All residents of the Riverhead Central School District are eligible to receive a Riverhead Free Library Card, provided they have identification demonstrating a local resident address. Residents of East Quogue, Eastport/South Manor, Remsenburg/Speonk and East Moriches School Districts may also apply for cards under the same conditions. Children may apply for a card at any age however an applicant under 13 years of age is required to have a cardholding adult co-sign the application, thereby accepting fiscal responsibility for the applicant. Stop by the Circulation Desk to apply for a card.
Riverhead Free Library provides access to your patron record over the Internet. You can use the top navigation bar on this website to access "My Account" which will take you to the login screen. At this point you will need to enter your barcode number from your library card (starting with 20646... do not enter spaces from the number). If you have not previously logged-in to your account you will need to establish a PIN / password.
The first time you log in to your account, you will be able to set a password.From the Library’s website top navigation bar, click on “My Account.” Enter the barcode number from your Library card, then type in any PIN /password you wish. The system will ask for a confirmation (type the password again), then the password is set.
If you already have a password established but have forgotten it. You can click on the "Forgot Your Password?" link to have the password e-mailed to you. If you do not have e-mail or did not establish an address with your library account, you may call the Circulation Desk to assist you. To change your password while logged into your account, click on the "Change Your Password" box to the right of your name and address.
Library patrons who owe $5.00 or more in overdue fines, lost items, or damaged materials fees that you have been billed for, can now pay online using a Visa or MasterCard credit card.
To pay fines that have accumulated on your account, log into your patron account using your barcode and password. Click on the link indicating your total fines and bills. Once again, if your total exceeds $5, click on the "Pay Your Library Fines Online" button. Select the fines that you wish to pay or accept the default (paying all fines). Fill in the billing address and credit card information, then click on the "Submit" button. Confirm the payment information and print your receipt, if desired. A receipt will be sent to you via email, and the fine will removed from your record immediately.
To recap:
Free family museum passes may be borrowed by any current Riverhead Free Library cardholder aged 18 and older in good standing. More information can be found HERE.
Items that are currently checked out to you can be renewed online as long as:
To renew items online, follow these simple steps:
Reserves can be placed directly through the online catalog. To reserve an item, follow these simple steps: