Colonial Williamsburg Commemorates Juneteenth Sunday, June 18 and Monday, June 19 On Sunday, June 18, Colonial Williamsburg will host a 6 a.m. Juneteenth Sunrise Service under the Compton Oak featuring a keynote address by thought leader, actress and playwright Tina Lifford. The Foundation will also reprise last year’s inaugural offer of free admission on June...
Come one, come all, it’s WRL’s Summer Reading carnival! Celebrate the season and kickoff the Summer Reading program with the Teeny Tiny Farm, carnival games, face painting, a bounce house, and many more activities for kids and families. This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.
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+. Mastering Story Structure: How To Build A Cohesive Plot And Write Captivating...
Sing and dance with our puppets and enjoy books, flannel board stories, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3+.
Enjoy some summer sunshine after storytime with lawn toys and other outdoor activities at the James City County Library. Weather permitting; all ages welcome.
This 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. June 6, 2:00-3:45 pm: Encounters at the End of the World (2007) Cool off in our theater with Werner Herzog’s award-winning documentary...
Want to learn the basics of how a Cricut works? We’re going over the basic tools and materials to get started working on your own projects. For ages 13+. No registration required.
Explore classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction from around the world. This group will sample critically acclaimed and prize-winning titles with open and inclusive discussion. Turning Pages meets the third Tuesday of every month. Join us in-person or on Zoom for this month’s discussion of The Promise, by Damon Galgut. During South Africa’s apartheid era,...
Family Support Group for family members, caregivers and concerned friends of people living with a mental health condition.
Rainbow Puppets presents a trio of storybook favorites: Pinocchio’s lies are a plain as the nose on his face… and wait until you see it grow, live and onstage! In Rumpelstiltskin, a father’s lies could mean disaster for his beloved daughter. And finally, the Wolf Crier tells the tale of a shepherd who cries wolf...
Learn the basics of 3D printing and all the ways it’s being used from medical devices to homes! For ages 13 through adult. No registration required.
The perfect event to cap off your Juneteenth festivities! This exhibit, currently on view at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, celebrates the lives of eighteenth- through twentieth-century Black American artisans and artists through the material culture they created. Join the exhibit’s curators as they discuss the process of selecting artifacts and the stories behind...