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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.

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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Middle School Survival Guide Workshop

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Community Service
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

This three part bilingual workshop series invites students to lead honest, meaningful conversations with one another.

Middle School Survival Guide Workshop

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Community Service
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

This three part bilingual workshop series invites students to lead honest, meaningful conversations with one another.

Middle School Survival Guide Workshop

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Community Service
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

This three part bilingual workshop series invites students to lead honest, meaningful conversations with one another.

The Pawject: Paws and Portraits

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Community Service
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help shelter pets find their forever homes!

The Pawject: Paws and Portraits

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age
Community Service, Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Community Service, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help shelter pets find their forever homes!

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Behavior Clause for School-Age Programs

By attending this program, participants agree to conduct themselves in a respectful and appropriate manner. Disruptive, inappropriate, or unsafe behavior toward staff, presenters, or fellow attendees will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the program and/or restriction from future library events. Parents or guardians are responsible for the behavior of their children during all youth and family programs. The library reserves the right to take appropriate action as needed to ensure a welcoming and safe environment for all.

Teen Window Painting

4:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
Community Service
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

Exercise your creativity and spruce up the library for Spring! Participants will earn 2 hours of community service.

Authors Unlimited

9:30am–2:30pm
Teen
Author Event, Community Service, In-Person
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Author Event, Community Service, In-Person
Event Details:

Authors Unlimited celebrates reading, writing, and art by connecting teens with young adult authors! Rowana Miller (Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls), Dave Roman (Unicorn Boy), and Kara Thomas (The Champions) make up this year’s all-star lineup!