WRL Class: Top Ten Tips for Using Your New iPhone or iPad

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

If you just got a new iPhone or iPad and are stumped about how to use its many features, then this class is for you! It will cover several of the basic features including how you can download & use WRL apps to access ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines. Even if your i-device is not...

Free

Fellowship in a Ring: Annual Holiday Potluck and Reindeer Games

Off-site

Fellowship in a Ring is a group dedicated to science fiction and fantasy books, films, television, and pop culture. This month is our annual holiday potluck and trivia contest! Contact nhollands@wrl.org or anorfolk@wrl.org for meeting location specifics, or send a request to join the Facebook group.

Free

Dewey Decibel Concerts: Peninsula Concert Band

Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

The Peninsula Concert Band will perform a variety of holiday music pieces at the Williamsburg Library Theatre including classic, and popular music to help celebrate the season. The band is made up of volunteers and has been performing in the Tidewater area for seventy-two years. Their mission is to educate, entertain, and enrich the community....

Free

Power in the Panels: A Graphic Novel Book Group

Stryker Center 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA

Join us as we take a break from reading and instead watch the first episode of the graphic novel adaptation of Paper Girls! Power in the Panels meets on the second Thursday of every month. This group is for graphic novel enthusiasts (18+, please) who want to read and talk about independent graphic novels.

Free

Computer Class: Beginning Word (JCCL)

James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA

Learn the basics of word processing in Microsoft Word, including working with documents and formatting text. Prerequisite: ability to use a mouse and keyboard, some familiarity with Windows. Seating is limited. Register by calling 757.741.3300, option 2.

Free

Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea and a Movie

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) Enjoy the newest Downton Abbey film, A New Era, in which Downton is overrun with filmmakers and the Dowager Countess has a secret tied to a villa in the South of France. Arrive at 3 for tea, trivia, and Mrs. Patmore’s 2nd British Baking Competition: bring along a dozen...

Free

Saturdays @ Frink/Pop-N-Play: Rolling Fun

Abram Frink Jr. Community Center 8901 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA

Have you ever ridden on a Roller Racer® or PlasmaCar®? These are ride–on toys that you move ahead by moving the steering mechanism back and forth. Learn the physics of these self–powered racer by exploring different methods of locomotion. Space is limited and registration is required. For ages 8+. Class starts at 11 a.m. Join...

Free

In the Garden: Why Is My Plant Dying?

James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA

Sometimes plants die a little at a time and sometimes they seem to die overnight. Ever wondered why and if you could have saved your plant? Virginia Master Gardener and Tree Steward Patsy McGrady will walk you through the steps to figure out what is causing the problem and what can be done to bring...

Free

Next Chapter Book Club

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

Join a unique community-based book group for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each week we’ll meet to read together, talk about different worlds and interesting characters, and learn about exciting new things. To find out more, please contact Linda at lniedzwick@wrl.org.

Free

Dewey Decibel Concerts: Naho Bessho

Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

Naho Bessho will perform piano solo music, featuring Dvorak, Poulenc, Brahms, and Schubert. She is an accomplished pianist of lyrical and delicate tonality. After graduating from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, she gave many concerts of piano solos, trios and quintets in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan. She won the highest award in...

$4 – $5

Second Sunday Holiday Event

Stryker Center 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA

Crafts, holiday storytime with costumed character, and photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus go hand in hand with the W&M Libraries Special Collections "‘Twas the Night Before Christmas" exhibit.

Free

Beanbag Book Club

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

Learning to read is an exciting time, and Williamsburg Regional Library is here to celebrate it! Join other emerging readers to read, play games, and participate in fun activities based on an awesome early reader book. Participants will get a copy of this month’s book to keep. We offer two sessions, one at 2 p.m....

Free
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