Need to hem a pair of pants, stitch up a rip, shorten sleeves, or correct a set of curtains? Bring that project to the Williamsburg Library Maker Space and use our sewing machines and workspace to get it done. Librarian Rachael will assist with machine use and resources and guide you in your project. Join...
Beginning March 29th, spring classes for adults, Spring Break Classes for kids, and a wizarding Wand Workshop!
Come meet some fellow readers and join the conversation! This book club is designed for ages 9-12 and is limited to 15 members. Call Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 4 to register and receive a free copy of this month’s book.
This month we’re discussing Delicious in Dungeon, vol. 1, by Ryoko Kui. For teens 13+. After his sister is devoured by a dragon and all their supplies are lost in a failed dungeon raid, Lyos and his party are determined to save his sister before she gets digested. Completely broke and having to resort to...
The Ewell Concert Series and Dewey Decibel Concert Series present Rev. Cora Harvey Armstrong and The Harvey Family. Born in King and Queen County, Virginia, Cora Harvey Armstrong is a singer, songwriter and recording artist who has been playing the piano for more than 60 years. Cora and her sisters and nieces, Clarissa Jackson, Kimberly...
BASIS EMBROIDERY A Three Day Class exploring the Basics for fine hand embroidery. The class will focus upon particular foundation stitches used in fine hand embroidered motifs found in home decor & embellishment for clothing. You will receive two samplers to work from + a bonus motif to practice your new skills. All Materials are...
Michael Carron (VIMS PhD ‘80), Director of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), reviews the results of 10+ years of research funded by the GOMRI in response to the major deep-water oil blowout of 2010. Dr. Carron will present an innovative model for industry-academia research response to significant man-made environmental threats, and discuss challenges...
CPQG promotes appreciation, interest, and learning for all things quilting and sponsors charitable activities. Meetings are usually on the first Saturday morning of each month in Williamsburg from 9:30 to about noon and we invite you to be our guest at your first meeting! In April, we will host a local talent, Martha Berry, who...
Come paint, draw, create, and explore at the Open Art Studio at the James City County Library.
Do you like to decorate eggs, but hate the preparation and mess? Drop in any time from 1-3 p.m. to color your eggs with Williamsburg Regional Library! Children of all ages are invited to paint, dye, and decorate. We will supply the eggs and everything you need to decorate them—you supply the creativity! Limit two...
Whether you are an experienced player or new to the game, drop in to play and learn in this casual weekly drop-in chess program from Williamsburg Regional Library. Instructors will not be present every week.
The Asian Centennial and W&M Theatre proudly present Lloyd Suh’s award-winning play on the life story of Afong Moy, who at 14 years old was brought to the US from Guangdong Province in 1834. Allegedly the first Chinese woman to set foot on US soil, she is put on display for the American public as...
Enjoy the spring weather and pick up all the supplies you need for a miniature garden with a real succulent plant, from Williamsburg Regional Library. Plant your succulent and decorate with gnomes, dinosaurs, and more. Take a kit home or work on it outside in the City Square — available while supplies last.
Softball has never been more fun! You are invited! The Williamsburg Senior Softball League You have found the best softball experience possible for older adults. Remember. Remember the glisten of sweat that forms on your body by the second inning. Remember the grass, the dirt, the musty smell of an aging leather glove. The sounds...
This month we will discuss The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton. It’s 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world’s greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Traveling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove...
Fiddler crabs play a hoedown, a giant toad tells a ghost story, and a long-legged blue heron leads the big band as the fantastic performers of Rainbow Puppets tell the story of the wetlands. This event is bought to you by Williamsburg Regional Library.
Organist Raymond Hawkins from Marblehead, MA will present a concert of Lenten meditations. The program will feature works by J. S. Bach, Dieterich Buxtehude, César Franck, Isadore Freed, Florence Price, and Louis Vierne. This free concert will be held on Wednesday, April 6th, Noon, at Saint Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road in Williamsburg and...
Take the next step in your Word knowledge with this Intermediate level class. Seating is limited. Please register by calling Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 2.
