The Peninsula Agency on Aging will introduce you to its Community Health Program. The PAA is a dedicated team of community health workers ready to advocate, educate, and empower older adults to lead healthy lifestyles. Their goal is to provide you with education and support that helps you age in place and supports your independence.
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. June 6, 2:00-3:45 pm: Encounters at the End of the World (2007) Cool off in our theater with Werner Herzog’s award-winning documentary...
Interested in doing an oral history with your family or in your community, but you don’t know how? Help is here! Join in for this free, one-hour session with William & Mary oral historian Andre Taylor, who will teach you how to plan and conduct an oral history.
This month, WhoDunnits will be reading Murder in the White House by Margaret Truman. Investigating the strangling death of the Secretary of State in the Lincoln Bedroom, White House counsel Ron Fairbanks hears that the Secretary was a womanizer with ties to a glamorous call girl, and finds evidence of unofficial connections with international wheeler-dealers....
Family Support Group for family members, caregivers and concerned friends of people living with a mental health condition.
Thanks to a grant from the Friends of WRL Foundation, Williamsburg Regional Library is forming a new book group to hear from bestselling authors and talk about their work. After watching interview highlights from the new Library Speakers Consortium database, we’ll discuss the writer’s books and style and other topics. This month William Kent Krueger,...
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...
Join us 4 p.m. June 7 to hear the livestream program by Dr. Mike Rucker, author of The Fun Habit, and learn how to access the Library Speakers Consortium from home. Get ready to hear from some of your favorite big-name fiction and nonfiction authors! The Library Speakers Consortium offers 2-3 live, online events each...
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...
The Peninsula Concert Band will perform a variety of music including march, classic, and popular music. The band is made up of volunteers and has been performing in the Tidewater area for 72 years. Their mission is to educate, entertain, and enrich the community. Free admission, no tickets required.
Take the next step in your Word knowledge with this Intermediate level class. Seating is limited; please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.
The Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic and contemporary movies for an adult audience. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. This month’s theme: Romance Abroad June 1, 2:00-3:45 pm: Funny Face (1957) Stanley Donen directed this top-notch musical about a fashion photographer (Fred Astaire) trying to turn a bookstore...