Discover Virginia through the lens of the Stuart monarchy, whose royal foothold impacted and influenced early America and shaped the struggles and determination of those who lived in the colony in the 17th and 18th centuries. This two-fold special exhibition presented at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown spans the centuries and...
Discover Virginia through the lens of the Stuart monarchy, whose royal foothold impacted and influenced early America and shaped the struggles and determination of those who lived in the colony in the 17th and 18th centuries. This two-fold special exhibition presented at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown spans the centuries and...
Learn to input formulas and more skills to get the most of Excel. Seating is limited, please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.
Come meet some fellow readers and join the conversation. This book club is designed for ages 9-12 and is limited to 15 members. Call 757.741.3300, option 4 to register and receive a free copy of this month’s book.
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...
Stacy Kern-Scheerer, Director of the William & Mary Law School’s Immigration Clinic, will talk about the people she serves and the state of immigration law. Join us in-person at the Williamsburg Library Theatre or via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87826506109?pwd=dksyQXVKeUNDVmo3S21JL2FaWi9wZz09 Meeting ID: 878 2650 6109 Passcode: 818765 One Book One Community: The New American, by Micheline Aharonian Marcom....
Join us for a Book Discussion, in-person at the James City County Library, or virtually on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86739311236?pwd=Y2c3eXhITWduY0JhUEIzb2tmRGprQT09 Meeting ID: 867 3931 1236 Passcode: 194884 One Book One Community: The New American, by Micheline Aharonian Marcom. Copies are available for checkout at both libraries, and copies of the audiobook are available for download. WRL’s 4th...
Now in its 20th year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic and contemporary movies for an adult audience. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. February’s theme: City Tours February 2, 2:00-5:00 p.m.: La Dolce Vita (1960) Federico Fellini directed this renowned arthouse film about the adventures of a...
WRL’s teen volunteer group meets the first Thursday of the month to share ideas for library services and work on various tasks. Application and orientation required; visit wrl.org/teens for more information.
SpiritWorks Foundation hosts this monthly recovery service with prayers and readings that focus on helping people find ways to live faithfully in the midst of any kind of suffering, especially addiction, codependence, mental illness, and trauma. Tears are welcome, joy is celebrated, and all are embraced exactly as they are. During the service participants may...
CPQG invites all who are interested in making or admiring quilts to our fun meetings! On Feb. 4 at King of Glory Lutheran Church on Longhill Road Williamsburg, Suzi Parron will share her love of barn quilts and present stunning photographs of these quilts, some of which rival cloth quilts in their intricacy. You will...
Sewing Saturday: Sew a linen dish towel and embellish it with a hand stamped design. Please call 757.741.3323 to register.
Join author Sarah Glenn Marsh to read and talk about her book Dragon Bones: The Fantastic Fossil Discoveries of Mary Anning. Recommended for ages 5-8; pick up a free ticket at the Youth Services desk starting at 10a.m.
Learning to read is an exciting time, and we’re 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 the month’s book to keep. We offer two sessions, one at 2 p.m. and one at...
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, and select option 2 to sign up.
In coordination with the exhibit “Chinese Dance: National Movements in a Revolutionary Age, 1945-1965,” the Williamsburg Regional Library will host a public evening with Kerry Lee, the Co-Artistic Director of the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company. Kerry Lee is an Asian American dance artist who addresses social justice issues through the art of Chinese dance. She...
The Art House Café 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. February 7, 2:00-3:50 p.m.: La Misma Lune (Under the Same Moon) (2007) When his grandmother dies, a child leaves...
This month, WhoDunnits will be reading Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger. The first in the New York Times bestselling Cork O’Connor mystery series follows Corcoran “Cork” O’Connor as he delves into the dark side of small-town Minnesota while investigating a tangled web of corruption and danger. Cork O’Connor, the former sheriff of Aurora, Minnesota,...
