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 to know your library card number, your password for downloading apps, and your Amazon password if using a Kindle device. We will also go over...
Between the late eighteenth and late nineteenth centuries, white perceptions of Native Americans’ relationship to landscapes of antiquity changed dramatically, from the acknowledgment of Native stewardship of indigenous sites to academic arguments for legislation to protect “ruins” from Native vandals. This shift reflected a growing skepticism of full indigenous membership in the nation that reverberates...
Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. November’s theme: Pretty Good “B” Movies Nov. 7: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) NR Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) investigate when the heir to an isolated estate in the moors...
WRL’s teen volunteer group meets the first Thursday of the month to share ideas for library services and work on various tasks. Application and orientation required.
Jukebox Bingo is musical bingo! Dance, drink, and win awesome prizes! Bingo is free to play and family friendly. It's a great way to unwind. Most Jukebox Bingo nights are held on Thursdays, but some will be held on Wednesdays. Be sure to check back to make sure of the day!
Author and retired U.S. Air Force veteran Les Carroll will talk about his experiences during his tours of Afghanistan and the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Air Force Base and how they led to crafting his novel, This Troubled Ground.
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 2 to register.
We’d like to hear from library users 55-plus! What would you like the library to do to support your needs and interests? Please join us for an informal conversation about senior-focused programs and services.
Woman's Club of Toano 7965 Richmond Road, Toano, Virginia We are planning a Craft Event on Nov. 9th This will be an inside event. Reserve tables by calling Mary 757-508-5265 email: maryteague_425@msn.com
Local author Susan Woodward will discuss the research involved and the decisions made in transcribing her WWII officer father’s taped memoirs that ultimately led to the creation of her book.
Join us for a hands-on learning experience where you’ll write your own picture book. Please bring an 8×11 pad of paper, sharpened pencils, and color crayons. For ages 13+. Spots are limited so please call (757) 741-3300, option 2 to register.
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 about different worlds and interesting characters, and learn about exciting new things. https://www.wrl.org/children/next-chapter-book-club/ To find out more, please contact Linda at lniedzwick@wrl.org.