Reptile experts Scott and Kim Larsen will share stories, interesting facts, and trivia questions about their dazzling array of lizards, frogs, turtles, and snakes – then invite you to meet the reptiles up close and personal! Caution: holding, petting, and greeting eye-to-eye may occur. The show will start at 11am and 12pm. Join WRL’s Bookmobile...
A holiday tradition returns to the Williamsburg Library Theatre. The Concert Ballet of Virginia, the state’s oldest continually operating ballet company, presents The Nutcracker Suite. The bright, colorful costumes and exciting, enthusiastic performances by dancers from throughout Virginia are sure to delight children of all ages. Performances at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free admission.
Enjoy a special movie screening in a sensory-friendly environment. The lights will be on, the movie volume turned down, and attendees are free to move around, and dance, walk, and sing. Fidgets and some inflatable chairs will be available. Enjoy some popcorn or bring your own snacks. This showing is geared toward those with special...
Get to know this burgeoning technology and learn practical uses for home and business. No registration required.
This program will address proper manners for all ages. Do you know which fork to use and what happens if it drops on the floor? What is the correct way to butter a roll? At a restaurant, who is seated with the best view? How do you deal with food allergies in a restaurant or...
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.
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 up.
A lonely woman sends text messages to her deceased fiancé’s old phone, unaware that the number was reassigned to a journalist. Intrigued by the missives, he seeks the advice of the celebrity that he’s interviewing, Celine Dion, on how to pursue a relationship with the mystery texter. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sam Heughan (Outlander) costar...
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. November 21: The Lost King (2022) PG-13 This film is based on the true story of how an amateur historian defied the...
Cena con Cuentos es un programa de lectura en español para familias hispanohablantes con niños de 0 a 10 años de edad. Se ofrece dos veces por mes: el primer martes en Grove Christian Outreach Center (8800 Pocahontas Tr) y el tercer martes en el Stryker Center (412 N Boundary St), de las 5 a...
Groundskeeping, by Lee Cole Owen Callahan has drifted back to his Kentucky hometown and taken a job as a groundskeeper at a small college. The job allows him to take a creative writing course, but it also introduces him to Alma, a published author and writer-in-residence. Their secret relationship is tested as she, a refugee...
Saturday Morning Cartoons is a monthly film series for animation lovers in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) PG Fitting into the high school scene is hard enough for shy Ruby Gillman, but things get worse when she discovers that she is actually a mythical kraken destined to protect the seas from...