CPQG's meeting on Sep. 3 will feature speaker Betty Ford-Smith an expert on an old African-American craft of hand-sewn Pine Cone quilts so named for the circular, pointed edge design using fabric scraps. Please come and enjoy our friendly guild as a guest at your first meeting and learn about our mission to support the...

This new 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. September 6, 2:00-3:40 p.m.: The Duke (2020) Jim Broadbent plays a retired taxi driver who steals a famous portrait from the...

Join us to discuss Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal. After German Luftwaffe bomb London Maggie Hope, trained in math and code breaking but snubbed because of her gender when she attempts to find a code breaking job, accepts a secretarial post in the prime minister’s office and soon finds herself hunkered down in...

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, please call Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300 and choose option 2 to sign up.

John Dixon, Composer and Organist at Providence Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach, will present a concert of his own compositions on Wednesday, September 7th, at Noon. In addition to performing several of his nearly 900 works, he will share his compositional process and a deeper look into his music. This free concert will be held...

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...

The Arbordale community is holding a yard sale SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 8am to 2pm. There will be something for everyone: FURNITURE, TOOLS, PUZZLES, GAMES, CD'S, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND SO MUCH MORE! From Mooretown Road turn at traffic light (near Ferguson Lighting) on to Bulifants Blvd and follow the signs. Be sure to visit both sections...

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...

Start the academic year off right with your own engraved pencil done by Williamsburg Regional Library's own Glowforge! Time slots available at 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Registration required at 757.741.3300, option 2. Ages 13 through adult.

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 at the James City County Library to read a story to trained therapy dogs. No registration required.

Cynthia Stillman, Senior Consultant, Certified Senior Advisor, ChooseHome Riverside, Riverside Health System will speak at the September 13, luncheon of the Williamsburg chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. She will discuss long-term care planning regarding care coordination and advocacy, access to quality care, and financial coverage. She also will talk about...

Williamsburg Regional Library offers a large compendium of downloadable legal documents which you can then fill out. Learn how to navigate this useful database. Seating is limited; please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.

Join us at the James City County Library for tabletop & video gaming for ages 13+. No registration required, just drop in!

Real People/Real Stories meets the third Thursday of each month to explore the best in nonfiction history, biography, science, nature, and the arts. Join us as we discuss The Perfect Police State by Geoffrey Cain. This riveting investigation uses interviews with refugees to explore how a restive region of China became the site of a...

Kiwanis Club of Toano | 15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament KISKIAK GOLF CLUB - 8104 Club Drive - Williamsburg, VA 23188 WHEN: Friday, September 16, 2022 TIME: 11:30 am - Registration / 1:00 pm - Shotgun Start TO REGISTER & PAY: https://tinyurl.com/ToanoKiwanisGolf PLAY: Captain's Choice COST: Foursome - $500 / Individual - $125 INCLUDES: Greens...

Discover your inner builder and work together or on your own to build a Lego community. Plus, more science activities and crafts will be available between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.

Sing and dance with our puppets and enjoy books, flannel board stories, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3+.

Join Gina Bundy, formerly of UnitedHealthcare, to learn all about your Medicare choices. We’ll also share tools and resources to help you understand the coverage that may be right for you, including a free educational guide. This seminar will focus specifically on upcoming changes to Medicare to ensure you have the most up-to-date information available....

This series features indie, foreign, art house, and documentary films. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. In a quest to have more say in her treatments, a patient (Helena Bonham Carter) confined to a psychiatric hospital hires a patients’ rights attorney (Hilary Swank) and a warm friendship develops between the pair. This...

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. Join us in-person or virtually for this month’s discussion of Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner. Please find the meeting...

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, and select option 2 to sign up.

Spend a morning using Williamsburg Regional Library’s sewing machines and accessories like cutting board and iron to work on your own or your child’s Halloween costume! It’s never too early to start if you’re planning a DIY costume. Bring your own materials and thread, we’ll provide the rest! Anything you don’t finish, you can return...

Dr. Vera Dubovoy offers a free informational session to gain additional insight into lifestyle medicine and nutritional health. As a dual board-certified Lifestyle Medicine and OBGYN physician, she understands how diet and our lifestyle can influence chronic disease states and health. Through this talk participants will: * Discuss some health conditions caused by an unhealthy...

Enjoy a special screening of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (rated PG) in a sensory-friendly environment at the James City County Library. The lights will be on, the movie volume turned down, and attendees are free to move around, and dance, walk, and sing. Fidgets and some inflatable chairs will be available. Enjoy some popcorn or...

Ages 13 through adult are invited in this guided acrylic paint program at the James City County Library to create their own interpretation of a shared design to take home! No experience needed. Register by calling Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 2.

The artist Edward Beyer came to the U.S. from Germany after the Revolution of 1848. For several years Beyer, a graduate of the Düsseldorf Academy, traveled around the northeast U.S. and Ohio, sketching, painting oil landscapes, and exhibiting a moving panorama. In the mid-1850s he traveled to Virginia where he made panoramic oils in the...

Join Williamsburg Regional Library Adult Services librarian Dwight Woodward as he recounts his 10-day tour of Spain. The weather was gorgeous, the views were amazing, and the food was more than memorable. If you are interested in traveling to Spain you won’t want to miss this talk, where he will highlight some of his favorite...

Men's Charity Tennis sponsors a Wine Gala Fundraiser at Earth Fare: “A Taste of Italy” To Benefit Hospice House & Support Care of Williamsburg Wednesday September 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Earth Fare, 208 Monticello Avenue "Gather your friends and join us as we explore the wines of Italy, with winemaking traditions that go back thousands...

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 for free by calling 757.741.3300, option 2.

The film screening of "A Crime on the Bayou" begins at 4:30 p.m. and will be followed by a live virtual conversation with Nancy Buirski (director) and Gary Duncan (film protagonist), and Lolis Eric Elie (Author, Filmmaker, Film Subject). Register here: https://events.wm.edu/event/view/lemonproject/130053 Williamsburg Regional Library is proud to collaborate with The Lemon Project at the...

A local nature photographer from the Historic Rivers chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists will cover aspects of creating a good photograph, including light, location, equipment, and several of the important design elements of composition. The presentation includes stunning images, all of which were taken at area gardens. It also includes technical information and practical...

CPQG invites all who are interested in making or admiring quilts to our fun and informative meetings! On Oct. 1, Lorraine Mooney will share her secrets for using all that scrap fabric quilters seem to accumulate. Come early and sign in at 9 am so you can visit the raffle tables before enjoying the meeting...

Let’s get those fingers working! Finger Gym is a new WRL program focused on building fine–motor skills like cutting, twisting, and writing through a variety of fall–themed activities. An adult caregiver must accompany each child. For ages 3–7.

Learning to read is an exciting time, and Williamsburg Regional Library is here to celebrate it! Join other emerging readers to read, play games, and participate in fun activities based on an awesome early reader book. Participants will get a copy of this month’s book to keep. We offer two sessions, one at 2 p.m....