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Baseball with the FDR Library

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, In-Person, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack, FDR received a letter from baseball commissioner Judge Kenesaw concerning the propriety of proceeding with the 1942 baseball season.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy, In-Person, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack, FDR received a letter from baseball commissioner Judge Kenesaw concerning the propriety of proceeding with the 1942 baseball season.

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

Healthy Start for the New Year - How to Boost Your Immunity in the Winter Months

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Start your new year with a healthy immune system!

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your new year with a healthy immune system!

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

The Culper Spy Ring: The Lasting Legacy of Long Island’s Revolutionary Roots

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, In-Person, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

A compelling lecture that brings to life the dramatic and often overlooked role Long Island played in America’s fight for Independence.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy, In-Person, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

A compelling lecture that brings to life the dramatic and often overlooked role Long Island played in America’s fight for Independence.

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

Yankee Stargazers with Joe Roa via Zoom

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

A Semiquincentennial tribute to American astronomers. Stars figure large in our early American identity –from the first flags of 1777 to the star charts in Ben Franklin’s popular almanacs.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Lecture, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

A Semiquincentennial tribute to American astronomers. Stars figure large in our early American identity –from the first flags of 1777 to the star charts in Ben Franklin’s popular almanacs.

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

Benefits of Volunteering that Will Inspire You

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Lecture, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Volunteering to help others can be very beneficial. It’s easy to think about the positive impact that volunteers have on
others, but did you know that volunteering can help you live longer, get a better job, develop new skills, and reduce

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Lecture, Outreach
Registration Required
Event Details:

Volunteering to help others can be very beneficial. It’s easy to think about the positive impact that volunteers have on
others, but did you know that volunteering can help you live longer, get a better job, develop new skills, and reduce

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

The Doormen of New York with Sara Leeds via Zoom

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Lecture, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

 Sara Leeds, creator and host of viral sensation "Doorman Stories" on TikTok, shares some of the stories of New York City’s doormen (and doorwomen), from residential doormen to building managers and even bouncers, who are the true ey

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Lecture, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Sara Leeds, creator and host of viral sensation "Doorman Stories" on TikTok, shares some of the stories of New York City’s doormen (and doorwomen), from residential doormen to building managers and even bouncers, who are the true ey

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

Scandalous! Scandals in the Art World (Zoom)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, History & Genealogy, Lecture, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

From stolen masterpieces to artwork that shocked the world, join us as artist and professor Chris Vivas discusses major events in the art world that range from theft, to murder and exploitation.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art, History & Genealogy, Lecture, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

From stolen masterpieces to artwork that shocked the world, join us as artist and professor Chris Vivas discusses major events in the art world that range from theft, to murder and exploitation.

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

Parkinson’s Disease (Zoom)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing brain disease worldwide.  In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, join Sarah Cohen, PT, DPT, Administrator of the Center for Parkinson’s Disease at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, to learn more ab

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing brain disease worldwide.  In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, join Sarah Cohen, PT, DPT, Administrator of the Center for Parkinson’s Disease at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, to learn more ab

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

Patriots, Traitors, and CIA Case Officers: Spying Then and Now

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, In-Person, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

From George Washington’s spies to double agents in British ranks, intelligence operations sustained the Revolutionary cause and outmaneuvered one of the world’s strongest empires.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy, In-Person, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

From George Washington’s spies to double agents in British ranks, intelligence operations sustained the Revolutionary cause and outmaneuvered one of the world’s strongest empires.