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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.
Yvette Malavet-Blum, with Al Koll on piano, presents a cabaret program honoring women performers and composers of Broadway. The show includes songs from “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “Gypsy,” “Evita,” “The King and I,” “Avenue Q,” “Wicked” and “Cabaret.”
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.
Riverhead Free Library will host a Senior Social with light refreshments, crafts and games. Free admission.
Riverhead Free Library will screen “The Crossing,” about George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River and the attack on Hessian forces at Trenton. Concession stand snacks will be available, and no registration is required.
A veteran peer mentor from the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project will share resources with veterans and their families at the Riverhead Free Library. No registration is required; admission is free.
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.
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 Movie Matinee Friday screening of “The Quiet Man.” The film follows a retired American boxer who returns to 1920s Ireland and falls for a spirited redhead, despite her brother’s objections.
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 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.
The Riverhead Free Library hosts The Donovan Project for an afternoon program celebrating Irish music ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. Free admission.
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.
Poetry Street is a community open mic for poetry and spoken word at Riverhead Free Library. Share an original poem or read a favorite poem, or come to listen. The program is offered in person and on Zoom.
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.
Riverhead Free Library will screen “Amistad” as part of its Movie Matinee Friday series. The film follows the 1839 revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish-owned ship and the court case that follows after the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island.
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.
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 hosts a trivia program on the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. Snacks, beverages and prizes are included.
The Riverhead Free Library hosts a free afternoon concert with The Day Trippers, a Beatles tribute band performing music from the Beatles catalog.