Let’s get those fingers working! Finger Gym is a new WRL program focused on building fine–motor skills like cutting, twisting, and writing through a variety of fall–themed activities. An adult caregiver must accompany each child. For ages 3–7.
Sew your own cape just in time for cooler weather! Supplies provided. If you want to bring your own fabric, please bring one and a half yards of 100% cotton. For ages 13 through adult. Spots are limited so call Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.
The Makerspace is open to those looking to draw a design and to have the Glowforge laser it onto a cool pin! For ages 13 through adult. Spots are limited so call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.
The Tim May and Steve Smith duo brings an evening of original, traditional and swing music with mandolinist/vocalist Steve Smith and Nashville guitarist/vocalist Tim May. Smith and May originally met while on staff at Camp Bluegrass in Levelland, Texas and quickly discovered many common musical threads for exploration honoring tradition and improvisation. Their shows include...
Learning to read is an exciting time, and Williamsburg Regional Library is here to celebrate it! Join other emerging readers to read, play games, and participate in fun activities based on an awesome early reader book. Participants will get a copy of this month’s book to keep. We offer two sessions, one at 2 p.m....
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.
This presentation is designed to create a greater aesthetic understanding and appreciation of sculpture in America. We will delve into sculptural works of art across eras and genres, forms and subject matters, and methods and materials of American sculptors. Presenter: Margaret Hancock Register for Zoom Lecture: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6Pdes5-ASUOv-QUbBp0ZlA This program is a part of the Centuries...
This new 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 4, 2:00-3:40 p.m.: The Rose Maker (2020) An expert in growing artisanal roses must contend with three hapless new employees...
Join us to discuss "A Curious Beginning" by Deanna Raybourn. London, 1887. After burying her spinster aunt, orphaned Veronica Speedwell is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry—and the occasional romantic dalliance. As familiar with hunting butterflies as with fending off admirers, Veronica intends to embark upon the journey of a...
Join Jeremy Garnett and Saint Bede's Associate Director of Music, Carina Brackin, for an exciting concert of works for trumpet and organ on Wednesday, October 5th, at Noon. Catch the glittering passagework of Vivaldi transformed by the master J. S. Bach, glide into a new season of the year with Carson Cooman's Solstice Sonata inspired...
Cottagecore is a current social media movement and aesthetic that celebrates an idealized rural life. But long before TikTok, teenage girls dreamt about living in a cottage of their very own. In this talk, Emily Wells, doctoral candidate in History, will explore nineteenth-century manuscripts written by girls to examine how they thought about cottage life....
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...