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donovan project

The Donovan Project: Celebrating the Music of the Irish

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Event Details:

Let's celebrate the music of the Irish just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

seed library

Seeds of Knowledge Seed Library Opening Day

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverhead Free Library
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gardening, In-Person, Nature & Environment
Event Details:

Stop by the seed library information table to find out more about how you can request seeds. 

shamrock

Paper Flower Shamrocks with Casey

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Casey Cunningham in making these shamrocks just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

NYS Citizen Preparedness Training

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Lecture
Event Details:

Sponsored by Senator Anthony Palumbo and Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio, this New York State–certified training will help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters.

the quiet man

Movie Matinee Friday: The Quiet Man

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Event Details:

A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in 1920s Ireland, where he falls for a spirited redhead whose brother is contemptuous of their union.

 

shamrock

Irish Genealogy

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Writer's Cove at Riverhead Free Library
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will be exploring websites specific to Irish Genealogy; Irish naming patterns; Famine Years immigration; Griffith's Primary Valuation; Tithe Applotment Books; Irish Civil and Parish Records; Land Records; Census Records; and more. 

FDR Baseball

Baseball with the FDR Library

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
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.

American Flag

Veteran's Resource Table

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Showcase Lobby at Riverhead Free Library
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.

Zumba

HAPPY HOUR-ZUMBA STYLE with Tiana

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zumba-Dance. Sweat. Smile.

YOUR HEART WILL RACE, YOUR FEET WILL MOVE, AND YOUR MOOD WILL SOAR.  WELCOME TO ZUMBA with TIANA!

Just wear comfy clothes, sneakers and bring water.  

art thief

Trues and Brews Book Discussion

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Writer's Cove at Riverhead Free Library
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each month to discuss a true crime novel. 

March 19-The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel

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Movie Matinee Friday: The Quiet Man

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Movie
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Event Details:

A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in 1920s Ireland, where he falls for a spirited redhead whose brother is contemptuous of their union.

 

Movie Matinee Friday: The Crossing

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Movie
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Event Details:

The story of George Washington’s perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the Hessian forces at Trenton. 

We will supply all your favorite concession stand stacks. 

K-Pop Demon Hunters Movie Matinee

1:30pm–3:30pm
Family
In-Person, Movie
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Family
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come sing along to the Netflix smash-hit movie!

Movie Matinee Friday: National Treasure

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Movie
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Event Details:

Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War.

Indie Lens Pop-Up The Librarians

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Movie
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Event Details:

When Texas lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle.

Movie Matinee Friday: Wicked for Good

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Movie
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Event Details:

Elphaba, now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz's silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard.

Truffula-Palooza Movie Night

4:00pm–6:00pm
Family
Crafts, In-Person, Movie, Parent & Child
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person, Movie, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please register each individual child.

Enjoy a screening of The Lorax (2012) with some light snacks while making your own colorful Truffula tree craft to take home!