WRL Sensory Movie: Soul, 2020 (JCCL)

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

Enjoy a special movie screening of Soul in a sensory-friendly environment. The lights will be on, the movie volume turned down, and attendees are free to move around, and dance, walk, and sing. Fidgets and some inflatable chairs will be available. Enjoy some popcorn or bring your own snacks. This showing is geared toward those...

Free

Sit and Stitch (JCCL)

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

Join us for this program where beginners can meet up and learn the basics of knitting and people with projects are encouraged to stitch along with others. Some basics are provided for those without a project. No registration required.

Free

Oktoberfest Fundraiser at Alewerks Brewing Co.

Alewerks Brewing Company 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA

The Virginia Chefs Association (VCA) is hosting a 50th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Alewerks Brewing Company. The Oktoberfest-themed milestone event will feature an afternoon of food, craft brews, wine and live music in a festive atmosphere. All-inclusive tickets are $85. A limited number of VIP...

$85 – $135

Paws to Read with K-9 Connection (WL)

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

Reading is even more fun when you can share it with a fluffy, four-legged friend, and it’s a great way for beginning readers to practice with a patient audience. Drop in to read a story to trained therapy dogs, no registration required.

Free

Paws to Read with K-9 Connection (JCCL)

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

Reading is even more fun when you can share it with a fluffy, four-legged friend, and it’s a great way for beginning readers to practice with a patient audience. Drop in to read a story to trained therapy dogs, no registration required.

Free

WRL’s Art House Café Film Series: Greyhound (2020) PG-13

Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

This film series brings art house film flavor to your Tuesdays. Plus, meet new friends, hear from special guests who are film experts, enjoy light refreshments, and have a discussion after the film. October 1: Greyhound (2020) PG-13 Tom Hanks plays an inexperienced U.S. Navy commander leading a convoy of Allied ships, which are being...

Free

WhoDunnits – A Mystery Book Group: “A Share in Death” by Deborah Crombie

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

This month, WhoDunnits will be reading A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie. When New Scotland Yard detective Duncan Kincaid finally takes a well-deserved vacation at a Yorkshire time-share resort, he becomes involved in the murder of an employee there. He enlists the aid of his London partner, Sergeant Gemma James, and the two gather...

Free

Advances in Forensic Chemistry for the Courtroom (WL)

Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA

Forensic chemistry analysis is essential in criminal evidence analysis and court proceedings. This includes the use of fingerprints to identify suspects. Incomplete prints, called fingermarks, are often not useful to identify individuals, but a new chemical technique shows promise in understanding their composition. This technique separates compounds found in sweat and generates visual data useful...

Free

WRL’s Hispanic Heritage Month Film: “Selena” (1997)

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

This engaging bio-pic tells the story of Tejano-style singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez and her meteoric rise to fame. Stars Jennifer Lopez and directed by Gregory Nava. 2hrs 7min PG

Free

Fellowship in a Ring: A Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group (JCCL)

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

Fellowship in a Ring is a group dedicated to science fiction and fantasy books, films, television, and pop culture. A suggested reading list is provided prior to each meeting. Readers are also welcome to share other science fiction or fantasy titles or simply join in the group conversation. Contact nhollands@wrl.org or anorfolk@wrl.org for a suggested...

Free
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