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.
The Williamsburg Area Association of REALTORS® (WAAR) is raffling off this Wheelbarrow of Summer Fun and all proceeds will be used to build a Habitat home for a local family! The wheelbarrow contains wine, champagne, beer, gift cards, summer games and activities, towels, a beach chair, cooler and more! The value of the wheelbarrow is...
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...
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. April 13: Let’s discuss zombies and the apocalypse with Tillie Walden’s newest titled “Clementine: Book One”! May 11: Join us for a fascinating non-fiction...
The Williamsburg Area Association of REALTORS® (WAAR) is raffling off this Wheelbarrow of Summer Fun and all proceeds will be used to build a Habitat home for a local family! The wheelbarrow contains wine, champagne, beer, gift cards, summer games and activities, towels, a beach chair, cooler and more! The value of the wheelbarrow is...
Learn how to use the library’s one-stop shop for ebooks and eaudiobooks. Please bring the mobile device you want to read or listen on (smartphone, tablet, ereader). You will need to know your library card number, your password for downloading apps, and your Amazon password if using a Kindle device. We will also go over...
Learn the basics of sewing machines in this beginner course. Spots are limited; please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register. Ages 13+.