Join us for a Book Discussion, in-person at the Williamsburg Library, or virtually on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87824016998?pwd=eWpab2dXYkY5U1VqVnpqWk1TbnRnZz09 Meeting ID: 878 2401 6998 Passcode: 848514 One Book One Community: The New American, by Micheline Aharonian Marcom. Copies are available for checkout at both libraries, and copies of the audiobook are available for download. WRL’s 4th annual partnership...
You’re invited to a “Medicaid & the Children’s Health Insurance Program” Webinar for Williamsburg Regional Library patrons and other community members. During this webinar, we will provide an overview: * Medicaid eligibility, benefits, and administration; including eligibility for people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid * Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility, benefits, and administration...
Want to learn the basics of how a Cricut works? Librarian Emma will go over the tools and tips you need to know. Registration not required.
A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story. R 1hr 26min The Celtic Film Series in the Williamsburg Library Theatre runs the 2nd Thursday of each month from September 2022 through May 2023 (except October &...
We’ll provide the food, you provide the answers! Join us for dinner and a quiz on the US Citizenship Test and random bits of US History. Registration required; please call 757-741-3300 to sign up. Teams of up to 4 individuals can register together, or be matched with other players on a new team. Participants can...
In celebration of our One Book One Community programming we will be reading a title that delves into immigration. Grab a copy of “Almost American Girl” by Robin Ha and join us! Power in the Panels meets on the second Thursday of every month. This group is for graphic novel enthusiasts (18+, please) who want...
The W&M Ewell Concert Series and Dewey Decibel Concert Series presents Kadencia, a 13-piece orchestra. Founded in Puerto Rico by singer-songwriter Maurice Sanabria-Ortiz and percussionist Roberto Candelario, Kadencia was reborn in late 2018, with the help of percussionists Maurice “Tito” Sanabria and Santos Ramirez, and now calls Richmond, Virginia its home base. The band has...
Join the Williamsburg Farmers Market in Merchants Square for a Valentine's Market! Over 25 vendors will offer a variety of local products, including meats, baked goods, honey, cheese, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and more. Many vendors will have specialty items just for the holiday! Enjoy live music by Timothy Seaman while you shop! The Market...
Join us anytime between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. for classic arcade games and other fun activities. Join WRL’s Bookmobile every Saturday for something to make, do, learn, and play at Abram Frink Jr. Community Center. First Saturday: Maker Saturday Second Saturday: Pop-N-Play Third Saturday: FunFest Fourth Saturday: Digital Navigation This program was made possible...
Frank Caruso, a Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener will discuss pruning basics and offer tips to successful pruning. Available will be Pruning Calendars for trees and shrubs. The In The Garden series of informative talks given by the James City County/Williamsburg Master Gardener Association covers a variety of topics about plants and local gardening.
A presentation by the Church’s history ministry through relics and artifacts from descendants of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg. Relics and Artifacts let us know from whence we’ve come. Present day discoveries and conversions with the descendants predict a bright and purposeful future which is the blessing of First Baptist Church. From the brush...
Join us for a book discussion, either in person at the Williamsburg Library or virtually via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82630242435?pwd=bklhU2dHdXd1OWEyWVRtaW95a2tzdz09 Meeting ID: 826 3024 2435 Passcode: 910281 One Book One Community: The New American, by Micheline Aharonian Marcom. Copies are available for checkout at both libraries, and copies of the audiobook are available for download. WRL’s 4th...
Join us virtually for this informative presentation with a Social Security public affairs specialist highlighting scam awareness, elder abuse, and identity theft, plus get answers to all of your questions on best methods to avoid Social Security fraud. Click here to log in: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82505022933?pwd=c2dIVlAzTmlvMmJvN3l1QmpITnY5dz09 Meeting ID: 825 0502 2933 Passcode: 698182
Enjoy lunch with the Williamsburg chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday February 14. There’ll be a social gathering at 11:00 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30. After lunch, John Sullivan from American Eagle Flags will discuss the evolutionary changes and history of American flags (regulations, sizes,...
Make a food web and discuss why different animals eat different things, starting at the bottom of the food chain. Registration is required; please call 757.741.3300, option 4 for more information or to sign up beginning January 1.
