Upcoming Events

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m johnson

Teatime in Ireland with Margaret Johnson

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking, History & Genealogy, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join local author Margaret M.

Zumba

HAPPY HOUR-ZUMBA STYLE with Tiana

Thursday, March 5, 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.  

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.

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Art Exhibition East End Council - Ultimate Studio June 4 - June 25

All Day 6/4–6/25
All Ages
Art
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Elizabeth Overton Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Mr. jackson's students are creative, imaginative and talented in painting a variety of subjects. The students under Mr. Jackson's instruction strive to the next level becoming amazing artists in their own right.

Social Worker

9:30am–1:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Our social worker from Family Service League will be available to meet with patrons to provide information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.  Call (631) 727-3228 ext.

Social Worker

9:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Our social worker from Family Service League will be available to meet with patrons to provide information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.  Call (631) 727-3228 ext.

Senior Advocate-Suffolk County Office for the Aging

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

A representative from the Suffolk County Office for the Aging will discuss different benefits and programs available to seniors.  The advocate can assist in determining program eligibility, filling out various applications/forms and connect s

RFL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:30pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Event Details:

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

Social Worker

9:30am–1:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Our social worker from Family Service League will be available to meet with patrons to provide information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.  Call (631) 727-3228 ext.

Social Worker

9:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Our social worker from Family Service League will be available to meet with patrons to provide information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.  Call (631) 727-3228 ext.

Heart of Riverhead Civic Association

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Join the Heart of Riverhead Civic Association for their monthly meeting.

This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow community members and discuss important town issues, hear updates, and learn about upcoming events.

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Riverhead Free Library

Social Worker

9:30am–1:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Our social worker from Family Service League will be available to meet with patrons to provide information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.  Call (631) 727-3228 ext.

Social Worker

9:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Our social worker from Family Service League will be available to meet with patrons to provide information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.  Call (631) 727-3228 ext.

Social Worker

9:30am–1:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Our social worker from Family Service League will be available to meet with patrons to provide information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.  Call (631) 727-3228 ext.

Social Worker

9:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Our social worker from Family Service League will be available to meet with patrons to provide information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.  Call (631) 727-3228 ext.

Leah Tomaino - Art Exhibition July 1 - July 30

All Day 7/1–7/30
All Ages
Art
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Elizabeth Overton Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Leah K. Tomaino's artwork is made from simple materials and features an innovative collage application of acrylic paint, brown paper shopping bags and canvas.

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Riverhead Free Library

Stony Brook Medicine Job Fair

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Business & Career
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Career
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting opportunity to learn about careers that offer both professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Heart of Riverhead Civic Association

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Join the Heart of Riverhead Civic Association for their monthly meeting.

This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow community members and discuss important town issues, hear updates, and learn about upcoming events.

Riverhead Photo Club - Art Exhibition - August 1 -27

All Day 8/1–8/27
All Ages
Art
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Elizabeth Overton Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

We are a group of amateur and professional photographers who enjoy various aspects of photography. Some of us shoot landscapes while others shoot nature and wild animals, street photography, along with technical and scientific photography.

Heart of Riverhead Civic Association

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Join the Heart of Riverhead Civic Association for their monthly meeting.

This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow community members and discuss important town issues, hear updates, and learn about upcoming events.

Anika Griffing - Art Exhibition September 3 - 25

All Day 9/3–9/25
All Ages
Art
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Elizabeth Overton Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

I am a contemporary painter with a focus on concepts in astronomy. I blur the lines between representation and abstraction by reasoning with the mysteries of unproven theories in the universe and making theories of my own with my paintings.

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Riverhead Free Library

Stony Brook Medicine Job Fair

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Business & Career
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Career
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting opportunity to learn about careers that offer both professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Heart of Riverhead Civic Association

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Join the Heart of Riverhead Civic Association for their monthly meeting.

This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow community members and discuss important town issues, hear updates, and learn about upcoming events.

P.E.A.C.E - Art Exhibition-October 1 - October 30

All Day 10/1–10/30
All Ages
Art
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Elizabeth Overton Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art