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The Riverhead Free Library is hosting a representative from the Suffolk County Office for the Aging to discuss different benefits and programs available to seniors.
Riverhead Free Library’s “Improv for Fun” meets Wednesdays in the Writer’s Cove for theater games and short improv scenes based on group suggestions. Registration is required; sessions run Jan. 21–Feb. 25, 5:30–7 p.m.
Riverhead Free Library invites students in grades 6–12 to decorate the Teen Loft windows with seasonal artwork. Participants will receive two hours of community service.
Dr. Joseph Wiedermann, a cardiologist with Catholic Health, will present an overview of preventing and managing cardiac risk factors that affect both men and women. Free program at Riverhead Free Library.
Riverhead Free Library’s “Improv for Fun” meets Wednesdays in the Writer’s Cove for theater games and short improv scenes based on group suggestions. Registration is required; sessions run Jan. 21–Feb. 25, 5:30–7 p.m.
Dr. John P. Reilly, chief of cardiology at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, discusses heart disease in women, including risk factors, misconceptions, treatment options, and healthy lifestyle changes. Presented via Zoom.
The Riverhead Free Library is hosting a Community Legal Help Project on Feb. 25, 2026.
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.
Riverhead Free Library’s “Improv for Fun” meets Wednesdays in the Writer’s Cove for theater games and short improv scenes based on group suggestions. Registration is required; sessions run Jan. 21–Feb. 25, 5:30–7 p.m.
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.
