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.
Email Marketing To Your Readers Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of starting your author email list from scratch? What should you say in your email campaigns to readers? In this practical workshop, you’ll learn about: Strategies to grow your reader email list Crafting compelling subject lines to grab attention Writing engaging email content Segmenting your...
This biopic covers the life of Amy Winehouse from childhood through her burgeoning musical career and the creation of a bestselling album despite her problematic personal life. Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, and Jack O’Connell star under the direction of Sam Taylor-Johnson. 2hr 2min Due to length, please note that this film starts at 5:30 PM...
Join us for an opportunity to explore experiences and feelings through creative writing in a relaxed, safe, and nonjudgmental environment. For ages 13-18. No registration required.
This month’s title is Tell Me Everything, by Elizabeth Strout Returning to the familiar world of Olive Kitteridge and her neighbors, Elizabeth Strout illuminates the complex yet ordinary lives of Crosby, Maine, inviting readers to closely examine the wonder that is other people. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88194388643?pwd=smhd03nRBw4ZgBluKBQE9nbtstVrr9.1 Meeting ID: 881 9438 8643 Passcode: 688405 Explore classic and contemporary...
Family Support Group for family members, caregivers and concerned friends of people living with a mental health condition.
Connection Support Group is for people living with a mental health condition.
Learn how to use the library’s one-stop shop for ebooks and eaudiobooks. Please bring the mobile device you want to read or listen on (smartphone, tablet, ereader). You will need to know your library card number, your password for downloading apps, and your Amazon password if using a Kindle device. We will also go over...
Learn the basics of navigating a web page, including how to bookmark so you can find pages later. Seating is limited, please call (757) 741-3300 and choose option 2 to sign up.
Test your knowledge and your teamwork! Join us for trivia night every third Wednesday. We will have complimentary food and first rounds on us! Bragging rights, prizes ($100 Alewerks gift card), and fun guaranteed!
Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. November’s theme: Pretty Good “B” Movies Nov. 21: The Saint Takes Over (1940) NR When his friend, Police Inspector Fernack, is framed by gangsters, Simon Templar (George Sanders) investigates, in this mystery based on writer...
Real People/Real Stories meets the third Thursday of each month to explore the best in nonfiction history, biography, science, nature, and the arts. This month’s title is The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Johnathan Haidt. A social psychologist details how the younger generation’s “phone-based” childhood...
Want to learn more about creating your own Cricut designs? Join us as we take a more in-depth look at navigating the Design Space software. For ages 13+, no registration required.
Get ready for a jukebox journey through three epic themes on our karaoke stage! This isn’t your average night—it’s a triple-dose of fun where the mic’s open for everyone from The Beatles to Dolly Parton to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s finest. November 16, 6PM-9PM - British Invasion - Grab your best Bowie glam or Beatles mop-top...
Celebrate the end of the week with friends, games, snacks, music and more! Enjoy all the Teen Room has to offer! For ages 13-18, no registration required.
Join us for this program where beginners can meet up and learn the basics of knitting and people with projects are encouraged to stitch along with others. Some basics are provided for those without a project. No registration required.
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.
If you work in education, stop by Alewerks. Educators, administrators, and staff can enjoy $1 off all pints at both taprooms. Pick the way you’d like to unwind for the night. The main taproom hosts trivia night night from 7-9, so head over and have a great night! We have food trucks and our fresh...
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. Nov. 26: Treasure (2024) R A journalist (Lena Dunham) plans a trip to Poland with her perpetually upbeat father (Stephen Fry), a...
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.
This social gathering is for those personally dealing with memory loss and their care partners. The Café is organized and hosted by trained facilitators, offering a chance for unstructured conversation, refreshments, and getting to know others in the community with similar memory changes. Who is invited? Anyone with memory loss or concerns with memory loss...
Check out Open Mic Night at the L.A.B. Wednesday night with the Lovecats. It's free to participate, and free to watch! If you're looking to perform, be sure to show up early so you can sign up. Performers are given 15 minute sets and sound is provided. Open Mic Night is about exploring new music,...
Join us at Aleworks for a Friendsgiving celebration on November 30th from 12 PM to 5 PM! Enjoy a day of delicious food, craft beer, shopping small, and support small businesses on Small Business Saturday. Come out and join us for a fun-filled day of shopping, eating, and connecting with friends. Don't miss this opportunity...
Get ready for a jukebox journey through three epic themes on our karaoke stage! This isn’t your average night—it’s a triple-dose of fun where the mic’s open for everyone from The Beatles to Dolly Parton to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s finest. November 16, 6PM-9PM - British Invasion - Grab your best Bowie glam or Beatles mop-top...
Enjoy the library before hours in a quieter, less stimulating environment for people with autism and sensory issues.
2 Actors. 10 Puppets. 30 minutes. Bring a chair or stand and watch as Ebenezer Scrooge confronts ghosts and visions from his past, present and future. Marvel as the performers transform themselves into multiple characters of all ages, genders and ghostly varieties! It is funny, at times scary, full of puppets and special effects, and...
Are you crazy for movies? The WRL Film Society is a discussion group for movie lovers, with meetings on the first Sunday of each month at 1 pm at the Williamsburg Library. At meetings, members will share their views on the films they have recently watched (no major spoilers!) and discuss a set of questions...