This new 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. July 5: Licorice Pizza (2021), 2:00-4:15 p.m. Paul Thomas Anderson wrote and directed this nostalgic teen romance set in California in...
Using the art of magic to captivate kids of all ages, circus artist Harold Wood will take you on an enchanted tour through a magical library. This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.
This series features indie, foreign, art house, and documentary films. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre; doors open 1 hour before show time. Join us to watch The Women’s Balcony (2016) An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gender rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem in this...
Have a smashing good time playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on our Nintendo Switches and on the big screen in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. No registration required for open play, but you must sign up to compete in the tournament on August 1. Call 757.741.3300, option 4 to register. For ages 9-18.
Reptile experts Scott and Kim Larsen will share stories, interesting facts, and trivia questions about their dazzling array of lizards, frogs, turtles, and snakes – then invite you to meet the reptiles up close and personal! Caution: holding, petting, and greeting eye-to-eye may occur. This program was made possible by the generous support of the...
Join Art Song Duo as they explore the building blocks of friendship. Dance, sing, clap, and listen along with unique stories, filled with fun pop music and a positive message. This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.
A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the “Miss Juneteenth” pageant in Fort Worth, Texas. Written and directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples, the film stars Nicole Beharie, Liz Mikel and Marcus M. Mauldin. Unrated. 1h 39m
Once a month, we’ll screen a retro blockbuster aimed at tweens and teens in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. June 13: Jurassic Park (1993; Rated PG-13) July 11: Night at the Museum (2006; Rated PG) August 8: The Princess Bride (1987; Rated PG)
Have a smashing good time playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on our Nintendo Switches and on the big screen in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. No registration required for open play, but the tournament on August 1 requires registration. Call 757.741.3300, option 4 to sign up. For ages 9-18.
This series features LGBT stories in celebration of June’s Pride Month. Films are every Friday in June. June 3: The Birdcage (1996) A gay cabaret owner (Robin Williams) and his drag queen companion (Nathan Lane) agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée’s conservative parents....
Now in its 19th year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. June Theme: Adventures at Sea June 2: The Sea-Wolf (1941), 2:00-3:45 p.m. Three castaways are in for a rough voyage when they are rescued by a ship captained by a brutal skipper (Edward G. Robinson)....
Hampton Roads jazz icon Jae Sinnett returns to the Library Theatre stage with his trio. This time he’s bringing back his good friend, the incomparable pianist Cyrus Chestnut as his very special guest. Cyrus has long established himself as one of the most explosive, soulful and swingin'-est pianists to grace world stages. The Sinnett/Chestnut collaboration...