Join a unique community-based book group for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each week we’ll meet to read together, talk about different worlds and interesting characters, and learn about exciting new things. To find out more, please contact Linda at lniedzwick@wrl.org.
Learn the basics of how the Glowforge works and designing items in the software! Spots are limited so please call 757.741.3300 option 2 to register. For ages 18+.
Use the library’s Ancestry subscription to find your family in census records; birth, marriage and death records; passenger lists; high school yearbook photos, and more. Seating is limited; please register by calling 757.741.3300, option 2.
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.
After the Hurricane, by Leah Franqui Santiago Vega escaped his poor and emotionally abusive Puerto Rican family through hard work. A stellar student, he went to Stanford and Yale Law, and on to a successful career. But mental illness and a move back to San Juan alienate him from his daughter Elena. After his disappearance...
Join us for this beginner’s class on how to use the Makerspace’s new embroidery machine! For ages 13+. Spots are limited for this hands-on class so please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.
Join Historic Area Religions Together (HART) and the Rainbow Puppets for an afternoon celebrating tolerance and kindness. Watch “The Search for Gold,” a show about a team of adventurers following a map that leads them to the greatest treasure of all, then join HART for a reception to learn more about Stand Up for Yourself...
Take your word processing to the cloud! Learn the basics of navigating Google Docs—similar to Microsoft Word, but completely web-based and free to use with a Gmail account. 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.
Players of all levels are invited to join a casual group to roll the dice in the popular game of strategy and luck. WRL will have a couple of boards on hand, but if you have one, bring your own backgammon board. 2nd Saturdays through January, with a fun tournament in February.
Make an awesome DND (Dungeons & Dragons) miniature and learn the basics of slicing a 3D file. For ages 13+. Spots are limited so please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register. Basic computer skills required.
Each month during the school year we celebrate emerging literacy by reading and participating in fun activities based on a different early reader book. There is no commitment to attend every meeting. Includes a copy of the book to keep. For ages 5 – 8. In January, we’re reading Roscoe Riley Rules: #1 Never Glue...
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...