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Shots for Tots/Covid Vaccine Clinic

11:00am - 3:00pm
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Children, Teen, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Outreach
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.

Mah Jongg Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Veterans Resource Table

3:00pm - 5:00pm
In-Person, Outreach
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.

Italian Dialogue, Grammar & Culture

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Language Learning, Virtual
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Language Learning, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

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

 

Structures of Sound

5:30pm - 6:30pm
In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join Ben to discuss classic albums by the greatest artist of all time 

May 15- Blonde on Blonde - Bob Dylan

May 29- The Stranger - Billy Joel

June 12- Illinois - Sufjan Stevens

Senior Dinner Social

5:30pm - 7:30pm
In-Person
Closed
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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, June 26

Citizenship Test Study Group

6:00pm - 7:30pm
In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
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

Virtual Meditation with Susan

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Open
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:

Susan will lead us on a guided meditation to help you find balance and inner peace.

Virtual Body Sculpting

9:00am - 10:00am
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Open
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:

A workout class on Tuesdays and Thursdays which will leave you feeling energized. Suitable for all levels of a range of motion. You will be registered for the series when you register for the first time.

Defensive Driving

9:30am - 3:30pm
Driving, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Driving, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
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.

SNAP Counseling

10:00am - 2:00pm
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Many families can use SNAP to assist in stretching their food budget, but are unaware that they qualify. To schedule an appointment, call or email Maria Carvajal at (631) 579-7051 or mcarvajal@hwcli.com.

Vintage Vignettes: Historical Fiction Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Book Discussion, In-Person, Virtual
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Vintage Vignettes meets each month to discuss historical fiction novels.  

 

Thursday, June 27   

An American Beauty by Shana Abe

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Certified instructor, Theresa Markel, will guide you through movements that will aid in arthritis pain management and assist in the prevention of falls. 

 

Stamp Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clubs, Games and Recreation, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Perkins Long Island History Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, Games and Recreation, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop in to meet with neighbors who share your interest in philately. All are welcome.

Friends of the Riverhead Library Photography Club

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

Conversational German

10:00am - 11:15am
In-Person, Language Learning
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

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

Canasta Club

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

Booked for Lunch Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Book Discussion, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Bring your own lunch to eat while discussing popular book titles. 

Saturday, May 25   12:00- 1:00pm

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Poetry Street: The Room Without a Roof Where Every Voice is Heard

2:00pm - 4:00pm
In-Person, Virtual
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:

Community open mic for poetry and spoken word. Take the mic to share your poem, or a poem you love. Listeners are welcome too. Support your local poets.

This program is in-person and on Zoom.