Paver work at Main entry

Starting Tuesday, April 29th, the main library entry will be closed due to paver work. Please use our new entry facing Court Street. 

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Hallock

Shore Walk with Mary Laura Lamont

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Nature & Environment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Long Island Sound Beach Walk at Hallock State Park Preserve. Led by MaryLaura Lamont, Park Naturalist.

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Meet the Author Robert Banfelder

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join author Robert Banfelder as he discusses his new book The Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case ~ Does Rex Heuermann Reign King of Murder and Mayhem?  Books will be available for purchase and signing.

FamilySearch

Introduction to FamilySearch Genealogy

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stage Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Stage Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

FamilySearch Centers (FSC) on Long Island and FamilySearch.org are wonderful genealogical research resources in our area.

Canva

Canva Basics

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, In-Person, Technology
Registration Required
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.  

karate

Moving Zen: Karate for Aging Adults

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sensei Chris for an introduction to Karate in this 6-part class. Learn how to use martial arts to improve health and peace of mind. Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. 

LI Cares

Stretching Food Dollars with Long Island Cares

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking, Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as LI Cares presents how to stretch food dollars and gives a recipe demonstration of Chili Tomato Macaroni with samples for participants.  

All participants will receive a kitchen related gift.  

Ambrose Clancy Book

Meet the Author Ambrose Clancy

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join author Ambrose Clancy as he discusses his new book My Life in Pieces: Writers, Rogues, the Road and The Rock. Book signing to follow. 

Canva

Canva Basics

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, In-Person, Technology
Registration Required
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.  

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Advanced French Book Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Perkins Long Island History Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you fluent in French?

Do you want to take your French skills to the next level, if so this book club is for you.

This is your opportunity to continue learning and improving your French.

karate

Moving Zen: Karate for Aging Adults

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Register Now
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sensei Chris for an introduction to Karate in this 6-part class. Learn how to use martial arts to improve health and peace of mind. Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. 

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Age Group

Teen Recycling Challenge

All Day 3/1 - 4/30
Teen
Community Service, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Event Details:

Bring bottles and cans to any local bottle drop in March and April, save your receipts, and show them to a librarian to earn community service hours.

STEAM Buddies

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are looking for Teen Volunteers to help out in our STEAM Club program.

Create Your Own Comic (Grades 4-12)

All Day 5/1 - 5/8
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Loft and celebrate Free Comic Book Day (Sat., May 3) by creating your own comic using cut out characters, object, and speech bubbles on a construction paper background. 

Mirror Painting (Grades 6-12)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design and paint your own unique artwork on a round mirror.

D&D Nights: The Adventure Continues (Grades 6-12)

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Leap info adventure and take part in a totally unique role-playing experience.

Bridge Builder Challenge (Grades 6-12)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put on your engineering hats and compete to see who can build the strongest model bridge. The winner will receive a gift card.

Meta Quest VR (Grades 6-12)

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Try gaming in three dimensions with our brand-new VR headset!

Five Nights at Freddy’s Papercraft (Grades 4-12)

All Day 5/19 - 5/24
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Make and take your favorite creepy FNAF critters.

STEAM Buddies (Grades 8-12)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
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.

STEAM Buddies (Grades 8-12)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
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.

Tabletop Thursdays (Grades 6-12)

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in wit your friends for some live-action tabletop roleplaying games.

Hand Sewn Fabric Bookmarks (Grades 6-12)

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Say goodbye to dog-eared pages! Learn simple sewing techniques to create a fabric corner bookmark.

Shots for Tots

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

In addition to childhood vaccinations, The Suffolk County Department of Health will offer COVID vaccinations for all approved ages. This is for VFC/VFA eligible patients only. For more details, call the Suffolk County Immunization

Sweet Escapes: A Summer Reading Adventure

All Day 6/2 - 8/9
Teen
In-Person, Reading Club
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: In-Person, Reading Club
Event Details:

Step into a world of pure imagination this summer with our Wonka-Themed Summer Reading Challenge for Teens! Discover fantastical stories, unlock exciting challenges, and earn golden rewards as you read your way through a world of wonder.

D&D Nights: The Adventure Continues (Grades 6-12)

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Leap into adventure and take part in a totally unique role-playing experience. 

Slime Buddies (Grades 8-12)

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are looking for Teen Volunteers to help out in our Slime Time program. In this program teens will help children in grades K-5 create slime and will assist the librarian in cleaning up after the program. 

DIY Jellyfish Light (Grades 6-12)

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Illuminate your space with a hanging jellyfish light made from pipe cleaners, ribbons and LED lights.

Teen Loft Decor Renovation (Grades 6-12)

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help beautify our library! Become a teen volunteer and decorate windows in the teen loft for the summer. 

Slime Buddies (Grades 8-12)

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are looking for Teen Volunteers to help out in our Slime Time program. In this program teens will help children in grades K-5 create slime and will assist the librarian in cleaning up after the program. 

Meta Quest VR (Grades 6-12)

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Try gaming in three dimensions with our brand-new VR headset!

STEAM Buddies (Grades 8-12)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
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.

Pokemon Escape Room (Grades 6-12)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a new adventure as you work to escape from the Trick Master!

Shots for Tots

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

In addition to childhood vaccinations, The Suffolk County Department of Health will offer COVID vaccinations for all approved ages. This is for VFC/VFA eligible patients only. For more details, call the Suffolk County Immunization

STEAM Buddies (Grades 8-12)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
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.