April 7-9, 2022 Basic Embroidery Class A Three Day Class exploring the Basics for fine hand embroidery. The class will focus upon particular foundation stitches used in fine hand embroidered motifs found in home decor & embellishment for clothing. You will receive two samplers to work from + a bonus motif to practice your new...
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...
Now in its 19th year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. April Theme: April Fools April 7: Heaven Can Wait (1978), 2:00-3:45 p.m. Warren Beatty directs and stars in this appealing romantic comedy about angels, an accidental death, and getting a second chance at life and...
Learn to use simple software to edit your videos for social media, school, or your very own YouTube channel! Special guest Ellie Voorhis from the College of William and Mary leads an interactive workshop including techniques for sound, transitions, and more. Participants encouraged to bring their own device, but devices will also be provided. For teens...
The Ampersand International Arts Festival presents An Evening of Film, Dance, and Music with the W&M Middle Eastern Music Ensemble featuring Nicole LeCorgne, and the Leah Glenn Modern IV Barefoot Dancers. Preceded by Sirens, a 2022 Sundance Festival documentary film about the first all-women thrash metal band in Lebanon directed by Rita Baghdadi. https://www.sirensdocumentary.com/ The...
Meet the animals that live in your own backyard, but you might never have seen up close before. The Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitators and Educators will be bringing their ambassador animals to the library, and will teach us how to safely co-exist with our wild friends. All ages welcome! Bring an optional donation to...
Come paint, draw, create, and explore at the Open Art Studio at the James City County Library.
Kathy Hornsby, photographer, and Connie Desaulniers, painter, will exhibit their art at their show COLORS at the Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA from April 9 to May 28, 2022. Opening Weekend is Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, from Noon - 5 PM. Both artists will be selling and showing their photographs and...
The Colonial Italian American Organization (CIAO) presents Il Postino (1995). When exiled Cuban poet Pablo Neruda (Philippe Noiret) arrives on a tiny Italian isle, there’s so much new mail that Mario (Massimo Troisi), an unemployed, uneducated layabout, is hired as a postman. His job is simply to deliver Neruda’s daily mail. Mario soon becomes a...
Learning to read is an exciting time, and we’re here to celebrate it! This Williamsburg Regional Library book club is designed to support the emerging literacy of our youngest elementary-aged kids. Each month we’ll read, play games, and participate in fun activities based on another awesome early reader book. At the end of the program,...
Kathy Hornsby, photographer, and Connie Desaulniers, painter, will exhibit their art at their show COLORS at the Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA from April 9 to May 28, 2022. The two longtime friends share their love of color saturation in their art forms. Florals that are abstracted by water and light embody...
Apr 11-14, 2022 Whitework Embroidery $440 includes all materials April 11-14, 2022 Whitework Embroidery A Four day course in whitework embroidery. This is key to beautiful embroidered trousseau heirloom linens for the home. The class will focus upon particular stitches and perfecting techniques used to embellish fine linens and clothing. We will also explore...
Need to hem a pair of pants, stitch a rip, or shorten sleeves? Bring that project to the Williamsburg Library Maker Space and use our sewing machines and workspace to get it done. Library staff will assist with sewing resources and machine use for your project. Join us for a social way to work through...
Special Agent Dante Robinson, Virginia State Police, will speak about Counter-Terrorism and Criminal Interdiction (CCI) at the April 12 luncheon of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. The CCI Section of the State Police is responsible for interdicting all threats of criminal activity occurring in the Commonwealth of Virginia, providing assistance to localities...
This film series brings art house film flavor to your Tuesdays. Plus, meet new friends, hear from special guests, enjoy light refreshments, and have a discussion after the film. April 5: No film April 12: Icarus (2017), 2:00-4:05 p.m. Director Bryan Fogel’s investigation of doping in amateur sports led to more dangerous ground than he...
Fellowship in a Ring is a group dedicated to science fiction and fantasy books, films, television, and pop culture. A suggested reading list is provided prior to each meeting. Readers are also welcome to share other science fiction or fantasy titles or simply join in the group conversation. Contact nhollands@wrl.org or anorfolk@wrl.org for a suggested...
Learn how to open, save and input data in Microsoft Excel. Prerequisites: ability to use a mouse and keyboard. Seating is limited. Please register by calling Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 2.
