Williamsburg Neighbors

Cycling to Self-Discovery (WL)
2024-08-22 18:30 (America/New_York) | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Larry Walsh is a US Army veteran, family man, and author of two #1 Amazon New Release memoirs. After thirty years of working in the pharmaceutical industry, Walsh needed a change; he wanted a change. So in 2018, he set out on a 3,120-mile bike ride from California to Florida. A wise man once said, “If you dig it, do it. If you dig it a lot, do it again.” That’s what he did — racing from Oregon to Virginia in 2019 in the grueling 4,200-mile TransAmerica Bike Race.
He found it difficult to share his experiences in quick conversations with family and friends, so he wrote about his adventures pedaling through 528 towns, covering 7,300 miles, and crossing 18 states. His uplifting stories from his travels encompass two books, Suit to Saddle: Cycling to Self-Discovery on the Southern Tier and Forty to Finish: Cycling to Victory on the TransAmerica Bike Trail.
He lives with his wife in Williamsburg, VA. A proud father of two daughters and a son, he enjoys spending time with family.

BINGO at the L.A.B.
2024-08-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Head to the L.A.B. for BINGO! It’s free and fun to play! Win prizes while hanging out with friends and sipping on your favorite brews.
Bring something to eat, or have it delivered! The L.A.B. is open from 12-8.

Teen Creative Writing (JCCL)
2024-08-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Join us for an opportunity to explore experiences and feelings through creative writing in a relaxed, safe, and nonjudgmental environment. For ages 13-18. No registration required.

Youth Career Series: Virginia State Parks (WL)
2024-08-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Join a park ranger from the Virginia State Parks system to learn what it’s like to work for the Department of Conservation and Recreation to conserve, protect, and enjoy natural resources. For ages 9-18.

WRL's Throwback Thursday Film Series: Shadow of a Doubt (1943) NR
2024-08-22 14:00 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience.
August’s Theme: Happy Birthday, Alfred Hitchcock
August 22: Shadow of a Doubt (1943) NR
A young teen is delighted when her favorite uncle pays a visit, but her joy turns to dread when she begins to believe that he is actually a serial killer. Hitchcock masterfully directed Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten in this excellent suspense thriller. 1hr 48min

Thirsty Thursdays
2024-08-22 12:00 - 21:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Thirsty Thursdays are for fun! The main taproom hosts Vinyl Night with the Record Society. Bring your favorite record to share, or just stop by and listen to the tunes. Vinyl Night starts around 5pm. Head to the L.A.B. for Bingo! It’s free and fun! Win great prizes, drink your favorite brew, and have fun with friends!
We have food trucks and our fresh baked artisan pretzels daily at the main taproom.
The main taproom is open 3-9, and the L.A.B. from 12-8.

Introduction to Libby (JCCL)
2024-08-22 10:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
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 using Libby on a desktop computer.
Seating is limited; please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.

Happy Hour Trivia
2024-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Test your knowledge and your teamwork! Join us for trivia night every third Wednesday.
We will have complimentary food and first rounds on us!
Bragging rights, prizes ($100 Alewerks gift card), and fun guaranteed!

Wing Wednesdays
2024-08-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Bones and BBQ is setting up the beer gardens on Wednesdays with specials on wings and burgers. Head over to grab a pint and some delicious dinner!

Mini Decoupage Flowerpots (JCCL)
2024-08-21 14:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Practice the art of decoupage and decorate your very own mini flowerpot using fabric pieces! For ages 13+.
Space is limited; please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.

Computer Class: Internet 101 (WL)
2024-08-21 11:00 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
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.

Speedquizzing Trivia at Alewerks Every Tuesday
2024-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Every Tuesday, come to Alewerks and play Speedquizzing Trivia, hosted by Matt Chambers of Squared Away Entertainment! Bald Guys Pies is serving up your favorite pizzas from 4-8.
The fun begins at 7:00! Trivia Rounds to include General Knowledge, Music, and Specialty Themed Rounds, and the top 3 teams will win great prizes! First Place will be crowned the Speedquizzing Trivia Champion! Follow the Facebook group, ‘Friends of Speedquizzing’ for hints and other details!

