Clocks feel ever-present in our lives. However, many daily tasks such as cooking, baking, and crafts rely not on the second hand but on our senses to keep time. In the eighteenth-century Atlantic world, craftspeople and artisans relied on their senses to “know time.” Whether they were brewing beer or preparing an indigo dye bath,...
Real People/Real Stories meets the third Thursday of each month to explore the best in nonfiction history, biography, science, nature, and the arts. Join us as we discuss The Interrupted Journey: Two Lost Hours Aboard a UFO, by John G. Fuller. On a summer night in 1961, Barney and Betty Hill were driving home through...
Are you interested in starting a business but concerned about how to begin, where to begin, and whether your idea makes sense? Here’s your chance to get some answers. After this workshop you will know….. * how a business plan can help you * your options for a legal structure of the business * the...
Susan Swiatek, State Director of the Virginia chapter of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) will be coming to the library on October 20 to give a presentation on UFO cases in Virginia. MUFON was established in 1969 “to track citizen sightings of UFOs.” They hold the world’s “largest and most detailed database of UFO sightings.”...
WRL’s teen volunteer group meets the first and third Thursdays of the month at alternating locations to share ideas for library services and work on various tasks. Application and orientation required; visit wrl.org/teens for more information. October 6, Williamsburg Library *new member orientation* October 20, James City County Library *new member orientation* November 3, Williamsburg...
Come work on your spooky projects the last two Thursday evenings before Halloween when the Williamsburg Library's Makerspace stays open two extra hours! Put the finishing touches on your costumes, cut out decorations for your party using our Cricut machines, and anything else your imagination can dream up.
Masterworks Concert 2 GLORY AND GRANDEUR Guest Artist: Rex Richardson, trumpet October 20th, at 7:30 p.m. Williamsburg Community Chapel Pieces: Wagner - Prelude to Die Meistersinger Arutiunian - Trumpet Concerto Rex Richardson, trumpet Tchaikovsky - Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 2 In-Person and Livestream Option Available Tickets: $10-60 williamsburgsymphony.org
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...
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This family - friendly event includes a 3 mile Walk route as well as a 1-mile Walk route. Register at www.alz.org/walk.
This series of workshops is an introduction to electronics, microcontrollers and programming. Learn about the Arduino electronics platform and how to use it to bring your ideas and inventions to life. Arduino is a stepping stone to the world of electronics, microcontrollers and programming. It’s a great hobby, a lot of fun and maybe a...
Come and learn how to navigate WRL digital resources for students anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Other activities will be available—such as the Makey Makey Piano and S.T.E.M learning fun. Join WRL’s Bookmobile every Saturday for something to make, do, learn, and play at Abram Frink Jr. Community Center. First Saturday: Maker Saturday...
Join us for a relaxing day of family friendly activities on the lawn of Amblers House, overlooking the Jamestown Beach waterfront. Activities include storytelling with renown storyteller Dylan Pritcworkshops, rock painting, caricature drawings, and engaging community discussions. Vendors will be on-site.