East End LOCAL
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PROGRAM POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE TBA DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. A nonpartisan Black History Month forum at the Riverhead Free Library will explore the history and present-day impact of the Black vote. The evening includes a panel discussion, a Suffolk County Board of Elections demonstration of new voting machines, and live musical performances.
Southold Historical Museum’s Winter Lecture Series features three free talks on lighthouse and maritime history. Programs run Feb. 26, March 26, and April 16 at 1 p.m., with the final lecture presented via Zoom.
Historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., gives an illustrated Zoom talk on 10 American cookbooks that shaped how the country cooks and eats. The program includes Fannie Farmer, Irma Rombauer, Julia Child and Craig Claiborne. Free with registration.
Riverhead Free Library hosts a virtual Zoom program on the history and relevance of the Bill of Rights. The session is part of an eight-program series led by librarians Mara Zonderman and Terry Lucas.
Local author Margaret M. Johnson discusses Irish tea history and teatime traditions, with recipes and modern afternoon tea ideas. The program includes a formal tea with sandwiches, savory scones and tea breads, plus a book sale and signing.
The Suffolk County Historical Society will host a Book & Bottle lecture for Women’s History Month with historian Natalie A. Naylor. The talk uses a PowerPoint presentation to explore the experiences and little-known roles of Long Island women during the American Revolution. Registration and advance prepayment are required.
Riverhead Free Library will host a free talk on legal and care-planning issues that can arise when a loved one has dementia. The program covers guardianship, key documents that can help prevent a crisis, and local care options.
Riverhead Free Library will host a New York State-certified Citizen Preparedness Training on emergency planning and basic supply kits. Registration is required, and families may receive a free preparedness bag if attendance reaches 50.
Riverhead Free Library continues its America 250 Zoom series on the history and relevance of the Bill of Rights. The session is led by librarians Mara Zonderman and Terry Lucas; registration is required.
Riverhead Free Library will host a free Irish genealogy program focused on research tools and historical records. The session will cover key Irish sources including civil and parish records, land and census records, and resources such as Griffith’s Primary Valuation and Tithe Applotment Books.
Mattituck-Laurel Library will host a panel with physicians from Stony Brook Medicine – Advanced Primary & Specialty Care in Mattituck. Meet local doctors and learn about available services, with light refreshments served.
Riverhead Free Library will present an America 250 program on the Culper Spy Ring, George Washington’s Revolutionary War-era network of spies. The talk explores Long Island’s role in the war and the coded messages and covert tactics used to outmaneuver the British.
The Riverhead Free Library will host the Community Legal Help Project, offering free, limited virtual legal advice on family, divorce and criminal law. Appointments are preferred and walk-ins are welcome.
Southold Historical Museum’s Winter Lecture Series features three free talks on lighthouse and maritime history. Programs run Feb. 26, March 26, and April 16 at 1 p.m., with the final lecture presented via Zoom.
Author Cynthia Barrett discusses the maritime origins of common words and phrases, drawing from her book “Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions.” Free admission; RSVP requested.
Hallockville Museum Farm hosts an afternoon of firsthand stories from North Fork farmers about growing up on the land and the region’s agricultural heritage. Light refreshments will be served; registration is requested.
NOFA-NY and East End Food will host a free, hands-on tax session for farmers with help for last-minute filings or extensions, including individual questions and return review if needed. The program will also cover 2026 tax strategy and bookkeeping planning, taught by accountant Tahsin Korur of Climb Accounting.
Riverhead Free Library will host a one-day NYS Safe Boating Certification Course offered by Safe Boating America and sponsored by Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio.
Suffolk County Board of Elections will be at Riverhead Free Library to demonstrate the new voting machines. Visitors can stop in throughout the day to see how the machines work and ask questions.
Riverhead Free Library hosts a talk on the personal benefits of volunteering, including health, career and stress-reduction impacts. The program also covers ways to get involved locally.