Alien-looking octopuses, captivating coral forests, and ghostly shipwrecks: learn what the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer and its robotic subs are finding as they map the deep-sea floor, the planet’s last unexplored frontier. Talks @ 2 is a series of discussions about popular culture, history, and travel that meets on select Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
G-13 ‧ 1998 ‧ Drama/Romance/War ‧ 1h 46min Based on actual events, this is the story of honor, courage, and passionate rivalries. In an effort to remain neutral, Ireland made a deal to intern any soldier, German or Allied, captured on Irish soil. During a dogfight, Allied pilot Miles Keogh (Bill Campbell) and German pilot...
Make your paper airplanes fly longer and farther by fitting your paper airplanes with high–quality paper plane engine designed to provide you with over 30 seconds of flying time. Experience the aerodynamic forces that make flight possible through various wing configurations. Come anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for more science activities and crafts...
What do you get when you add balloons and bubbles to music? A fantastic preschool dance party! Put on your dancing shoes and join Williamsburg Regional Library for an exciting hour of songs, movement, rhymes, and just plain fun. Parents, it’s a great time for you to share your best moves with your little ones...
All are welcome to attend the 2022 Easter Sunrise Service on Historic Jamestown Island. Easter is Sunday, April 17, 2022. The service will begin at 7:00am. Arrive early and plan on a ten minute walk from the parking area to the riverfront where the service will be held. Representatives from local churches will participate in...
Sponsored by the Friends of Chippokes, this event begins at 2 pm on Easter Sunday (4/17) on the mansion grounds of Chippokes State Park in Surry County. Children aged 10 and under are invited to bring their own basket and hunt for over 1,000 eggs that are hidden in 2 sections, 1 for younger children...
Children aged 10 and under should bring their own baskets to hunt for over 1,000 eggs hidden on the grounds of the Jones-Stewart Mansion at Chippokes State Park. There will also be refreshments and family activities.
The second annual Spring in Bloom online auction opens on April 18. Place your bids for a wide variety of gift baskets, gift cards and more! Our themed gift baskets are blooming with surprises for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, National Nurses Week--or any spring occasion. All proceeds benefit the homeless animals at...
Explore classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction from around the world. This Williamsburg Regional Library book group will sample critically acclaimed and prize-winning titles with open and inclusive discussion. Join us in person or virtually as we discuss Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. (Please find online meeting details in the event listing at wrl.org/events) Agnes, a willful young...
Drop in for board games, Minecraft, puzzles, and more especially for tweens, ages 9-12. Tween Game Day is a Williamsburg Regional Library program.
Real People/Real Stories explores the best in nonfiction history, biography, science, nature, and the arts. Join us this month as we discuss Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe. This damning investigation chronicles three generations of the Sackler family, whose fortune was built on Valium but whose reputation...
Learn to input formulas and more skills to get the most out of Excel. Seating is limited, please register by calling Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.
WRL’s teen volunteer group meets the first and third Thursdays of the month (6 to 7 pm) at alternating locations to share ideas for library services and work on various tasks. For teens 13+. Application and orientation required; click here for more information. For text reminders about meetings using the Remind app, text @bf6f42g to...
A evening of fun and excitement to benefit the patients of Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center. Our Mission: To assure access to quality health and wellness care to the residents and workforce of the greater Williamsburg community. We are a non-profit whose patients struggle to afford health care and more than 65% are completely...
Chris Norman (flute and pipes) and Robin Bullock (guitar, cittern, mandolin) have been leading figures in the Celtic and traditional folk music scene since the 1990’s, when their CD Man With the Wooden Flute hit the Billboard charts, and touring worldwide as part of the world music trio Helicon with Ken Kolodner. Their music explores...
The Williamsburg Botanical Garden Honor Box Plant Sale starts on Saturday, April 23rd and runs until May 31 from 7 am until sunset. Find great plants - including Virginia natives - to support pollinators and other wildlife in your yard and garden. Plants are priced as marked. Pay with cash dropped in the lock box...
Visit our Farm Stand for fresh produce Saturdays 9 - 11 April through October! Would you like to volunteer on the farm? Join us for volunteer days Tuesdays 5:30 - 7 pm and Saturdays 7:30 - 10 am or 10 - 12 pm. Learn about small-scale farming and participate in our local food system. A portion...