Family Support Group - NAMI Williamsburg
2024-08-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual on Zoom
Family Support Group for family members, caregivers and concerned friends of people living with a mental health condition.

Connection Support Group - NAMI Williamsburg
2024-08-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual on Zoom
Connection Support Group is for people living with a mental health condition.

Turning Pages: “The Rabbit Hutch” by Tess Gunty (WL)
2024-08-20 18:30 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Explore classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction from around the world. This group will sample critically acclaimed and prize-winning titles with open and inclusive discussion. Turning Pages meets the third Tuesday of every month.
This month’s title is The Rabbit Hutch, by Tess Gunty.
Blandine Watkins, a beautiful and bright young girl, lives with three teenage boys, all four having recently aged out of the state foster-care system. Failed by people and institutions, Blandine turns to stories of religious mystics who escaped their bodies hoping for the same release. “A stunning and original debut that is as smart as it is entertaining.” (Kirkus)
Join us in person or on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82462105423?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 824 6210 5423
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Cena con Cuentos (WL)
2024-08-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
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 (menos en enero) en Grove Christian Outreach Center (8800 Pocahontas Tr) y el tercer martes 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 deliciosa cena para toda la familia. La participación es gratuita. Para inscribirse por favor contáctese con Sara Meldrum, bibliotecaria de niños, por SMS al 571-310-0802 o por email a smeldrum@wrl.org.
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Cena con Cuentos is a storytime program in Spanish for families that speak Spanish at home with children from ages 0 to 10. It is offered twice a month: the first Tuesday (except in January) at Grove Christian Outreach Center (8800 Pocahontas Tr) and the third Tuesday at the Stryker Center (412 N Boundary St), from 5 to 6:30 PM. Each program combines stories, songs, activities, and dinner for the whole family. Participation is free. To sign up please contact Sara Meldrum by text at 571-310-0802 or email at smeldrum@wrl.org.
This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.

WRL's Art House Café Film Series: Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023) NR
2024-08-20 14:00 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
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.
August 20: Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023) NR
Winner of a Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, this documentary showcases poet Nikki Giovanni as she approaches 80. In archival interviews and public performances, she talks about aging, reckoning with racism and sexism, and why Black women are destined to be pioneers in space. Giovanni’s writings are read by Taraji P. Henson. 1hr 41min

Watch-and-Play Movie: “The Incredibles”, 2004 (JCCL)
2024-08-19 18:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Join us for an interactive all-ages movie screening with a variety of fun activities to play along with the movie.
June 24: Treasure Planet (2002) PG, 1hr 35min
July 22: The Little Mermaid (1989) G, 1hr 23min
August 19: The Incredibles (2004) PG, 1hr 55min

WRL's Cinema @ Scotland Street: “Bob Marley: One Love” (2024)
2024-08-19 18:00 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
The Cinema @ Scotland Street series features indie, foreign, art house, and documentary films. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. Free admission.
This bio-pic about Bob Marley covers the life and career of the reggae music icon. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, and James Norton. PG-13 1hr 47mi
Watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajw425Kuvtw

Paws to Read with K-9 Connection (JCCL)
2024-08-18 14:30 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
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.

