Cena con Cuentos
2024-02-20 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Williamsburg Community Growers - Volunteer on the Farm!
2024-02-20 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-02-24 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Williamsburg Community Growers, 4500 Stadium Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Join us for volunteer days on the Williamsburg Community Growers farm! Come learn about small-scale farming and participate in our local food system. The garden is located in the power corridor between Warhill High School and Wanner Stadium/WISC, off Stadium Road. We donate over half our produce to local charities! Volunteer days are Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings except holidays. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and layers, and bring a water bottle – we provide gloves and tools. Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Register at growwilliamsburg.org/services. For more info, email info@growwilliamsburg.org. See you at the farm!

Open Mic Night at the L.A.B.
2024-02-20 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-02-27 17:30 - 20:00 | Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Check out Open Mic Night at the L.A.B. Tuesday night with Nadia Koz. It’s free to participate, and free to watch!
If you’re looking to perform, be sure to show up early so you can sign up. Performers are given 15 minute sets and sound is provided.
Open Mic Night is about exploring new music, supporting friends, and making new friends!

Turning Pages - A Contemporary Book Group: "The Vaster Wilds" by Lauren Groff
2024-02-20 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.
The Vaster Wilds, by Lauren Groff
A young girl flees Jamestown during the Starving Time of 1609, running headlong into a wilderness she is not equipped to survive. As her journey unfolds, so do the circumstances behind her presence in the New World, the conditions of the settlement, and the dangerous beauty of the natural world around her.
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Connection Support Group - NAMI Williamsburg
2024-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual on Zoom
Connection Support Group is for people living with a mental health condition.

Family Support Group - NAMI Williamsburg
2024-02-20 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.

Trivia Night at Alewerks
2024-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Join us for trivia, hosted by Matt Chambers! It’s free to play and family friendly. We have food trucks scheduled daily, along with our fresh baked artisan pretzels, so you can stay full while having fun.
Bring your friends and grab a pint of your favorite beer, and compete against other groups to show everyone you know it all

What Do Bacteria Talk About? Exploring New Ways to Treat Bacterial Infections (WL)
2024-02-21 14:00 | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing concern. Learn about research seeking new ways to treat bacterial infections. Jesse Derringer, master’s student in Chemistry at William & Mary, will explain how his lab targets a particular cellular process—bacterial communication, or quorum sensing—to disrupt bacteria when killing them with traditional antibiotics becomes impossible. Understanding quorum sensing will produce alternative treatments for people suffering with a difficult-to-treat infections. This talk will demystify current approaches to combating infection and showcase the complexity of bacteria.
The Emerging Scholars Series is a partnership between the Arts & Sciences Graduate Center at William & Mary and the Williamsburg Regional Library. The series features W&M graduate students and postdocs in talks hosted by the WRL intended to bring cutting-edge research to the local community.
Emerging Scholars is an exciting ongoing series highlighting the latest research on a variety of topics coming out of William & Mary’s graduate programs in Arts & Sciences.

Tween Game Night (JCCL)
2024-02-21 17:30 - 19:30 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Drop in for board games and Nintendo Switch video games including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more. For ages 9-12.

English Conversation Café
2024-02-21 18:30 | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Join us for weekly relaxed conversation to practice and improve your English skills. Newcomers always welcome. For ages 16 through adult.

WRL's Throwback Thursday Film Series: Forbidden Planet (1956) G
2024-02-22 14:00 | Williamsburg Library Theatre, 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.
February Theme: 1950s Sci-Fi
February 22: Forbidden Planet (1956) G
In the 23rd century, the crew of a starship are sent to check up on the colonists of planet Altair IV. They find two survivors, the remnant of an ancient civilization, and an invisible but deadly creature. This superb and influential sci-fi film stars Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, and Robbie the Robot. 1hr 38min

Drop-in D&D (WL)
2024-02-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, 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.

BINGO at the L.A.B.
2024-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell 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.

Makerspace: Glowforge 101 (WL)
2024-02-22 18:30 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Learn the basics of how the Glowforge works and designing items in the software! Spots are limited so please call 757.741.3300 option 2 to register. For ages 18+.

Mollie Cox Bryan Author Visit (JCCL)
2024-02-23 15:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Mollie Cox Bryan, author of “cozy mysteries with an edge and romances with slow, sweet burn,” will be reading from her first Historical Mystery, The Lace Widow. A finalist for the Agatha Award and the Daphne du Maurier Award, she is also the keynote speaker for the Williamsburg Book Festival on February 24 at the Stryker Center.

Pub Quiz at the L.A.B.
2024-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Join us for Pub Quiz at the L.A.B. every Friday from 6-8! Pub Quiz is a trivia-like game that free to play! Bring your friends and compete against other teams to show everyone you know the most! IT’S FREE!

Teens Night Out (JCCL)
2024-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, 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.

Pub Quiz
2024-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Join us for Pub Quiz at the L.A.B. every Friday from 6-8! Pub Quiz is a trivia-like game that free to play! Bring your friends and compete against other teams to show everyone you know the most!

Celebrate Invasive Species Awareness Day
2024-02-24 11:00 - 15:00 | The Virginia Living Muesum, 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 2360, Newport, New, 2360, United States
February 24, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join us for a day of exploration, education, and engagement as we delve into the world of invasive plants and animals. Discover how they arrived, understand their impact on the environment, and learn about ways we can collectively reduce their threat to natural species and habitats.

Black History Month
2024-02-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 | The Virginia Living Muesum, 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 2360, Newport, New, 2360, United States
February 3-4, 10-11, 17-19, and 24-25; 1 to 2 p.m.
Every Saturday and Sunday in February, a STEM science activity will be held for guests of the Virginia Living Museum. Additionally, through the month, the museum will spotlight a different Black scientist, such as Dr. Andre Douglas, a Chesapeake native who was selected to join NASA’s 2021 astronaut candidate class, through the museum’s social media platforms and their on-site monitors.

Dance Through the Decades: 2010
2024-02-24 18:30 - 21:30 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
This is the final Dance through the Decades night!
This Saturday night will be 2010’s themed! Come decked out in your best 2010’s outfit and enter into a chance to win a $30 gift card!
S&A Entertainment will be DJing and offering Karaoke. Get up, dance, and have fun!
Two Salty River Chic’s is scheduled to provide eats all day!

Sit and Stitch (JCCL)
2024-02-25 13:00 - 14:30 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, 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.

Paws to Read with K-9 Connection (JCCL)
2024-02-25 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.

Black History Month: TEN Dancers Worldwide (WL)
2024-02-25 15:00 | Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Experience a dance experience from TEN Dancers Worldwide. This organization trains, equips, and provides dance experiences across the country. Their specialty is biblical and Christian dance training and techniques and their motto is “impacting the world through dance.”

3D Printing 101
2024-02-26 18:30 | Online, Online
Learn the basics of 3D printing and all the ways it’s being used from medical devices to homes! Ages 13 and up. No registration required.
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WRL's Art House Café Film Series: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) PG-13
2024-02-27 14:00 | Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
The Portokalos family visits Greece to fulfill the final wish of the family’s late patriarch in this new comedy from director/star Nia Vardalos that costars John Corbett and Louis Mandylor. 1hr 32min Watch trailer