Drop in for board games and Nintendo Switch video games including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more. For ages 9-12.
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 Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer. The author’s yearlong quest to participate in the USA Memory Championship is recounted in...
Learn about recent archaeological explorations of the changing plantation landscape associated with Bacon’s Castle over the first century of colonial occupation. In this talk, Rebekah Planto, doctoral candidate in Anthropology, will explore tensions and transformations that cut across all domains of life in the late 17th-century Atlantic world. While the famous house (constructed ca. 1665-1675)...
Come join us for this walk-in craft and make some lip balm perfect for the winter weather. Supplies provided, no registration required. While supplies last. For ages 13 through adult.
Teens – join us in the Makerspace and learn how heat transfer vinyl works by making your own tote bag. Ages 13-18 only. Spots are limited so call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.
Winter weather got you down? It’s a perfect time for a carnival! Join us for an after-hours family party from 7:00-8:30pm at the library, with homemade mini-golf, magic from Jonathan Austin, a Candyland cakewalk, crafts, and more.
Winter weather got you down? It’s a perfect time for a carnival! Join us for an after-hours family party at the library, with homemade mini-golf, magic from Jonathan Austin, a Candyland cakewalk, crafts, and more.
Come and see if you can complete the Figure 8 Roller Racer Go Kart track. Ages 6 and older. Space is limited. Please call 757.741.3323 to register. Join us anytime between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. for classic arcade games and other fun activities. Join WRL’s Bookmobile every Saturday for something to make, do, learn,...
Kathy Kasunich, a local author will be signing copies of her book, Always Remembering, at Barnes and Noble bookstore Newtown in Williamsburg on February 18, 2023
The CIAO Italian Film Festival presents Respiro, an unconventional Italian film about a free-spirited woman who earns the ire of her neighbors by her mood swings and impulsive actions. PG-13, 1hour 30 minutes CIAO is a social club for all who love Italy and Italian culture. For more information, our website is: ciaoclub.club
History Half Told is Untold retells the history of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, from the secret meetings of free and enslaved African Americans to Former President Barack Obama’s ringing of the church bell. There will also be a presentation entitled Slavery: How & Why. This is a riveting presentation about why slavery lasted...
When her mother suddenly dies, the daughter of Ghanaian immigrants must decide between pursuing her education, following her married lover to Ohio, or running her family’s small Christian bookstore in a migrant area of the Bronx. Director Nana Mensah won a Tribeca Film Festival award for this “witty and compassionate love letter to the Bronx.”...
Learn the basics of metal stamping and leave with a finished bracelet! For ages 13+. Spots are limited so call 757.741.3300 option 2 to register.
Author Micheline Marcom will join us for a reading and discussion February 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Williamsburg Library Theatre as part of the One Book One Community series structured around Marcom's novel "The New American." Copies are available for checkout at both libraries, and copies of the audiobook are available for download. WRL’s...
Take the next step in your Word knowledge with this Intermediate level class. Seating is limited; please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.
Retrace the path of your ancestors who immigrated to the U.S. We’ll talk about where to look for ships’ passenger lists and immigration and naturalization records, plus why your family name wasn’t changed at Ellis Island! Register by calling 757.741.3300, option 2. One Book One Community: The New American, by Micheline Aharonian Marcom. Copies are...
Dungeons & Dragons players of all experience levels are invited to drop-in to play and learn this classic tabletop roleplaying game. For ages 9-18.
Did you know that in addition to conducting cutting-edge research and educating the next generations of marine scientists, VIMS advises the Commonwealth on matters related to marine science? Join Emily Hein, Assistant Director for Advisory Services, as she discusses how VIMS science-based recommendations are used by regulators to inform decisions on projects ranging from backyard...
Learn how to open and create dynamic, visually interesting presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Prerequisites: ability to use a mouse and keyboard. Seating is limited, please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.
Learn the basics of word processing in Microsoft Word, including working with documents and formatting text. Prerequisite: ability to use a mouse and keyboard, some familiarity with Windows. Seating is limited, please call 757.741.3300 and choose option 2 to sign up.