Tour Info: Nestled along the East River leading to the Mobjack and Chesapeake Bays, Mathews was voted one of the "Coolest Small Towns in America" due to its quaint historic downtown that offers shopping, dining, art galleries and charming B&Bs. Reflecting this maritime heritage, all the homes on tour are situated on the pristine waters...
Preregistration must be received by April 9th, 2022. All registered cars will be placed in a class for judging and award purposes. Cars must be parked with their assigned class to be eligible for awards. Trailer parking available nearby. All cars must be driven onto the show field under their own power. Classes will be...
Join Kathy Hornsby, photographer, and Connie Desaulniers, painter, at their show COLORS at the Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA on Sunday, April 24, from noon to 5 PM. Both artists will be selling and showing their photographs and paintings, as well as their limited edition scarves. The two longtime friends share their...
Celebrate springtime with the library! A fun-filled, educational festival for all ages. Come meet some adorable animals, listen to live music, do a craft or two, and learn from local organizations about gardening, the importance of pollinators, and more! This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library...
The talented puppeteers of Rainbow Puppets return with an all-new production of their very first show. Enjoy this classic fairy tale with engaging songs and puppetry for kids of all ages.
Apr 25-28, 2022 Traditional Hand Monograms French Monogramming 9 am - 3 pm Tuition: $440 A four day course in mastering the art of the monogram. Day I: A primary sampler will be furnished with 3 styles of fancy initials found typically in French hand monograms. You will be introduced to the primary stitch techniques...
Come meet some fellow readers and join the conversation! This book club is designed for ages 9-12 and is limited to 15 members. Call Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 4 to register and receive a free copy of this month’s book.
Novel Ideas explores classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction from around the world. This Williamsburg Regional Library book group will sample critically acclaimed and prize-winning titles with open and inclusive discussion. Join us in-person or virtually as we discuss The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey. Please find the virtual meeting details in the event...
Learn the basics of word processing in Microsoft Word, including working with documents and formatting text. Prerequisite: ability to use a mouse and keyboard, some familiarity with Windows. Seating is limited. Register by calling Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 2.
Newport News YouthBuild helps eligible young adults ages 18-24 earn their GED, learn Carpentry, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical trades training to acquire skills to land and keep a great job. Participants in this six-month program earn money, gain academic and vocational experience, and continue to employment or post-secondary education. A representative will present information about...
The New Horizons Youth Workforce Center offers free services for eligible young adults ages 16-24 on the peninsula. From tutoring to training to paid work experience, the purpose of the In-School and Out-of-School program is to prepare students for post-secondary education or employment! Join representatives from the Youth Workforce Center for an information session about...
Williamsburg, VA – James City County Williamsburg Master Gardener Association (JCCWMGA) is hosting a plant sale on Saturday, April 30 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden (WBG) located within Freedom Park at 5537 Centerville Road. This long-awaited sale runs only on Saturday, April 30, rain or shine. Admission to the...
Williamsburg, VA – James City County Williamsburg Master Gardener Association (JCCWMGA) is hosting a plant sale on Saturday, April 30 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden (WBG) located within Freedom Park at 5537 Centerville Road. This long-awaited sale runs only on Saturday, April 30, rain or shine. Admission to the...
Join Williamsburg Regional Library for an open house where you can learn all about drones from local experts. Take one for a test flight, and, weather permitting, watch them put through their paces outdoors. Whether you’re new to drones or own one yourself, there will be something for everyone!
To the art community: collectors, connoisseurs, and especially those who subscribe to the school of "I don't know art but I do know what I like when I see it." St Martin's Episcopal Church will be sponsoring an art show for member artists and their guests. The date is Sunday, May 1 from 11:00-5:00 with...
“My Asian-American Dream,” an All Together Production, presents the life stories of three generations of Asian Americans. It was filmed and edited in Williamsburg in 2021 by Truman Ruberti, a Korean-Italian film studies student at W&M. Three generations of Asian Americans talk about their struggle to fit in. Satoshi Ito, professor emeritus in Sociology at...