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Voters approve library budgets by wide margins in typically light turnout
Voters approved the $3.67 million Riverhead library operating budget by a vote of 184 to 95. Baiting Hollow Library’s budget passed by a vote of 179 to 101.
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Riverhead Free Library celebrates a milestone anniversary, as it turns 120
There was a special birthday cake to celebrate the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the organization of Riverhead Free Library today.
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Riverhead library director resigning after four of seven trustees quit due to infighting on library board
The only African-American trustee, who resigned in January, accuses the library trustees of racism and bigotry after the resignation of the library's first African-American director.
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Riverhead Free Library begins 120th anniversary celebration Saturday
Riverhead Free Library celebrates its 120th anniversary this year, kicking things off with with a program of reflections, memories and anecdotal stories on Saturday at 1:20 p.m.
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Library releases 2016-2017’s proposed budget with 2.4 tax levy increase
The proposed budget calls for a $3.67 million operating budget, up from $3.58 million last year. The tax levy would increase from $3.45 million to $3.54 million, which amounts to an increase of $83,567 or 2.4 percent.
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In case of an emergency: National Guard gives disaster preparedness training at Riverhead Free Library
A crowd of local residents filled the Riverhead Free Library's basement Saturday afternoon for a Citizen's Preparedness Corps training session, where the National Guard explained how to prepare and respond to disasters.
Community News
At veterans’ get-together, music, memories and appreciation
Celebrating veterans was the mission Tuesday evening for a group of vets and family members who gathered at Riverhead Free Library to share thoughts and memories of their military service.
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Riverhead library receives congressional recognition for service to veterans
Riverhead Free Library was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition last week in recognition of its “outstanding and valuable service to veterans.”
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A voice for the voiceless: Library staffer who advocates for veterans, county inmates honored for public service
Her job description may be working with books, but it is with local veterans, impoverished residents and even inmates at the Suffolk County Jail where Liz Stokes finds her true purpose.
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Photos: Kids get ready for kindergarten at ice cream social today
An ice cream social today at the library is giving rising kindergartners an opportunity to get comfortable and make friends before their first day of school next month.
