Spooky Stories at the Williamsburg Library

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

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.

Free

WRL Afternoon Anime: “My Hero Academia: Two Heroes” (2019)

Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

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)

Free

Halloween Pumpkin Carving & Movie Night

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

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.

Free

5th-12th Graders Nature Camp Scholarships

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....

Free

Heritage Humane Society Holiday Bazaar: Online Gourmet Soup Sale

Order gourmet soup and bread from Williamsburg’s finest restaurants! First come, first serve! Online raffles too! Pick up your order at the HHS Holiday Bazaar on Nov. 19 at Bruton Parish Hall. Shop for handcrafted gifts for pets and people. All proceeds benefit the homeless animals at HHS.

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Art House Café Film Series from Williamsburg Regional Library

Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

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. November 1: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) A widowed London housekeeper’s (Lesley Manville) dream of owning a Christian Dior gown...

Free

WhoDunnits: A Mystery Book Group

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

Join us to discuss A Knife in the Fog by Bradley Harper. September 1888. A twenty-nine-year-old Arthur Conan Doyle practices medicine by day and writes at night. His first Sherlock Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet, although gaining critical and popular success, has only netted him twenty-five pounds. Embittered by the experience, he vows never...

Free

Understanding the Chemistry of Paint for Art Conservation

Stryker Center 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA

When you gaze at a painting in a museum you’re witnessing the artistry of paint on canvas, but what is paint, really? Chemists want to better understand the fundamental interactions between the key ingredients in paint: pigment and binder. In this talk, Lyndi Kiple, master’s student in Chemistry, will explain her research into the molecular...

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Homeschool Enrichment at the James City County Library

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

Library learners will discover something new twice a month from this series of enrichment programs for children in grades K-5. Explore a new topic every first and third Wednesday of the month. Registration is required; please call 757.741.3300, option 4 for more information or to sign up beginning October 1. November 2: Magnets with the...

Free

Top Ten Tips for Using Your New iPhone or iPad

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

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...

Free

Beginning Excel

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

Learn how to open, save and input data in Microsoft Excel. Prerequisites: ability to use a mouse and keyboard. Seating is limited, please register by calling 757.741.3300, option 2 to sign up.

Free

Fellowship in a Ring: A Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group

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

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...

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