04.02.2019 Libraries Library budgets approved in Riverhead, Baiting Hollow The Riverhead Free Library’s 2019-20 budget was overwhelmingly approved by voters Tuesday by a vote of 242-84.
04.01.2019 Libraries Riverhead Library budget will pierce cap, but not raise taxes Riverhead Free Library’s proposed 2019 budget will pierce the state’s 2 percent increase cap — but residents shouldn’t expect an increase in taxes. A clerical error is to blame,...
03.23.2019 Libraries Riverhead Free Library’s 2019-20 budget maintains tax levy The Riverhead Free Library’s proposed 2019 budget will pierce the state’s 2 percent cap — but residents shouldn’t expect an increase in taxes.
04.11.2018 Libraries Riverhead, Baiting Hollow library budgets pass The Riverhead Free Library’s $3.8 million budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year passed in a vote Tuesday, 179 to 82.
04.06.2018 Libraries Vote on Riverhead Free Library’s $3.8M budget set for Tuesday Patrons of Riverhead Free Library will go to the polls Tuesday to vote on its proposed 2018-19 budget and, for the first time in years, they’ll also get to...
07.06.2017 Libraries Long Island’s first library card program for homeless launches in Riverhead Riverhead Free Library has become the first on Long Island to offer a card program for the homeless. Called RiverHope, the program allows people who are part of Maureen’s...
05.15.2017 Libraries New members elected to Riverhead Free Library’s board Following months of steady turnover, seats on the Riverhead Free Library Board of Trustees were filled during an election last Tuesday. Newcomer John Rienzo was elected to a three-year...
04.14.2017 Libraries Laurel Sisson recognized for contributions to library’s local history room Laurel Sisson has dedicated her time to Riverhead Free Library for almost 50 years. Her professional career there began in 1966. She worked in multiple departments, including the children’s...
04.05.2017 Libraries Voters approve 17-18 library budgets for Riverhead, Baiting Hollow Voters on Tuesday approved Riverhead Free Library’s proposed 2017-18 budget, remaining under New York State’s tax cap at a tax levy increase of 1.03 percent.
02.13.2017 Libraries Riverhead Free Library unveils teen loft’s face-lift Cutting a red ribbon tied across the staircase, Kyle Fichtner, Riverhead Free Library’s young adult coordinator and head of teen services, signaled for 20 or so teenagers waiting patiently...
12.14.2016 Libraries Riverhead Free Library removes ‘interim’ from director’s title Following months of turmoil that saw two different interim leaders at the helm, the Riverhead Free Library’s board of trustees has made a decision on its new director.
12.06.2016 Libraries Head Start in Riverhead receives new books to promote early literacy Riverhead Free Library employees dropped off 78 bags of children’s books at the Riverhead Head Start last week. The books, which will be shared by all five of Head...
11.03.2016 Libraries Library says goodbye to 92-year-old staffer In the weeks following Hurricane Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency set up a recovery center at Riverhead Free Library to assist victims. During the commotion, library employees later...
07.23.2016 Libraries Riverhead Free Library celebrates 120 years with block party: Photos Riverhead Free Library threw a block party on Saturday to celebrate its 120th anniversary.
06.21.2016 Libraries Public meeting set to discuss Riverhead Free Library’s future An ‘open community meeting’ will be held at Riverhead Free Library June 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
