Are you a writer? Whether or not you’re published, you can benefit from this supportive writer’s group. Listen to informative talks on a variety of writing-related topics and meet other writers and aspiring writers. Led by local author/editor Brian Forrester. For ages 13+. This month's topic: Have you ever wondered if your story deserves to...
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Do you believe in ghosts? Have you watched ghost hunters on TV shows? Have you wondered how people investigate the paranormal? If you love museums and history you will love this unique public lecture. Conservator and museum consultant David Harvey will explore the ground where the paranormal and museums meet. What is the paranormal? How...
Free
Baby Lapsit Storytime is a storytime program especially for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. This storytime includes 15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, and lap games. This storytime will feature the same songs and activities every week; this repetition of rhymes and songs forms a foundation for learning for your baby and...
Free
Preschool Storytime is a program designed for preschoolers from 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers featuring stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities.
Free
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4 events,
Baby Lapsit Storytime is a storytime program especially for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. This storytime includes 15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, and lap games. This storytime will feature the same songs and activities every week; this repetition of rhymes and songs forms a foundation for learning for your baby and...
Free
Toddler Storytime is a program designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers, featuring brief stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities.
Free
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4 events,
Toddler Storytime is a program designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers, featuring brief stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities.
Free
Preschool Storytime is a storytime program designed for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 and their caregivers featuring stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities.
Free
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4 events,
Come paint, draw, create, and explore with a variety of materials in the Open Art Studio.
Free
Now in its 19th year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic and contemporary movies for an adult audience. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. September: Mystery Thrillers September 1, 2:00-3:45 p.m.: Lured (1947) Lucille Ball stars as a dancer in London who agrees to assist the police in...
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4 events,
Visit our Farm Stand for fresh produce Saturdays 9 - 11 through October! Would you like to volunteer on the farm? Join us for volunteer days Tuesdays 5:30 - 7 pm and Saturdays 8 - 10 am or 10 - 12 pm. (November to March volunteer hours are Tuesdays 4-5:30 and Saturdays 9 - 11.) Learn...
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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...
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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...
Free
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...
Free
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7 events,
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.
Free
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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...
Free
Library learners will discover something new twice a month from this series of enrichment programs for children in grades K-5. Explore a new topic every first and third Wednesday of the month. Registration is required; please call Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 4 for more information or to sign up beginning August 1.
Free
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4 events,
The Celtic Film Series in the Williamsburg Library Theatre runs the 2nd Thursday of each month from September 2022 through May 2023 (except October & December). The Celtic Film Series is supported by the Cardinal John O’Connor Division of The Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Free
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...
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5 events,
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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...
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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...
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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.
Free
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3 events,
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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.
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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...
$21.00
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.
Free
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Join us at the James City County Library for tabletop & video gaming for ages 13+. No registration required, just drop in!
Free
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3 events,
If you just got a new iPhone or iPad and are stumped about how to use its many features, then this class is for you! It will cover several of the basic features including how you can download & use WRL apps to access ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines. Even if your i-device is not...
Free
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3 events,
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...
Free
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4 events,
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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...
$125 – $500
Join us Friday afternoons during Hispanic Heritage month for a look at the film art and the cultures of our Hispanic neighbors in the world and right here in our community. Films in this series will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles, or in English. Note that NR films may not be suitable for...
Free
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7 events,
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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.
Free
Sing and dance with our puppets and enjoy books, flannel board stories, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3+.
Free
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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....
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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...
Free
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3 events,
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...
Free
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4 events,
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.
Free
Drop in for board games and video games including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8, plus Dungeons and Dragons. For ages 9-12.
Free
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3 events,
The Williamsburg Symphony Presents: Cirque de la Symphonie Location: Williamsburg Community Chapel @7:30PM Amazing world-class aerial acrobats, gymnasts, contortionists, and strong men will take the stage alongside our professional symphony orchestra. Mesmerizing cirque acts are perfectly choreographed to the music, making each piece the perfect marriage of movement and music. An evening described as "both...
$45 – $75
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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...
Free
Join other teens in the Williamsburg Regional Library Makerspace on select days. Come prepared with a project or make a sticker using our Cricut machines! Ages 13-18 only. September 23 4:30-6pm October 28 4:30-6pm Note: Ages 13 – adult are always welcome at regular Makerspace hours – these are added slots just for teens.
Free
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5 events,
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, and select option 2 to sign up.
Free
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...
Free
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...
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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.
Free
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4 events,
Stay after storytime at the Williamsburg Library or just come in for the playdate to chat with other caregivers while your baby has fun with our toy collection. On the first Monday of each month, experts from Child Development Resources will join us to answer your questions about your baby’s development.
Free
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...
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3 events,
Stay after storytime at the James City County Library or just come in for the playdate to chat with other caregivers while your baby has fun with our toy collection. On the first Monday and Tuesday of each month, experts from Child Development Resources will join us to answer your questions about your baby’s development.
Free
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4 events,
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...
Free
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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...
$50
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7 events,
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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.
Free
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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...
Free
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...
Free
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8 events,
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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...
Free
Join instructor Wesley Stevens for a 4-week course introducing kids ages 8-12 to this fun and versatile instrument. Strum along to pop music favorites while you learn music theory, strumming patterns, and basic note reading. Bring your own instrument or borrow from our classroom set. Registration is required; call Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option...
Free
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.
Free
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3 events,
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....
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