SB Dental School: Teeth Time

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Showcase Lobby at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
All Ages, Family, Children, Adults
Event Details:

Stop by anytime to meet the Pediatric Dental Residents and General Practice Residents from the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine! These dedicated professionals provide care at ...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Showcase Lobby
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

Stop by anytime to meet the Pediatric Dental Residents and General Practice Residents from the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine!

In-Person Chair Yoga with Susan

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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 ...

Closed
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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. 

SB Dental School: Teeth Time

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Showcase Lobby at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
All Ages, Family, Children, Adults
Event Details:

Stop by anytime to meet the Pediatric Dental Residents and General Practice Residents from the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine! These dedicated professionals provide care at ...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Showcase Lobby
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

Stop by anytime to meet the Pediatric Dental Residents and General Practice Residents from the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine!

A unicorn squishy toy.

DIY Squishies

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Love stuffed animals and squishy toys? Come in and decorate a small squishy with your very own design.

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

Love stuffed animals and squishy toys? Come in and decorate a small squishy with your very own design.

Swamp Kings by Jason Ryan

Trues and Brews at Long Ireland Beer Company

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us at the Long Ireland Beer Company each month to discuss a true crime novel.  September 19: Swamp Kings: The Murdaugh Family of South Carolina and a Century of Backwo...

Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us at the Long Ireland Beer Company each month to discuss a true crime novel. 

Conversational German

Friday, September 20, 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.

Open
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.

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

Tiny Tunes

Friday, September 20, 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...

Closed
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: 0
Event Details:

Listen to some songs and meet new friends! 

Suffolk County Historical Society Museum Tour

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Tour the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum featuring the newly opened exhibit,  "The Sinking of the Great Ship Lexington."

Closed
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Tour the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum featuring the newly opened exhibit, 
"The Sinking of the Great Ship Lexington."

Career Counseling

Friday, September 20, 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 20, 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.

The Jackbox Games logo.

Jackbox Party Games

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Gaming, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Trivia, rap battles, whacky strategy games: you name it, we got it! Join us in the loft for some Jackbox games!

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

Trivia, rap battles, whacky strategy games: you name it, we got it! Join us in the loft for some Jackbox games!