What do you get when you add balloons and bubbles to music? A fantastic preschool dance party! Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an exciting hour of songs, movement, rhymes, and just plain fun. Parents, it’s a great time for you to share your best moves with your little ones as well.
Come cut and assemble a leather keychain cut out on the Glowforge. For ages 13 through adult. Spots are limited so call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.
(PG-13, 1hr 44min) A group of youths aspiring to become professional superheroes, fight in a world full of people with abilities, also known as quirks. Deku and his fellow classmates from Hero Academy face Nine, the strongest villain yet. Snacks and conversation following the movie. For ages 13-18.
Do you have a story in your head? Have you dreamed of writing a book but feel stuck and frustrated? In this practical workshop, you’ll receive proven tips and tools for getting your story on paper. You’ll learn: The power of story structure How to stay focused The secret to avoiding writer’s block How to...
Valerie Holmes, over the years, has written and performed in a variety of productions with particular focus on the contributions of the enslaved and free African American women. Based on strong research, Valerie portrays these women with dignity and complexity, rising above the horrors of enslavement. She has a B. A. in marketing from Hampton...
Come meet some fellow readers and join the conversation. This book club is designed for ages 9-12 and is limited to 15 members. Call 757.741.3300, option 4 to register and receive a free copy of this month’s book.
Celebrate Bach's Birthday! Cheryl Van Ornam, Organist at First Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, will present a Lenten concert featuring the music of those composers that influenced Johann Sebastian Bach, and those composers whom he later influenced. Join us for this free concert on Wednesday, March 1st, from 12 – 1 p.m. at Saint Bede...
Library learners will discover something new from this series of enrichment programs for kids in grades K-5 with 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 February 1.
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...
Take the next step in your Word knowledge with this Intermediate level class. Seating is limited; please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.
The Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic and contemporary movies for an adult audience. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. March’s theme: Adventures Aloft March 2: Zeppelin (1971) Michael York plays a British spy in Germany during the First World War who attempts to sabotage a prototype zeppelin before...
The Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic and contemporary movies for an adult audience. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. March’s theme: Adventures Aloft March 2, 2:00-3:45 p.m.: Zeppelin (1971) Michael York plays a British spy in Germany during the First World War who attempts to sabotage a prototype...
Learn how to make an easy macrame leaf you can use to decorate your home! For ages 13 through adult. Please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.
The W&M Ewell Concert Series and Dewey Decibel Concert Series presents the Fanoos Family Ensemble. The Fanoos Family Ensemble was re-established in freedom in 2022, following its members’ flight to freedom in the US from Taliban threats. Composed of members of the renowned musical family and joined by special musical guests, the group performs songs...
Visit the Williamsburg Farmers Market on the 300 block of Duke of Gloucester Street, next to Merchants Square! This Virginia producer-only market offers a variety of local products, including fresh seasonal produce, a variety of meats, herbs, potted plants, baked goods, confections, honey, cheese, coffee, peanuts, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and more. Enjoy live music,...
Colonial Piecemakers Quilt Guild invites all who are interested in making or admiring quilts to our fun meetings! On Mar 4, Sandy Curran will be talking about creating Pet Portraits with fabric and thread. Doors open at 9 am to let you "shop" the raffle tables before the membership meeting starts at 9:30. Come join us as...
Sew your own decorative rope basket made from rope and fabric strips. Supplies provided, including sewing machine. Bringing your own sewing machine is encouraged. Please arrive at 9:45 am if you are bringing your own sewing machine. Reservations required; call 757.741.3324 to register.
Learning to read is an exciting time, and we’re 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 the month’s book to keep. We offer two sessions, one at 2 p.m. and one at...
The 22nd Annual Virginia Peninsula Jewish Film Festival presents "The Un-Word.” This German satire lays bare the discords of modern multiculturalism. Tempers flare after a Jewish student is goaded in a schoolyard brawl. After more taunts by Muslim classmates, the 15-year-old fights back, injuring an Iranian and a Palestinian student. The film is intended as...