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Bundle Up With Books Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 1/31
Children
Reading Club, Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Reading Club, Virtual
Event Details:

For Children in Grades K-5.

Cozy up with a book in your favorite nook! Log your reading to earn wintery badges throughout the challenge. Log 3 books and earn a limited edition brag tag (while supplies last).

New Year, New You

All Day 1/2 - 1/31
Teen
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Celebrate the new year by creating your very own vision board that brings your goals and dreams to life!

2025 Adult Winter Reading

01/08/2025 @ 9:00am - 02/21/2025 @ 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Reading Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grab & Go
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Sign up at the Reference Desk to receive a kit that includes raffle tickets and suggested reading lists. Weekly drawings will be held on Fridays at noon. The first 25 to register will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card. 

Books Warm the Heart Puzzle

01/08/2025 @ 9:00am - 02/21/2025 @ 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Art, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art, In-Person
Event Details:

Stop by the Reference Desk and get pieces to add to our Community Stick Together Puzzle. 

Mini Book Keychain

All Day 1/21 - 1/26
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

For Grades 4-12. Show off your favorite books with style! Attach this craft to a tiny keychain that fits perfectly on your backpack or key ring.

Virtual Body Sculpting with Claire

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Virtual
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.

Intermediate German

9:45am - 11:15am
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: 29
Event Details:

Brush up on German vocabulary and grammar skills.

Virtual Breathe Together with Charyl

10:00am - 10:30am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Virtual
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.

Toddlers Tango

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us as we clap our hands and stomp our feet in this interactive storytime.
 

Table Event-Cervical Cancer Awareness

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Showcase Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and Peconic Bay Medical Center Northwell Health will share cervical cancer resources and information.  

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.

Understanding and Improving Personal Wellness

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Virtual
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Wellness can be defined as a dynamic process of learning new life skills and making conscious choices toward a more balanced and healthier lifestyle. During this program, we will explore 8 dimensions of wellness.

Chess Club

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Gaming, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Program Type: Gaming, In-Person
Event Details:

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

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

Shots for Tots

10:30am - 2:30pm
All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

In addition to childhood vaccinations, The Suffolk County Department of Health will offer COVID vaccinations for all approved ages.

Soccer Stars: Parent and Me

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Games and Recreation, In-Person, Parent & Child
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games and Recreation, In-Person, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join coaches from Super Soccer Stars in this parent-child pre-soccer music, and movement program.
 

Canva

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Business & Career, In-Person, Technology
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Stage Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, In-Person, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.  

Learn Canva basics and begin to create your own personal style.

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.

Community Legal Help

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Free limited virtual legal advice on family, divorce and criminal law.  Appointments preferred; walk-ins welcome.  

To make an appointment, please call (631) 822-3272.  

 

Italian Dialogue, Grammar & Culture

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Language Learning, Virtual
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Language Learning, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join Franco Varuolo each week to study Italian dialogue, practice conversation and grammar skills and learn Italian culture.

 

STEAM Buddies

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
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 STEAM Club program. In this program teens will be paired with a younger child to assist them in our STEAM challenges. Scan the QR Code to fill-out an application to be considered.

STEAM Club: Marble Mania

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

Design your own twisty turny marble run in the latest edition of our Steam Club Series.

Suffolk County Parks Lifeguard Recruitment Info Session

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen, Adults, Seniors
Games and Recreation, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games and Recreation, In-Person
Event Details:

Purpose of Meeting

Join us to learn about Ocean & Stillwater Lifeguard opportunities in Suffolk County!

Who should attend this session?

Virtual Body Sculpting with Claire

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Virtual
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.