Creative Pottery (JCCL)

James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA

Join local artist Lynn Trott to learn how to make a small bowl from clay using African paddling techniques. All materials provided. Bowls will be fired and glazed for later pick-up. Registration required. Call 757-741-3300, option 2. For ages 18+.

Free

Teens Night Out – Puzzle Competition and Olympic-Themed Switch Games (JCCL)

James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA

Celebrate the end of the week with friends, games, snacks, music and more! Enjoy all the Teen Room has to offer! For ages 13 through adult, no registration required. Special activities include: June 21 – The Henna Lady and pizza June 28 – Smash tournament and friendship bracelets July 5 – Showing of the movie...

Free

Fired Up Fridays

Alewerks Brewing Company 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA

Hang out in the beer garden after work on Fridays and listen to live music, good food, and great beer. Check out the schedule below to see who is performing what food trucks to expect. **Live Music starts at 6:30 and food trucks are normally ready to go at 4.** - July 19: Rick Hollowell;...

Free

Advanced Oral History Workshop (WL)

Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

The dinner table, with the entree and sides, indicates a meal is going to happen — but it is also the perfect place for an oral history. Find out how your kitchen can be the perfect studio to record an oral history.

Free

Saturdays @ Frink: Bookmobile Funfest – Bubbles and Foam

Abram Frink Jr. Community Center 8901 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA

Experience unique foamy fun with a foam cannon that shoots out bubbles up to 6 feet high! Explore the science of bubbles that you can bounce and roll in your hand. Special thanks to Friends of WRL Foundation for making these events possible.

Free

Jigsaw Puzzling Competition & Swap (WL)

Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA

Test your jigsaw puzzle skills in a competition for prizes and glory and swap out some of your puzzles. Team Puzzling: Teams of four will compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within two hours. Don’t have a complete team of four? We’ll do our best to pair you up on the day of the contest....

Free

Cricut Iron-On Vinyl (WL)

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

Create your very own monogram that you will iron on a tote bag to take home! Learn the basics of how to make beautiful and creative iron–on designs in Cricut Design Space and the use of the library Makerspace’s heat press. Spots are limited for this hands-on class so please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to...

Free
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Brews and Grooves Saturdays

Alewerks Brewing Company 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA

The Alewerks beer garden is best place to hang out on Saturdays. We've got live music, an amazing selection of beer, and food. Check out the schedule below to see what's happening! **Live music starts at 6:30 and food trucks are on site at 12.** - July 13: Stephen Christoff; Food truck: Piha Aloha -...

Free

From First Draft to Masterpiece: Enhancing Your Novel With Peer Feedback (WL)

Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA

Are you a writer? Whether or not you’re published, you can benefit from this supportive writer’s group. Listen to informative talks on a variety of writing-related topics and meet other writers and aspiring writers. Led by local author/editor Brian Forrester. For ages 13+. From First Draft to Masterpiece: Enhancing Your Novel With Peer Feedback Do...

Free

Ales & Authors

Alewerks L.A.B. 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA

Alewerks LAB & Turn the Page Bookshop has teamed up to bring you Ales & Authors every 3rd Sunday. We will be highlighting local authors who will be onsite to sell their books and answer questions from 2pm-4pm. This week, we’re highlighting Sarah Newland. The book Sarah will be selling and discussing is Extant: The...

Free

Henna Tattoos (JCCL)

James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA

Learn about Henna tattoos and get one yourself! No registration required, but limited to 15 participants. For ages 13+.

Free

Baby Storytime (JCCL)

James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA

This lapsit storytime program is appropriate for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers, includes 15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, and lap games. Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services desk starting at 9 am to save your spot.

Free
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