• Life, Love, Family, and Food: An Author Talk with Lidia Bastianich

    Online Online

    Lidia will preview and talk about her newest cookbook Lidia’s From Our Family Table to Yours: More Than 100 Recipes Made With Love For All Occasions: A Cookbook. In this inviting, deeply personal new cookbook, she shares the dishes she cooks for those she loves the most. This is the first book Lidia has written...

    Free
  • Sewing Saturday: Pumpkin Table Runner

    Abram Frink Jr. Community Center 8901 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA, United States

    Jazz up your autumn table with a pumpkin table runner. Learn the basics of machine applique. Supplies provided. Beginner sewers welcome! Bring your own machine (in good working order) or borrow one of the library’s sewing machines. Note: You will need to complete this project on your own outside class time. Space is limited. Reservations...

    Free
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    WRL’s Backgammon Club

    Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, United States

    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.

    Free
  • Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter

    James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, United States

    Dennis Hewston, Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, will talk about the how, why, and what to do to winter your garden to ready it for a great spring. The In the Garden series of informative talks given by the James City County/Williamsburg Master Gardener Association covers a variety of topics about plants and local gardening.

    Free
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    WRL Makerspace: Glowforge 101

    Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, United States

    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+.

    Free
  • Writing Workshop: Chronicles of a Fiction Writer

    Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, United States

    AKA “What I wanted to leave my eleven grandchildren, and what I actually left my eleven grandchildren and why.” Author Paul Martin will discuss the process of writing his children’s book The Adventures of Chuka: challenges faced and lessons learned.

    Free
  • Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament (JCCL)

    James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, United States

    Fight to victory with your favorite character. Bring your friends and join a bracket. For ages 11-18.

    Free
  • Dewey Decibel Concert Series: Jae Sinnett Trio

    Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, United States

    Fresh off the heels of his highly successful CD Commitment, Jae Sinnett returns to his favorite venue to perform with his trio featuring pianist Allen Farnham and bassist Terry Burrell. Commitment spent seven weeks in the top five on the national Jazzweek Radio Chart! Come out to hear the trio perform great classics and their...

    $5
  • Books & Brews

    Frothy Moon Brewhouse 1826 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, Virginia

    Book signings and Ask the Author panels from several local artists, all in a brewhouse setting!

  • Beanbag Book Club

    James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, United States

    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 September, we’re reading Humphrey’s Really Wheely Racing Day by Betty G....

    Free
  • Lacemakers: Lace School Days and their Holidays (Stryker)

    Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, United States

    The Williamsburg Lacemakers will be providing a lecture about the required training it took to become a lacemaker and the few days they had off. Lacemaking demo provided. Located in room 128 of the Stryker Center.

    Free
  • Dewey Decibel Concerts: Peninsula Concert Band (WL)

    Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, United States

    The Peninsula Concert Band will perform a variety of music including march, classic, and popular music. The band is made up of volunteers and has been performing in the Tidewater area for 72 years. Their mission is to educate, entertain, and enrich the community. Free admission, no tickets required.

    Free