07.23.2016 Featured Story Riverhead Free Library celebrates 120 years with block party: Photos By Katharine Schroeder Share on Facebook Facebook Created with Sketch. Share on Twitter Twitter Created with Sketch. Share via email Mail Created with Sketch. “Harry of Riverhead” tries out a rain stick from a display provided by the Southold Indian Museum. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) Riverhead Free Library threw a block party on Saturday to celebrate its 120th anniversary. The family friendly event featured free watermelon for the kids, a puppet show, and information booths. “Harry of Riverhead” tries out a rain stick from a display provided by the Southold Indian Museum. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) Ody Gochez, 8, and sister Rosie, 3, enjoy watermelon. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) Peyton LaCombe, 9, of Riverhead accepts a slice of watermelon from Riverhead firefighter Joe Berezny. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) A table set up to send best wishes to the library. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) One of the many greetings. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) Booths lined Osbourne Avenue. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) Puppet show. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) A collection area set up for time capsule contents. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder) Jonathan Gochez, 10, of Riverhead writes a secret message to be placed in the time capsule. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
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