Join other teens in the teen room for STEAM-themed learning activities and fun 10am-12pm every Tuesday starting Feb. 4. This month we’ll work on 3D printing projects, learn to sew, and create a popsicle bridge. Bring your creativity and curiosity. Craft or maker materials are only available during the program. For ages 13-18.
This film series brings art house film flavor to your Tuesdays. Plus, meet new friends, hear from special guests who are film experts, and have a discussion after the film. Feb. 18: The Long Game (2023) PG In 1950s Texas, a group of Mexican-American golf caddies are not allowed to use the club’s facilities. Instead,...
Cena con Cuentos es un programa de lectura en español para familias hispanohablantes con niños de 0 a 10 años de edad. Se ofrece el primer y tercer martes del mes en el Stryker Center (412 N Boundary St), de las 5 a las 6.30pm. Cada vez habrán actividades, leeremos cuentos, y disfrutarán de una...
Overture is Flute Frenzy's weekly tuition-free class for beginning flutists in 5th or 6th grade in their first year playing flute. Taught by Flute Frenzy's Artistic Director, Sean Arawjo, the class instruction will focus on the basics of tone production and flute technique, such as breathing, tonguing, and hand position. Students are eligible for this...
Gather your team and test your wits at Happy Hour Trivia Night, happening every third Wednesday! Enjoy complimentary food and a first round on us as you compete for ultimate bragging rights and a $100 Alewerks gift card. With prizes, laughs, and plenty of fun guaranteed, this is one night you don’t want to miss!
In the eighteenth century, enslaved and servant women fled from coercive labor arrangements for a variety of reasons: to circumvent laws that punished women for illegitimate children, to be near their young and adult children in other areas, and to give birth as free women. In this talk, Tamia Haygood, history doctoral student at William...
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 Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincoln’s Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby’s Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America’s Special Operations by Patrick K. O’Donnell. During...
Now in its 22nd year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. February’s theme: Happy Birthday, Jules Verne Feb. 20: Mysterious Island (1961) NR A group of Civil War soldiers escape a prison camp in a balloon that carries them to a remote island populated by startling...
Join us for a story hour with special guest reader Sandy Towers. Towers is the Library Director of the Williamsburg Regional Library and an integral member of our community. She will be reading stories from WRL's Stand Up for Yourself & Others anti-bullying collection. This story hour is perfect for preschoolers! Light refreshments will be...
Living Room Conversations connects people within communities and across differences through dialogue to build trust and understanding. Join us every month to discuss timely topics in an intimate setting with conversational guidelines so that everyone has a chance to be heard. Spots are limited so please call 757-741-3300, option 2 to register. February 21: Stryker...
Learn how to navigate BOOKS THAT COME ALIVE-augmented reality interactive books. Join WRL’s Bookmobile every Saturday for something to make, do, learn, and play at Abram Frink Jr. Community Center. This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.
Set in Antebellum America, an enslaved man finds that his continued relationship with the white children that he grew up with is stronger than his desire to live a simple life. The result will have a lasting effect on the history of the world.
Join representatives from the DeGood Foundation, home to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for our service area, to learn how your child can receive a free book in the mail every month from birth through age five.
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.
Reading is even more fun when you can share it with a fluffy, four-legged friend, and it’s a great way for beginning readers to practice with a patient audience. Drop in to read a story to trained therapy dogs, no registration required.
The band Sankofa, led by artist Reginald Dillard, presents a tribute to the great Louis Armstrong, featuring commentary on how jazz influenced Black history. Sponsored by the Williamsburg Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Greater Williamsburg Womens Association.
A preacher with a dark past (Guy Pearce) is drawn into the conflict between two warring Maori tribes in 1830s New Zealand. Lee Tamahori directs this violent historical drama which costars Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne and Antonio Te Maioha. 1hr 59min NR Watch trailer This series features indie, foreign, art house, and documentary films. All films are...
Join other teens in the teen room for STEAM-themed learning activities and fun 10am-12pm every Tuesday starting Feb. 4. This month we’ll work on 3D printing projects, learn to sew, and create a popsicle bridge. Bring your creativity and curiosity. Craft or maker materials are only available during the program. For ages 13-18.
Meet a variety of animal critters and discover their role in the ecosystem with educators from the Virginia Living Museum. Space is limited; pick up a ticket at the Youth Services desk starting 30 minutes before the program to reserve your spot.
Feb. 25: Daughters (2024) PG-13 Four young girls prepare for a special dance with their incarcerated fathers as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C., jail. This emotional documentary is a Sundance award winner and Oscar contender. 1hr 48min Watch trailer
Learn and practice the classic game of chess. Recommended for beginners ages 6+.
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...
Overture is Flute Frenzy's weekly tuition-free class for beginning flutists in 5th or 6th grade in their first year playing flute. Taught by Flute Frenzy's Artistic Director, Sean Arawjo, the class instruction will focus on the basics of tone production and flute technique, such as breathing, tonguing, and hand position. Students are eligible for this...
Now in its 22nd year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. February’s theme: Happy Birthday, Jules Verne Feb. 27: The Light at the Edge of the World (1971) PG Vicious pirates take over a remote island with plans to lure passing ships to their doom. The...
Looking for a unique way to unwind? Join us at the L.A.B. for Jukebox Bingo—a lively twist on traditional bingo that’s all about the music! Dance along to your favorite tunes, sip on refreshing Alewerks brews, and let the good times roll. It’s free to play, family-friendly, and full of chances to win awesome prizes....
William & Mary Theatre is pleased to announce its production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, written by Simon Stephens and directed by Omiyemi (Artisia) Green. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time comes to life through the written words of 15-year-old Christopher Boone, a neurodivergent teenager. The play...
Celebrate the end of the month with friends, games, snacks, music and more! Enjoy all the Teen Room has to offer! For ages 13-18, no registration required.
Discover jumbo paper flowers and make one to take home. Join WRL’s Bookmobile every Saturday for something to make, do, learn, and play at Abram Frink Jr. Community Center. This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.
Looking for a fun summer job? Attend the annual James City County hiring event to join the award-winning Parks & Recreation team where we offer competitive salaries and flexible schedules. Supervisors will be onsite for same day interviews. Ages 16+. For more information, call James City County Human Resources at 757-253-6680.
The Virginia Living Museum welcomes guests to learn about our careers in plant and animal care, museum collections, and community science. Guests will also get a chance to meet with other STEM professionals in our region. During the event, each professional will highlight their day to day job responsibility, the tools and background knowledge necessary...
Join us for a sensory adventure! Enjoy an hour of sensory bin play, a simple craft and coloring, before our regular open hours. Children can explore sensory bins filled with textures, colors and objects. Encourage sensory development, fine motor skills and fun as they dig, pour and discover! Designed for children with special needs, this...
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...
Sing and dance with our puppets and enjoy books, flannel board stories, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3+. Space is limited; pick up a ticket at the Youth Services desk starting 30 minutes before the program to reserve your spot.