These STEAM activities – science, technology, engineering, arts, and math – focus on the breaking part of making! Get hands on with a variety of tech by taking it apart and seeing what’s inside, make some upcycled art, and enjoy creative play in the Kiwanis Kids Idea Studio at the James City County Library.
From brushstrokes to drips and palette knives to spray cans, this lecture explores the role of the artist’s mark in several iconic paintings from the Virginia Museum of Fine Art’s 20th- and 21st-century collection. While abstract expressionists such as Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning, whose bold, energetic, and seemingly messy applications of paint are...
Come meet some fellow readers and join the conversation. This book club is designed for ages 9-12 and is limited to 15 members. Call Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 4 to register starting September 1 and receive a free copy of this month’s book.
You know how to read a book, but do you know how to find where it lives in the library? In the first session of this two–part series, kids in 2nd to 5th grade and their caregivers will learn how to “read” a book for more than its story, take a tour through the children’s...
Dr. Jamie Pearce, Ph.D. (Parapsychologist), discusses her paranormal experiences from the past 25+ years, her Historic Haunts book series, and some of her favorite investigations.
It’s almost Halloween! Come listen to spooky stories, enjoy seasonal snacks, and help create our own scary tales. For ages 9-12. Space is limited; call Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 4 to register.
Join us in the Williamsburg Library theatre for "My Hero Academia: Two Heroes" on the big screen, followed by fun fan activities. (2019 film, PG-13, 96 minutes, English dub)
Celebrate the spooky season by carving a jack-o-lantern at the James City County Library. We provide the pumpkins and tools, you provide the creativity! While supplies last; limit one pumpkin per family. Bring chairs and blankets along to get extra cozy to watch Monster House (rated PG) on the big screen outside.
A camp for students who love nature and want to know more about conservation and the environment. Selected campers will be required to attend daily classes and to maintain a notebook. They will participate in outdoor activities in all types of weather. The two-week camp is in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Rockbridge County, VA....
Baby Lapsit Storytime is a storytime program especially for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. This storytime includes 15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, and lap games. This storytime will feature the same songs and activities every week; this repetition of rhymes and songs forms a foundation for learning for your baby and...
Preschool Storytime is a program designed for preschoolers from 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers featuring stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities.
Stay after storytime at the Williamsburg Library or just come in for the playdate to chat with other caregivers while your baby has fun with our toy collection. On the first Monday of each month, experts from Child Development Resources will join us to answer your questions about your baby’s development.