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Pet Food Drive

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grab & Go
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

In honor of National Pet Day on April 11th, Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio is hosting a Pet Food Drive at the Riverhead Free Library throughout the month of April.

Teen and Tween Drop-In: Blackout Poetry

All Day 4/8 - 4/30
In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

For tweens and teens (Grades 4-12). Celebrate National Poetry month in the Teen Loft and get creative with blackout poetry.

 

This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.

Bridge Club

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Games and Recreation, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Browsing Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games and Recreation, In-Person
Event Details:

Join your neighbors for drop-in Bridge games. No registration needed. All levels welcome.

Tai Chi with Denise

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

Beginners welcome. This program is open to Riverhead Free Library cardholders only.

 

Kindness Rocks

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Art, Community Service, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Art, Community Service, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Teens will create kindness rocks that can be left around the community to promote kindness. Participants will earn one hour of community service. 

 

Chess Club

5:45pm - 7:45pm
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 Chess with your neighbors. All are welcome, but enough knowledge to play unassisted is best.

Intermediate German

9:45am - 11:00am
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: 29
Event Details:

Brush up on German vocabulary and grammar skills.

Social Work Intern

10:00am - 2:30pm
Health & Wellness, In-Person
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.

Cinco de Mayo Mini Piñatas

5:15pm - 6:00pm
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get ready for Cinco de Mayo by creating your own festive piñata!

Writer's Workshop: The Fiction Factory

5:30pm - 7:30pm
In-Person, Writing Group
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Writer's Cove
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Writing Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

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

Cinco de Mayo Mini Piñatas

6:15pm - 7:00pm
Art, Crafts, In-Person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Get ready for Cinco de Mayo by creating your own festive piñata!

Wednesday Walking Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Health & Wellness, In-Person, Nature & Environment
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person, Nature & Environment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Get some fresh air and stretch your legs on an approximately 2-3 mile walk. Register to receive the location each week. Some locations may charge a parking fee, for which you will be responsible.

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.

Senior Lunch Social

1:00pm - 3:00pm
In-Person
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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, May 1 1:00

Dark Horse, 1 E. Main St, Riverhead NY 11901

Social Work Intern

3:30pm - 7:00pm
Health & Wellness, In-Person
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.

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

In-Person Chair Yoga with Susan

11:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, In-Person
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Grand Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A weekly in-person class which will get you moving while also teaching you techniques to help you bring yourself greater inner peace.

You will be registered for the series when you register for the first time. 

Long Island Cares Mobile Food Assistance

11:00am - 12:00pm
In-Person, Outreach
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-Person, Outreach
Event Details:

Long Island Cares will supply prepackaged bags filled with non-perishable food items. No identification is required to pick up your emergency supply of food. This is a walk-up service only. No registration is required.

Friends of the Library Travel Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library, In-Person, Virtual
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverhead Free Library
Room: Stage Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library, In-Person, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 55
Event Details:

Terry Bodenstein will give us a tour of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands; a very beautiful and relaxing island.

This is a Friends of the Library program. 

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: 29
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

Star Wars Origami Bookmarks

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

For Grades 4-12

May the 4th be with you! Celebrate Star Wars with your own cute DIY bookmarks. 

This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.