The CIAO Italian Film Festival presents Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso). Salvatore, a famous film director, returns to his hometown for the funeral of the local theater’s projectionist, Alfredo. He reminisces about his life as a young boy falling in love with cinema. PG, 2hrs 54min The Colonial Italian American Organization (CIAO) is a social...

Have you ever tried writing a short story? What if you embraced a format that lets you experiment, take risks, and grow – without the pressure of a full-length novel? In this practical workshop, you’ll learn: How a smaller canvas helps you master story structure How to craft a complete story arc in under 5,000...

Cena con Cuentos es un programa de lectura en español para familias hispanohablantes con niños de 0 a 10 años de edad. Se ofrece el primer y tercer martes del mes en el Stryker Center (412 N Boundary St), de las 5 a las 6.30pm. Cada vez habrán actividades, leeremos cuentos, y disfrutarán de una...

This film series brings art house film flavor to your Tuesdays. Plus, meet new friends, hear from special guests who are film experts, and have a discussion after the film. Jan. 21: Taking Venice (2024) NR In 1964, the Venice Biennale, an “Olympics of art,” becomes a front in the Cold War as the U.S.,...

This month’s title is Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. Keegan confronts the nature of corruption in a venerated institution in this Booker Prize-nominated short novel. On a cold day just before Christmas 1985, Bill Furlong sees something he shouldn’t while delivering coal to the local convent. Faced with a choice between making it...

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.

Sit back and immerse yourself in a world of relaxation and natural landscapes using our virtual reality headsets. For ages 13+. Space is limited; please call (757) 741-3300, option 2 to register.

Learn and practice the classic game of chess. Recommended for beginners ages 6+.