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Have a snack, make a craft, play games, or just hang out with friends. Every week has something new: board games, video games, crafts, and more. For ages 9-12.

If you’re actively in, or retired from, the military, make Alewerks a Monday stop. Both locations offer $1 off all pints! So, stop by for your favorite pint and enjoy...

This all-ages storytime includes stories, songs, and more, featuring the WRL Puppets, brought to life by teen volunteers.

Enjoy some summer sunshine after storytime with lawn toys and other outdoor activities at the James City County Library. Weather permitting; all ages welcome.

If you work in education, stop by Alewerks. Educators, administrators, and staff can enjoy $1 off all pints at both taprooms. Pick the way you’d like to unwind for the...

Watch with bated breath as Jonathan Austin pedals on his unicycle high above the crowd, performing magic and juggling clubs, rings, canoe paddles, rubber chickens, baseball bats, and more. Free...

Make sure to swing by either taproom on July 3rd for National Independent Beer Run Day! Stock up on your favorite beers for the holiday weekend. We'll have special pricingprepackagd...

Watch with bated breath as Jonathan Austin pedals on his unicycle high above the crowd, performing magic and juggling clubs, rings, canoe paddles, rubber chickens, baseball bats, and more. This...

Before the fireworks light up the night sky, celebrate at Alewerks! Both taprooms will be open at 12pm and closing at 7. The main taproom is hosting a live performance...

Thirsty Thursdays are for fun! The main taproom hosts Vinyl Night with the Record Society. Bring your favorite record to share, or just stop by and listen to the tunes....

This all-ages storytime includes stories, songs, and more, featuring the WRL Puppets, brought to life by teen volunteers.

It’s a party on the plaza all summer long! Join us on City Square outside the Williamsburg Library each Friday after storytime, for children’s games, activities, and snacks. Weather permitting;...

Calling all first responders: stop by either taproom and enjoy $1 off all pints! Take a load off while enjoying your favorite beer and swapping stories! We have food trucks...

Drop in between 10 am – 1pm to create, invent, design, and “make something.” Some equipment is restricted to adults only. Join WRL’s Bookmobile every Saturday for something to make,...

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...

Bring the family out to play Olympic-style games on virtual reality headsets. Spaces are limited. Please call 757-741-3300 option 2 to register.

Enjoy the library before hours in a quieter, less stimulating environment for people with autism and sensory issues.

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...

This all-ages storytime includes stories, songs, and more, featuring the WRL Puppets, brought to life by teen volunteers.

Uncle Ty-Rone is a skillful professional ventriloquist, DJ, puppeteer, and comedian for kids, all rolled up into one! Meet Uncle Ty-Rone and his ventrilopuppets in this imaginative, positive show that...

Learn how to use Canva, the free graphic design software in this series of quick lessons. You’ll learn how to get started, use templates, add style, and use the graphics....

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...

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...

Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. July’s Theme: You Asked For It (Patron Requests) July 11:...

This all-ages storytime includes stories, songs, and more, featuring the WRL Puppets, brought to life by teen volunteers.

Join us on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm at the Abram Frink Jr. Community Center for a day of play with our Bookmobile! Every Saturday is a new...

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...

What do you get when you add balloons and bubbles to music? A fantastic preschool dance party! Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an exciting hour of...

Bring the family out for an afternoon of making ice cream! No registration required, for ages 9+.

Have a snack, make a craft, play games, or just hang out with friends. Every week has something new: board games, video games, crafts, and more. For ages 9-12.

Sofia Coppola directed this atmospheric look at the courtship and marriage of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu. Cailee Spaeny plays the young, impressionable Priscilla, who is swept into the strange...

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...

This all-ages storytime includes stories, songs, and more, featuring the WRL Puppets, brought to life by teen volunteers.

Kids of all ages will be enthralled as Chris Campbell — singer, songwriter, musician, and ventriloquist — performs an upbeat and interactive program for the entire family. Chris’ music is...

Learn how to use Canva, the free graphic design software in this series of quick lessons. You’ll learn how to get started, use templates, add style, and use the graphics....

Kids of all ages will be enthralled as Chris Campbell — singer, songwriter, musician, and ventriloquist — performs an upbeat and interactive program for the entire family. Chris’ music is...

Get creative with a new craft every week. No registration required; drop in any time!

Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. July’s Theme: You Asked For It (Patron Requests) July 18:...

This all-ages storytime includes stories, songs, and more, featuring the WRL Puppets, brought to life by teen volunteers. Room capacity is limited; you may pick up tickets at the Stryker...

The dinner table, with the entree and sides, indicates a meal is going to happen — but it is also the perfect place for an oral history. Find out how...

Experience unique foamy fun with a foam cannon that shoots out bubbles up to 6 feet high! Explore the science of bubbles that you can bounce and roll in your...

Test your jigsaw puzzle skills in a competition for prizes and glory and swap out some of your puzzles. Team Puzzling: Teams of four will compete to finish a 500-piece...

Are you a writer? Whether or not you’re published, you can benefit from this supportive writer’s group. Listen to informative talks on a variety of writing-related topics and meet other...

Alewerks LAB & Turn the Page Bookshop has teamed up to bring you Ales & Authors every 3rd Sunday. We will be highlighting local authors who will be onsite to...

Learn about Henna tattoos and get one yourself! No registration required, but limited to 15 participants. For ages 13+.

This lapsit storytime program is appropriate for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers, includes 15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, and lap games. Pick up a ticket at...

Have a snack, make a craft, play games, or just hang out with friends. Every week has something new: board games, video games, crafts, and more. For ages 9-12.

Join us for an interactive all-ages movie screening with a variety of fun activities to play along with the movie. June 24: Treasure Planet (2002) PG, 1hr 35min July 22:...

This all-ages storytime includes stories, songs, and more, featuring the WRL Puppets, brought to life by teen volunteers. Room capacity is limited; you may pick up tickets at the children’s...

Learn how to use Canva, the free graphic design software in this series of quick lessons. You’ll learn how to get started, use templates, add style, and use the graphics....

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,...

Celebrate Shark Week by exploring a world-famous shark arena in this unique and immersive virtual reality experience. For ages 13+. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot by calling 757-741-3300,...

Learn the basics of word processing in Microsoft Word, including working with documents and formatting text. Prerequisite: ability to use a mouse and keyboard, some familiarity with Windows. Seating is...

Get creative with a new craft every week. No registration required; drop in any time!