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Logo for Smokey Bear's 80th birthday.

Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

All Day 9/1 - 10/31
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
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 ba...

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.

Coat Drive

All Day 9/6 - 10/11
Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Community Service, In-Person
Age Group:
All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We will be collecting gently used coats for children and adults in need.

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Event Details:

We will be collecting gently used coats for children and adults in need.

Help Us, Help Them Collection

All Day 9/6 - 10/11
Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Community Service, In-Person
Age Group:
All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We are collecting new travel size hygiene products, easy open (pop-top cans only) non-perishable food items (tuna packets, pop top soup cans, granola bars, etc.) and socks and glov...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Event Details:

We are collecting new travel size hygiene products, easy open (pop-top cans only) non-perishable food items (tuna packets, pop top soup cans, granola bars, etc.) and socks and gloves for adults in need.

Postcards for Veterans

All Day 10/1 - 10/29
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Community Service, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Drop-in to receive a community service kit. Each kit will contain 10 postcards for you to write some kind words to our veterans. For every 10 postcards you complete you will receiv...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop-in to receive a community service kit. Each kit will contain 10 postcards for you to write some kind words to our veterans. For every 10 postcards you complete you will receive up to 1 hour of community service.

A spooky mansion next to a graveyard.

Hallow-Read Reading Challenge

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
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 ...

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.

Pink by the Bay logo, QR code and the following text: Scan here to register for ‘Pink by the Bay- Shines a Light on Teal’ Then, beginning on October 1st, pick up your free kit at the Adult Reference Desk.

Pink and Teal By the Bay

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Grab & Go at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Grab & Go, Health & Wellness, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Pink By the Bay-Shines a Light on Teal Sponsored by Northwell Health/Peconic Bay Medical Center Pink by the Bay’s mission is to support breast cancer survivors while promotin...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grab & Go
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Grab & Go, Health & Wellness, Outreach
Event Details:

Pink By the Bay-Shines a Light on Teal

Sponsored by Northwell Health/Peconic Bay Medical Center

A ghost made from white rope.

Spooky Rope Ghosts

All Day 10/7 - 10/12
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Decorate your door with a ghost craft made of recycled materials. Spooky and sustainable!

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Decorate your door with a ghost craft made of recycled materials. Spooky and sustainable!

Intermediate German

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
In-Person, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Brush up on German vocabulary and grammar skills.

Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Brush up on German vocabulary and grammar skills.

Virtual Breathe Together with Charyl

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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. The Zoom link will be sent to your emai...

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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.

A mother playing with her toddler-aged child.

Parent-Toddler Workshop

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Parent & Child, Parenting, Playtime
Age Group:
Children
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. ...

Open
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: 6
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.

Social Work Intern

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Counseling/ Tutoring Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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. ...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling/ Tutoring 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.

Beginner ENGLISH Classes / Clases de inglés para principiantes

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ready to start your journey in learning English? Our Beginner English class, led by a certified teacher, is designed just for you!  In this free course, you'll build confid...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Ready to start your journey in learning English? Our Beginner English class, led by a certified teacher, is designed just for you! 

Diamond art.

Not So Spooky Diamond Art

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Art, In-Person, STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Create, Inspire, and Tinker with fun and exciting STEAM activities! This week join us for a not so spooky diamond art session!

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, In-Person, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Create, Inspire, and Tinker with fun and exciting STEAM activities! This week join us for a not so spooky diamond art session!

Writer's Workshop: The Fiction Factory

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Literacy Suffolk /Tutoring Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Write a fiction piece at home, then bring your work to meetings to share in a seminar style discussion.  Workshop discussions will reflect on essential literary devices suc...

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Literacy Suffolk /Tutoring Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Writing Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Write a fiction piece at home, then bring your work to meetings to share in a seminar style discussion. 

Career Advising

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Available for virtual or phone counseling sessions. Get help searching for a job, writing a resume, or preparing for an interview. A Career Advisor is here to help you explore y...

Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, In-Person, Outreach, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Available for virtual or phone counseling sessions.

Hallock State Park Preserve

Autumn Nature Walk at Hallock State Park Preserve

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
In-Person, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Take a leisurely walk along the trails when bird migration is at its peak and the leaves are changing colors.  Park naturalist, MaryLaura Lamont will teach you about the histo...

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Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Nature & Environment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Take a leisurely walk along the trails when bird migration is at its peak and the leaves are changing colors.  Park naturalist, MaryLaura Lamont will teach you about the history of the park, both natural and human.  Rain Date: W

A mother holding her child.

Toddlers Tango

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us as we clap our hands and stomp our feet in this interactive storytime.

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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 us as we clap our hands and stomp our feet in this interactive storytime.

Senior Lunch Social

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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.  Wednesday, October 9...

Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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. 

Wednesday, October 9

Italian Dialogue, Grammar & Culture

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Language Learning, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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

Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Language Learning, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

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

 

Green boba tea.

Spooktacular Boba Tea Party

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Teen Loft at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Cooking, In-Person
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for our Halloween Boba Tea Party! Teens are invited to brew up some fun with us as we create deliciously spooky purple and green boba tea. Whether you're a seasoned boba fa...

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Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Cooking, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join us for our Halloween Boba Tea Party! Teens are invited to brew up some fun with us as we create deliciously spooky purple and green boba tea. Whether you're a seasoned boba fan or a first-time sipper, this event promises to be fun!

Citizenship Test Study Group

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Atrium at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Dr. Regina Robin provides drop-in assistance to individuals preparing to take the US citizenship test.  Please call or stop by the Reference Desk if you would like to meet ...

Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

Dr. Regina Robin provides drop-in assistance to individuals preparing to take the US citizenship test. 

Please call or stop by the Reference Desk if you would like to meet with Regina. (631)727-3228 ext. 301

Monthly Board meeting

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Library Board Meetings
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Program Type: Library Board Meetings
Image of author Silvia Moreno-Garcia and book covers of three of her books.

Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexi...

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

You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Morea

Two little girls dancing side by side.

Tiny Movers

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Programming Room at Riverhead Free Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

For ages 18 months-4 years.  Enjoy the benefits of stretching, dancing, and movement with your little one. This class will include breathing techniques and movements that can ...

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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:

For ages 18 months-4 years.  Enjoy the benefits of stretching, dancing, and movement with your little one. This class will include breathing techniques and movements that can be modified for any level.