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02.17.2022 News

Exhibit honors ‘Unsung Heroes’ during Black History Month

As you walk into the Riverhead Free Library it’s hard to miss the “Unsung Heroes Who Shaped America” exhibit organized by the African American Educational and Cultural Festival. Behind...

01.14.2020 Health

County to provide free flu shots at Riverhead Free Library Jan. 21

The Suffolk County Health Department will be offering free influenza immunization in Riverhead next week, following recent reports of a sharp increase in flu cases in the state. According...

07.07.2017 Editorials

Editorial: Riverhead Library offers route to a better life

Riverhead Free Library has made history on Long Island. It has launched a program its backers appropriately call RiverHope, which allows people who are part of the Maureen’s Haven...

04.29.2017 Community

Immigration attorney answers communities questions about ICE, deportation

Through hosting citizenship classes at the Riverhead Free Library, Millie Rios often fields questions from her students regarding immigration policies and consequences — especially since Donald Trump has taken...

05.07.2016 Community

In late teacher’s honor, reading program reaches local kids

When she died at age 59 in 2010, Carol Pufahl left a legacy that included a love not only of reading and writing, but of teaching essential skills. On...

06.13.2014 Community

Zombies invading downtown Riverhead for library’s ‘Thriller’ dance

Come August, downtown Riverhead will hear night creatures call and see the dead start to walk. More specifically, hundreds of people will dress like zombies and start dancing to...

06.26.2013 News

Riverhead library serves as summer lunch spot for underprivileged kids

Most children count down the days until school gets out for summer, but for those who receive their only meal of the day during school hours, the thought of...

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