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Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

All Day 9/1 - 10/31
Children
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment! Read 3 books on wildfire prevention or the environment and earn 4 activity badges to complete the challenge.

Hallow-Read Reading Challenge

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Children
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

For Grades K-5. Spooky season is upon us! Halloween is a holiday full of merrymaking, magic, and mischief. Get ready to monster mash, have ghoulish fun, or curl up with a chilling book.

SNAP Counseling

10:00am - 2:00pm
Family, Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Showcase Lobby
Age Group: Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Many families can use SNAP to assist in stretching their food budget, but are unaware that they qualify.  To schedule an appointment to see if you qualify for SNAP, call or email your Nutrition Outreach and Education Program Coordinator, Mari

Baby Music

10:30am - 11:15am
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: 5
Event Details:

Come learn and play with your baby and other families with a similarly aged child! Participate in music and sensory activities that are familiar and new to you and your baby!

Tiny Tunes

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
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! 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Release Party

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Book Discussion, In-Person
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Event Details:

Calling all Wimpy Kid fans! Join us for an exciting afternoon as we dive into the first few chapters of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess".

Dance With Me

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Closed
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:

Join Great South Bay Dance for creative movement, dance, and activities!

Halloween Storytime and Scavenger Hunt

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
In-Person, Storytime
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come in costume, listen to a story and participate in a fun scavenger hunt.

Parent-Toddler Workshop

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
In-Person, Parent & Child, Parenting, Playtime
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person, Parent & Child, Parenting, Playtime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Children can play with their parents and interact with other children, while parents have an opportunity to learn about the library, community resources and parenting information. Due to the nature of this program we do NOT allow siblings.

Trick or Treat Cupcakes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Cooking, In-Person
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking, In-Person
Event Details:

For ages 2.5-5 years. Join Rob Scott for some trick-or-treating cupcake fun.

Read Grateful Reading Challenge

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Children
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

This November, practice an attitude of gratitude! Log your reading to earn badges throughout the challenge. Log 300 minutes and earn a limited edition brag tag (while supplies last).

Toddler Music

10:30am - 11:15am
Family, Children
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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

Long Island Cares Mobile Food Assistance

11:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages, Family, Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Long Island Cares will supply prepackaged bags filled with non-perishable food items. No identification is required to pick up your emergency supply of food. This is a walk-up service only. *No Registration Required.

Babies Boogie

10:30am - 11:15am
Family, Children
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Dance, play, and sing with Nicole Sparling during this fun and interactive music and dance class.

LEGO Club

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Family, Children
Clubs, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Drop-in and build your own creations or build as a family!

Toddler Music

10:30am - 11:15am
Family, Children
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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

CD Tea Light Holders

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Design your own unique tea light holder!

Sensory Playtime

10:30am - 11:15am
Family, Children
In-Person, Parent & Child, Playtime
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: In-Person, Parent & Child, Playtime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

A toddler-and-me session that blends nature, art, and sensory experiences.

Steam Club Jr: Makedo Invent with Cardboard

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children
Clubs, In-Person, STEAM
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive and creative evening creating awesome cardboard designs with our Makedo Invent tools!

Tiny Tunes

10:30am - 11:00am
Family, Children
In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 new friends. Great for your wonderous wigglers! Join us for songs sung and some wonderful play time with your little.

Pine Cone Bird Feeders

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Crafts, In-Person, Nature & Environment
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, Nature & Environment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us and create mini pinecone bird feeders! Hang them up at home and help feed the birds this season.

Thanksgiving Dinner Cupcakes

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Cooking, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Fanny Cakes and create delicious Thanksgiving dinner cupcakes.

Magic Elf Kits

All Day
Family, Adults
Grab & Go, Parenting
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Grab & Go, Parenting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Remember when you thought buying an elf was cute? Now a few years later you are running out of ideas. At times this fun holiday tradition can become stressful. This 20 Day Elf Kit is designed to help make busy parents' life easier.

DIY Mouse Ears

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Happy Mickey Mouse Day! Celebrate with us by decorating your own set of Mickey ears.