Ales & Authors
2024-08-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Alewerks LAB & Turn the Page Bookshop has teamed up to bring you Ales & Authors every 3rd Sunday. We will be highlighting local authors who will be onsite to sell their books and answer questions from 2pm-4pm. This week, we’re highlighting Sonny Hudson. The book Sonny will be selling and discussing is The Murder Game. Come out to support your local authors and craft brewery 🙂
The Murder Game
When two men are killed inside of Dallas/Fort Worth airport – an off-duty FBI agent and his assailant – it triggers an investigation that uncovers one of the largest and most complex serial murder cases ever. FBI Special Agent Jessica ‘JJ’ Jansen, an experienced but troubled agent with a history of personal and job performance issues, is assigned to lead the investigation since it initially appears to be a simple and straightforward case, and in her boss’ eyes, a case that even she couldn’t screw up. As she starts digging into the ‘why’ surrounding the events at the airport, she uncovers more about the assailant (Jamarcus Hicks) that precipitated this whole encounter. She discovers that Hicks was flying home from Washington, DC, after murdering a man in Georgetown the night before. Feeling that there’s more to the story than this one homicide, JJ is forced to enlist the help of a local investigative reporter (Kristyn Reynolds) to delve deeper into the mystery since her superiors are not even remotely convinced of her concerns.
JJ and Kristyn uncover information tying Hicks to 20 murders over the past several years. Even more shocking, continued investigation uncovers the fact that Hicks was not a lone wolf: he, along with three friends from college, are responsible for committing more than 80 murders as part of an online multiplayer game that they created (‘The Murder Game’). The criteria for each challenge, including target cities, victim ‘persona’, and type of weapon, is dictated by a computer program leveraging Artificial Intelligence to ‘learn’ and continually make the game more interesting and challenging. Fans of The Murder Game place bets on the outcome via the Dark Web portal and can earn substantial prize money if they bet on the Slayer amassing the most points for their execution.
As they close-in on the group of killers, JJ and Kristyn find themselves being targeted by the very people they’re investigating and scrambling for their lives. As the case comes to an end, they find that the old adage that ‘no good deed goes unpunished’ definitely rings true.

Writers’ Club: Launching Your Author Website (WL)
2024-08-18 14:00 | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Launching Your Author Website
Does the thought of building your website give you the heebie-jeebies? It can seem daunting, but take a deep breath. We’ve got you. In this practical workshop, you’ll crack the online code by learning how to:
Choose the right website platform
Clarify your message to reach your ideal readers
Craft a homepage to increase book sales
Collect contact info to grow your fanbase
This free Williamsburg Regional Library workshop is taught by Brian Forrester, author of the young adult novels, The Jungle Within and Color The Sky With Song. Brian is also an award-winning copywriter for a Williamsburg marketing agency. As a bonus, all attendees will receive a helpful fill-in-the-blank handout. For ages 13+.

Quiet Time for the Spectrum (JCCL)
2024-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Enjoy the library before hours in a quieter, less stimulating environment for people with autism and sensory issues.

Brews and Grooves Saturdays
2024-08-17 18:30 - 21:30 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
The Alewerks beer garden is best place to hang out on Saturdays. We’ve got live music, an amazing selection of beer, and food. Check out the schedule below to see what’s happening!
**Live music starts at 6:30 p.m. and food trucks are on site at 12 p.m.**
Aug. 3: Lane Rice; Food truck: Don Chido
Aug. 10: Josiah Noska; Food truck: Bones & BBQ
Aug. 17: Joe’s Day Off; Food truck: Vivi’s Burritos
Aug. 24: Lief Labelle Duo; Food truck: Bones & BBQ
***Live music is weather dependent as the stage is outside.*

FREE Clothing Giveaway
2024-08-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Smith Memorial Baptist Church, 6515 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Smith Memorial Baptist Church will host a clothing giveaway for community members in need of clothing. Browse men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and get needed items for free!
Smith Memorial Baptist Church
Family Life Center
6515 Richmond Road • Williamsburg, VA 23188
Find clothing for the whole family!
Local residents may bring clothing donations to the church gym:
Monday through Friday, August 12–16, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
For more info, please call the church office at (757) 565-0476.

Night at the Library
2024-08-16 18:00 - 20:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
This is an adults-only night at the James City County Library! Hang out in the Teen Room for video gaming and Skee-Ball, boogie down in the Kitzinger Room, enjoy mocktails, make ice cream, and create art. Have fun just like the kiddos in the library! For ages 18+

First Responders Friday
2024-08-16 12:00 - 22:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Calling all first responders: stop by either taproom and enjoy $1 off all pints! Take a load off while enjoying your favorite beer and swapping stories!
We have food trucks and our fresh baked artisan pretzels daily at the main taproom.
The main taproom is open 12-10, and the L.A.B. from 12-8.

All-Ages Storytime (WL)
2024-08-16 10:00 | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
All-Ages Storytime features stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities for children and their caregivers.

Jukebox Bingo at the L.A.B.
2024-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
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!
