This series features indie, foreign, art house, and documentary films. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. Dec. 15: Across the River and Into the Trees (2022) At the end of WWII, an American Army Colonel (Liev Schreiber), stricken with a terminal disease, decides to spend a few days in Venice. While there...
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Join other teens in the teen room for STEAM-themed learning activities and fun 10am-12pm every Tuesday. This month we’ll work on sewing, painting, leather stamping and more! Bring your creativity and curiosity. For ages 13-18.
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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. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) In the early 1930s, the Crawley family and staff find themselves facing financial difficulties and a public scandal involving...
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Explore classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction from around the world. This group will sample critically acclaimed and prize-winning titles with open and inclusive discussion. This month's read: Free read. What's the best (or worst) piece of fiction you read in 2025? Come join a relaxed discussion about your reading, and hear what others remember...
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Whether you are an experienced player or new to the game, drop in to play and learn in this casual, drop-in chess program.
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Play a variety of Nintendo Switch games, including MarioKart 8, Mario Party Jamboree, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Recommended for ages 7+.
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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.
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The Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic and contemporary movies for an adult audience. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. The Horses of McBride (2012) NR A young girl inspires the residents of a small Canadian town to rescue two horses trapped on a mountain by heavy snow. Based...
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Go eco-friendly and creative with your gift tags this year, and make your own plantable paper! Partnered with the WRL Seed Exchange, you'll add seeds and petals while you create your own paper. The paper can then be cut into tags, fitted to a notebook, or kept as-is to make a gift that keeps on...
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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
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Bright and Bold, Holiday Brass is a sound to behold. Featuring the VSO brass and percussion sections, this festive concert is full of finesse, flourish and a touch of flair! You’ll enjoy music from a variety of styles that have made this concert a new holiday tradition across Hampton Roads! Join us Friday, December 19th,...
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Inspired by the classic gingerbread man story, this escape room transforms players into clever gingerbread cookies on a quest to outsmart their pursuers and break free from a series of whimsical, confection-inspired puzzles. This is a festive and interactive puzzle adventure for all ages.
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🎄 Old Fashioned Christmas Market 🎄 Saturday, December 20, 2025 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Step into the holiday spirit at our charming Old Fashioned Christmas Market! Browse a festive vendor market filled with unique gifts and handmade goods—perfect for last-minute holiday shopping. 🎁✨ 📸 Take your picture with Santa from 1–3 PM — using...
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The Jae Sinnett Trio will swing us into Christmas, performing timeless holiday classics you all know...played with the jazz touch! Tickets: $5 (Friends of WRL $4) This pricing is made possible by the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation. Purchase tickets online at https://libcal.wrl.org/event/14966439 or call (757) 741-3370 for information. Please note: Online ticket sales...
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Enjoy the library before hours in a quieter, less stimulating environment for people with autism and sensory issues, and stop in the program room 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...
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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.
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Please join us at the Abram Frink, Jr. Community Cente for storytime, games, snacks, and other fun activities!
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Whether you are an experienced player or new to the game, drop in to play and learn in this casual, drop-in chess program.
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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. Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas (2023) TV-PG British baker Dame Mary Berry returns to her roots in the Highlands to put a Scottish spin on some...
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Family Support Group for family members, caregivers and concerned friends of people living with a mental health condition.
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Connection Support Group is for people living with a mental health condition.
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Join us for this program where knitters, crocheters and hand-stitchers meet to stitch along with others. No registration required.
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Join us for an afternoon of multigame play for tweens, teens, and adults! Multiple game leaders will lead single-meeting campaigns for ages 9 through adult. Choose to play with teens & adults or tweens & families. Please register by Tuesday, December 23 by emailing anorfolk@wrl.org
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Please join us at the Abram Frink, Jr. Community Center for storytime, games, snacks, and other fun activities!
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Whether you are an experienced player or new to the game, drop in to play and learn in this casual, drop-in chess program.
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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. The Dead (1987) PG 1904 Ireland: A family holiday dinner leads to conversations, reflections, and reminiscences in this lovely drama directed by John Huston. Based...
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Family Support Group for family members, caregivers and concerned friends of people living with a mental health condition.
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SpiritWorks Foundation hosts this monthly recovery service with prayers and readings that focus on helping people find ways to live faithfully in the midst of any kind of suffering, especially addiction, codependence, mental illness, and trauma. Tears are welcome, joy is celebrated, and all are embraced exactly as they are. During the service participants may...
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Race to victory in a Mario Kart tournament. 1st place wins a prize! For ages 9-18. No registration required.
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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...
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