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.
06.21.2015 Libraries On heels of DeMille appearance, Riverhead library targeting more writers Nelson DeMille came to the Riverhead Free Library as part of a fairly standard author visit last Saturday. But in doing so, he inspired organizers to set out on a...
11.10.2014 News Library employee: I was fired for questioning hiring practices A longtime Riverhead Free Library employee is accusing the library’s director of firing her and before that, taunting her for months by using a derogatory old-school rap reference —...
02.07.2014 Community Riverhead library’s new book club has culture When Riverhead Free Library’s new director Joy Rankin joined the staff in August, her hope was to extend programs beyond the library’s walls and out into the community. And...
08.17.2013 News Q&A: Meet Riverhead Free Library director Joy Rankin The Riverhead Free Library’s new director has learned from personal experience how a public library can help patrons get through a difficult time. Joy Rankin, 51, who started last...