Join other teens to battle over the puzzle table. Bring a group of friends or join a group when you arrive. 300-piece puzzles. No registration required, for ages 13-18.
Learn how to sew in a zipper. The project of the day is a lined zipper pouch. Supplies provided. Beginner sewers welcome! Bring your own machine (in good working order) or borrow one of the library’s sewing machines. Space is limited. Reservations required: call 757.741.3300, option 2.
For the Love of Mars surveys the red planet’s place in the human imagination, beginning with ancient astrologers and skywatchers and ending in our present moment of exploration and virtual engagement. Watch a virtual presentation with Matt Shindell, National Air and Space Museum curator, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras and around...
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 4: The Taste of Things (2023) (La Passion de Dodin Bouffant) PG-13 In 19th-century France, a long-simmering romance develops between an...
Cena con Cuentos es un programa de lectura en español para familias hispanohablantes con niños de 0 a 10 años de edad. Se ofrece dos veces por mes: el primer martes (menos en enero) en Grove Christian Outreach Center (8800 Pocahontas Tr) y el tercer martes en el Stryker Center (412 N Boundary St), de...
This month, WhoDunnits will be reading Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov Originally published in serial form in 1954, Caves of Steel is a Mystery/Sci-Fi hybrid set in a world 3,000 years in the future, when Earth is so overpopulated that humans have evolved into two classes– the Spacers who have colonized the outer worlds...
Come out and design your own D&D character to print out. For ages 13-18, no registration required.
Join us for weekly relaxed conversation to practice and improve your English skills. Newcomers always welcome. For ages 16+.
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...
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 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.
Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. June’s Theme: Wild Weddings June 6: The Philadelphia Story (1940) NR Katharine Hepburn plays a snooty socialite whose second wedding plans go awry when her first husband (Cary Grant) shows up on the eve of...