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Golden Boy

Trues and Brews at Mugs on Main

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each month to discuss a true crime novel. 

May 22 Golden Boy: A Murder Among the Manhattan Elite by John Glatt

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Community Legal Help Project

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Counseling Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Free limited virtual legal advice on family, divorce and criminal law.  Appointments preferred; walk-ins welcome.  

To make an appointment, please call (631) 822-3272.  

 

A town made from frosting, gumdrops, and lollipops.

Sweet Adventures Await- Summer Reading Challenge

All Day 6/2 - 8/9
Virtual at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Family, Children
Program Type: In-Person, Reading Club
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This summer, embark on a deliciously fun reading adventure with our Candyland Summer Reading Challenge! Dive into magical tales, thrilling mysteries, and exciting new worlds while earning sweet rewards along the way.

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Canva Basics

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, In-Person, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.  

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Moving Zen: Karate for Aging Adults

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sensei Chris for an introduction to Karate in this 6-part class. Learn how to use martial arts to improve health and peace of mind. Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. 

The Ruins

Meet the Author Steve Wick

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Browsing Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join author Steve Wick as he discusses his new book The Ruins: A Novel.  Book signing to follow. 

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Community Blood Drive

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Service, Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Registration Required
Event Details:

Appointments preferred but walk ins are welcome.  To schedule and appointment please visit www.nybc.org or call 1-800-933-2566.

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The Art of Smartphone Photography

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art, Games and Recreation, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miranda Gatewood for a fun presentation and workshop of the art of taking great pictures with your smartphone. DSLR cameras are also welcome. Learn a little history, tour your camera features and do a still-life group project.

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Advanced French Book Club

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Perkins Long Island History Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you fluent in French?

Do you want to take your French skills to the next level, if so this book club is for you.

This is your opportunity to continue learning and improving your French.

karate

Moving Zen: Karate for Aging Adults

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Grand Room at Riverhead Free Library
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Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sensei Chris for an introduction to Karate in this 6-part class. Learn how to use martial arts to improve health and peace of mind. Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. 

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Five Nights at Freddy’s Papercraft (Grades 4-12)

All Day 5/19 - 5/24
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Make and take your favorite creepy FNAF critters.

Defensive Driving

9:30am - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Driving, In-Person
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Driving, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Completing this course may save up to 10% on your insurance and reduce up to 4 points from your driving record. This is a 1 day, 6-hour course with a 30-minute lunch break included. A snack, beverage, and sweater are recommended.

HIICAP Free Medicare Counseling

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Registration Required
Event Details:

A trained, NYS-certified HIICAP counselor can assist Medicare-eligible persons with information about how the system works, enrollment, benefits and other available health insurance options.  HIICAP counselors are not affiliated with any

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Part II

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tai Chi for Arthritis  is a moving meditation and the health benefits include increased flexibility, muscle strength and balance.

Tabletop Thursdays (Grades 6-12)

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Recreation, Gaming, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in wit your friends for some live-action tabletop roleplaying games.

Structures of Sound

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Art, In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art, In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ben to discuss classic albums and artists, including:

Abbey Road - The Beatles (1969)

Skylarking - XTC (1986)

Merriweather Post Pavilion - Animal Collective (2009)

Imaginal Disk - Magdalena Bay (2024)

 

Trues and Brews at Mugs on Main

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussion, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each month to discuss a true crime novel. 

May 22 Golden Boy: A Murder Among the Manhattan Elite by John Glatt

Learn to Be... Tobacco Free: Smoking Cessation Class

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

The “Learn to be Tobacco Free” is a program offered by the Suffolk County Office of Health Education. This program is based on the CDC’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for treating nicotine dependence.

Literacy Suffolk with Linda Broderick

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Outreach
Cancelled
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Open Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach

Riverhead Photo Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Stage Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, In-Person

Conversational German

9:45am - 11:15am
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Language Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mark Hobson leads us in conversation to sharpen vocabulary and improve fluency.  

Kidnastics (1-3 Years)

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Parent & Child
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Kidnastics for a morning of musical warm-ups, obstacle courses, fun inflatables and more. Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.
 

Spring Earrings with Lisa

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Crafts, In-Person
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make these beautiful earrings jus in time for Spring.  

Canasta Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Clubs, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop in to play Canasta with your neighbors. All are welcome, but enough knowledge to play unassisted is best.

Literary Landmarks

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Book Discussion, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the book club that brings stories and destinations to life. 

May 24 The Lions of Fifth Ave by Fiona Davis

June 21 The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane Gilmore

Intermediate German

9:45am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Language Learning
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Brush up on German vocabulary and grammar skills.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Part II

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tai Chi for Arthritis  is a moving meditation and the health benefits include increased flexibility, muscle strength and balance.

Hand Sewn Fabric Bookmarks (Grades 6-12)

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Say goodbye to dog-eared pages! Learn simple sewing techniques to create a fabric corner bookmark.

Writer's Workshop: The Fiction Factory

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Writing Group
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Literacy Suffolk /Tutoring Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Literacy Suffolk with Linda Broderick

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Outreach
Cancelled
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach

Shots for Tots

10:30am - 2:30pm
All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

In addition to childhood vaccinations, The Suffolk County Department of Health will offer COVID vaccinations for all approved ages. This is for VFC/VFA eligible patients only. For more details, call the Suffolk County Immunization

Zumbini (Birth-4 years)

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Music & Entertainment, Parent & Child
Registration Required
Event Details:

Created by Zumba and BabyFirst, Zumbini is an early childhood education program that uses original music and movement to promote cognitive, social, fine/gross motor skill and emotional development for young children.
 

Mah Jongg Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Clubs, Games and Recreation, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, Games and Recreation, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop in to play Mah Jongg with your neighbors. All are welcome, but enough knowledge to play unassisted is best.

Community Legal Help Project

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Counseling Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Free limited virtual legal advice on family, divorce and criminal law.  Appointments preferred; walk-ins welcome.  

To make an appointment, please call (631) 822-3272.