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WRL Writers' Club: Should You Publish an Audio Version of Your Book?
2025-12-15 08:09 (America/New_York) | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
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 writers and aspiring writers. Led by local author/editor Brian Forrester. For ages 13+.
This month’s topic:
Have you ever wondered if your story deserves to be heard as well as read? Are you unsure if investing in an audiobook is worth it?
In this practical workshop, you’ll learn:
Why audiobooks are transforming the publishing world
The top-selling genres and what that means for your book
How professional narrators elevate your story
The audiobook production process for both author and narrator
How much it costs to create an audiobook
This free Williamsburg Regional Library workshop is presented by professional narrators Elizabeth Wiley and Jess Moran. Elizabeth is an award-winning narrator with a decade of experience in a wide range of audiobook genres and is a Professor Emerita of the College of William & Mary where she taught Acting, Voice & Speech, Dialects, Physical Theatre, and Shakespeare Performance. Jess has professional training in the Shenandoah Conservatory and has produced numerous narrations for a variety of books, growing her reputation in character development.
The workshop is led by Brian Forrester, the author of two young adult novels and an award-winning copywriter for a Williamsburg marketing agency. His newly released book is Color The Sky With Song.

Paranormal Investigations in Museums and Historic Sites (JCCL)
2025-12-15 08:09 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Do you believe in ghosts? Have you watched ghost hunters on TV shows? Have you wondered how people investigate the paranormal? If you love museums and history you will love this unique public lecture.
Conservator and museum consultant David Harvey will explore the ground where the paranormal and museums meet. What is the paranormal? How do you research what is going on? How are investigations done? There is a growing demand for paranormal investigations and programs at museums and historic sites. Museums and historic sites need policies, what are the pros-and-cons to these activities?
David Harvey lives in Los Angeles. He has a long career in history and conservation. David worked at Colonial Williamsburg for 20 years. Then he went on to be the head of objects conservation at the University of Denver, and then as the senior conservator of objects and architecture for a private firm in Los Angeles. He has been the principal conservator and museum consultant for his own business since 2008. He develops and teaches online courses for museum and conservation professionals around the world. David has also been a paranormal researcher and consultant for 20 years, and has investigated iconic historic sites such as The Queen Mary, Alcatraz, Preston Castle, The Stanley Hotel, Columbia State Historic Park, and has done over 60 residential cases.

Reign & Rebellion Special Exhibition
2022-11-05 - 2023-09-05 | Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Jamestown Settlement (2110 Jamestown Road) & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (200 Water Street, Yorktown, VA), Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Discover Virginia through the lens of the Stuart monarchy, whose royal foothold impacted and influenced early America and shaped the struggles and determination of those who lived in the colony in the 17th and 18th centuries. This two-fold special exhibition presented at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown spans the centuries and makes connections between the past and our present, to illuminate how the Stuarts — and their legacies in Virginia — are closer than you think.
Reign & Rebellion intertwines groundbreaking moments in Virginia’s history, provocative personal stories and showstopper artifacts that lay the path of Virginia’s road to Revolution. With approach of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the exploration of the Stuart dynasty has never been more relevant.

WRL's Art House Cafe Film Series
2023-03-07 14:00 | Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
This 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.
March 7, 2:00-3:50 p.m.: The Good House (2021)
Sigourney Weaver plays a woman burdened with family issues and a secret drinking problem who is given the chance to revive an old love affair in this dark comedy/drama. Kevin Kline plays her high school crush with Morena Baccarin and Beverly D’Angelo costarring. R 1hr 43min
March 14 – No film this week
March 21, 2-3:35 p.m.: Dark Horse (2015)
This feel-good documentary tells the story behind Dream Alliance, an unlikely racehorse bred by a small-town bartender and her working-class neighbors, who all chip in to compete with the elite in the Welsh National. PG 1hr 25min
March 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m.: Gigi & Nate (2022)
Following a bout of meningitis, a young man becomes a quadriplegic. Worried about his future, he’s given a service animal named Gigi, a Capuchin monkey who turns his life around. This heartwarming movie is based on a true story. Charlie Rowe, Marcia Gay Harden, and Jim Belushi star under the direction of Nick Hamm. PG-13 1hr 54min

WhoDunnits: A Mystery Book Group
2023-03-07 18:30 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
This month, WhoDunnits will be reading Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson.
A chilling tale of psychological suspense and an homage to the thriller genre tailor-made for fans: the story of a bookseller who finds himself at the center of an FBI investigation because a very clever killer has started using his list of fiction’s most ingenious murders. The wintry New England setting and eerily cool narration, together with trust-no-one twists and garish murders, will satisfy thriller readers; fans of classic mysteries by Agatha Christie, Ira Levin, and John D. MacDonald will enjoy how Swanson repurposes the plots.
WhoDunnits is a discussion group devoted to mysteries of all kinds and meets the first Tuesday of every month.
