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AARP Volunteer Tax Assistance Program

9:30am - 12:30pm
Seniors
Tax Assistance
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Tax Assistance
Event Details:

Please contact the Adult Reference Desk to schedule an appointment.  

 

Riverhead Library card holders may schedule an appointment beginning Friday, January 10 @ 9:30 am

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Mat Pilates with Leisa

10:00am - 11:00am
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: 22
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Radio Central Walk with Lee McCallister

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Nature & Environment
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Nature & Environment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Come join us for a hike into the Rocky Point Pine Barrens to visit the historic site of Radio Central where the first wireless transatlantic message was sent in 1921.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tai Chi with Denise

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand 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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

30-Minute Reiki Circle with Machi

7:00pm - 7:45pm
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:

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

Class on March 10 and April 14 will be 45 minutes. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is a moving meditation and the health benefits include increased flexibility, muscle strength and balance.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

VITA Drop-In Tax Assistance

2:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Tax Assistance
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Tax Assistance
Event Details:

Drop-in tax assistance provided by VITA tax preparers.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Veteran's Resource Table

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Outreach
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Italian Dialogue, Grammar & Culture

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

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

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Senior Dinner Social

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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. 

Maple Tree BBQ

820 W Main St

Riverhead, NY 11901

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

In-Person Chair Yoga with Susan

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, In-Person
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Virtual Chair Yoga with Susan

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, Virtual
Open
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:

Participating in this weekly virtual class from your own home will get you moving while also teaching you techniques to help bring yourself greater inner peace.

You will be registered for the series when you register for the first time.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Boost Your Brain Health – Avoid “Brain Drain” with Nutrition

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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:

While some foods are known for enhancing cognitive fitness, other foods can have the opposite effect.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

HIICAP Free Medicare Counseling

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A trained, NYS-certified HIICAP counselor can assist Medicare-eligible persons with information about how the system works, enrollment, benefits and other available health insurance options.  HIICAP counselors are not affiliated with any

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is a moving meditation and the health benefits include increased flexibility, muscle strength and balance.