• Find Your Veteran Ancestors in Fold3 (WL)

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

    Fold3 is Ancestry’s resource for U.S. military records from the American Revolution to WWII, including Civil War pensions and service records, plus city directories and other records of interest to family historians. We’ll show you how to log in for free with your WRL library card and explore what you might find out about your...

    Free
  • Drop-in D&D (JCCL)

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

    Dungeons & Dragons players of all experience levels are invited to drop-in to play and learn this classic tabletop roleplaying game. For ages 9-18. Located in the Kitzinger room

    Free
  • Spooky Soiree

    The Virginia Living Muesum 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 2360, Newport, New, United States

    Kick off Halloween weekend with a Spooky Soirée at this adults-only (21+) museum mixer. Guests are encouraged to show off their “wildest” costumes and stalk the museum after hours! Compete with your friends and family at lawn games and Halloween and cryptid trivia, or break it down Monster Mash-style on the dance floor with DJ...

    $18
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    Williamsburg Artist Group – Art Sale at Bruton Parish House – Oct 27 & 28, 2023

    Bruton Parish Hall 331 W. Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA, United States

    The Williamsburg Artists Group's Fall Show and Sale at the Bruton Parish House starts October 27 with an opening reception from 4 to 8 p.m. and continues from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 28. Twenty local artists will be exhibiting and selling their artwork. WAG will donate 10% of total sales to the...

    Free
  • Teens Night Out (JCCL)

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

    Celebrate the end of the month with friends, games, snacks, music and more! Enjoy all the Teen Room has to offer! For ages 13 through adult, no registration required.

    Free
  • Puppet Storytime (JCCL)

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

    Sing and dance with our puppets and enjoy books, flannel board stories, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3+. Tickets are required for this event; you can pick them up at the Children’s Desk starting one hour prior to the show.

    Free
  • Dog Storytime with Lincoln McCarthy (WL)

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

    Join author and educator E. B. Fletcher for a dog-themed storytime featuring a very special guest: her dog, and star of her books, Lincoln McCarthy! Located in the Youth Services room

    Free
  • SLAM Poetry Connections (WL)

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

    Join us for SLAM Connection, a program to develop poets as writers and performers. Learn about observation, writing, and performance in a safe, judgment-free space where people can learn about life in other people’s shoes. For ages 13+. Located in the Schell room

    Free
  • Halloween Masquerade at Alewerks

    Alewerks L.A.B. 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, United States

    Join us for a lesson in Swing followed by dancing at Alewerks' in the Williamsburg Premium Outlets. Light appetizers and prize for best costume... or come as you are! Beginners, advanced, couples, singles.... all are welcome!

    $5 – $15
  • Sit and Stitch (JCCL)

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

    Join us for this new program where beginners can meet up and learn the basics of knitting and people with projects are encouraged to stitch along with others. Some basics are provided for those without a project. No registration required.

    Free
  • Learn to Use AI (WL)

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

    Get to know this burgeoning technology and learn practical uses for home and business. No registration required.

    Free
  • Centuries of Art at Your Library – Those Gaudy Ancients: Exploring the Color of Antiquity (WL)

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

    We encounter ancient sculptures thousands of years after they were created and can readily imagine the complete form of these statues, despite missing parts and broken bits. But it is much harder to imagine something we hardly ever glimpse — color! Ancient statues were painted, often with bright, gaudy pigments. This lecture explores the color...

    Free