Join us in learning the basics of Tinkercad and design your own 3D keychain. Spots are limited so call 757.741.3300 option 2 to register. For ages 13+. Located in the Schell room.

At James Monroe’s Highland, located in Charlottesville, ongoing research reveals interconnected community histories and recent discoveries about the site’s buildings. As part of William & Mary since 1974, Highland also serves as a learning campus for W&M students and community members from Williamsburg, Charlottesville, and beyond. In this talk, Maria DiBenigno (W&M PhD ’20), Mellon...

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.

Join us for a day filled with excitement, laughter, and amazing finds that will warm your heart and delight your senses. Whether you're a bargain hunter, a treasure seeker, or simply looking for a wonderful time with friends and family, this event is not to be missed! 📅 Date: September 23rd, 2023 ⏰ Time: 8...

WRL’s teen volunteer group meets the first Thursday of the month to share ideas for library services and work on various tasks. Application and orientation required. https://www.wrl.org/teens/teen-volunteers/

Sing and dance with our puppets and enjoy books, flannel board stories, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3+. Tickets are required for this event; you can pick them up at the Children’s Desk starting one hour prior to the show. Located in the Kitzinger community room.

Authors Lorraine Hanson and Shella Kline share stories about the ways dedicated humans can help animals, including their real-life animal rehabilitation experience with CeCe the Angora rabbit. Come learn about how CeCe and other animal friends can get back on their feet, and meet some rabbits from The Fuzzy EAR rabbitry. Located in the Kitzinger...

Betty Randolph will be stopping in for a visit. Presented by the Speaker’s Bureau of the Ann Wager Chapter of the DAR. Located in the Schell room.

Race to victory in a Mario Kart tournament. 1st place wins a prize! For ages 9-18, no registration required. Located in the Teen room.

Join us in learning how to serge an edge and sew a drawstring bag that will end up looking like a jack-o-lantern perfect for Halloween treats and gifts. For ages 13+, call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register. Located in the Schell room.

Presenter: Christopher Irving is a Richmond-based comic book and popular culture historian. He received a BFA in Arts Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Masters in Literary Criticism from Brooklyn College. He currently serves as Consulting Editor of Comic Book Creator magazine. This program is a part of the Centuries of Art series, brought...

October 3, 2:00-3:45: Three Identical Strangers (2018) In 1980s New York, three young men who were all adopted find out they’re identical triplets who were separated at birth. Then they discover why. This twisty, stranger-than-fiction documentary won a Special Jury award at the Sundance Film Festival. PG-13, 1hr 36min Watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM5TQ4f7ycw

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 757.741.3300 and choose option 2 to sign up.

This month, WhoDunnits will be reading Open Season by C. J. Box. Joe Pickett is the new game warden in Twelve Sleep, Wyoming, a town where nearly everyone hunts and the game warden—especially one like Joe who won’t take bribes or look the other way—is far from popular. When he finds a local hunting outfitter...

The Peninsula Agency on Aging’s Community Health Program is a dedicated team of community health workers ready to advocate, educate, and empower older adults to lead healthy lifestyles. Come with questions and join us for a conversation about up-to-date and reliable vaccine recommendations for older adults.

Amor Towles, the author of A Gentleman in Moscow and The Lincoln Highway discusses his runaway bestsellers and his first novel, Rules of Civility. Thanks to a grant from the Friends of WRL Foundation, Williamsburg Regional Library is forming a new book group to hear from bestselling authors and talk about their work. After watching...

This presentation by Muscarelle Museum of Art docent Sandra Stephan looks at the ways artists across the ages have chosen to portray - and perhaps - reveal themselves. Art in the Afternoon is a four-part lecture series presented by Muscarelle Docents. Join us Wednesdays at 2pm in October for the illuminated art history presentations! Free...

WRL’s teen volunteer group meets the first Thursday of the month to share ideas for library services and work on various tasks. Application and orientation required.

Ages: 14-22 with a disability The Young Life Club is a "party with a purpose." It is a place for young people to be seen, have fun and fellowship, play games, sing songs, and perhaps hear about God's love and the person of Jesus Christ for the first time.

Join us for this beginner’s class on how to use the Makerspace’s new embroidery machine! For ages 13+. Spots are limited for this hands-on class so please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.

Walk, run, or roll at this beloved 14th annual event! All proceeds benefit The Arc of Greater Williamsburg’s mission to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community..

English Paper Piecing (EPP) has had a resurgence. Come learn this hand sewing technique. Beginner sewers welcome. Reservations required: 757.741.3324.

Join a unique community-based book group for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each week we’ll meet to read together, talk about different worlds and interesting characters, and learn about exciting new things. To find out more, please contact Linda at lniedzwick@wrl.org.

Each month during the school year we celebrate emerging literacy by reading and participating in fun activities based on a different early reader book. There is no commitment to attend every meeting. Includes a copy of the book to keep. Space is limited; pick up a free ticket at the children’s desk beginning 30 minutes...

The Three Jolly Coachmen perform in tribute to The Kingston Trio, one of the hottest popular music acts in America in the late 1950s and early 1960s during the boom of American folk music. Gary Allen, Joe Duggan, Greg Davy and bassist Andy Petkofsky faithfully and lovingly recreate the sound of songs the Kingston Trio...

Herding cats? Puss in boots on canvas? A purring pun or two. Ver-Meerkat? We've got it all in this lighthearted survey of artists' representations of cats in various artistic roles. Led by Muscarelle Museum of Art docent Lisa Smith. Event takes place in the Williamsburg Library Theatre at 515 Scotland Street. Free and open to...

During the Irish War of Independence, two brothers fight a guerrilla war against British government forces. NR, 2h, 7m Watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=X1HuhIeWLANfe9rZ The Celtic Film Series in the Williamsburg Library Theatre runs the 2nd Thursday of each month from September 2023 through May 2024 (except November which is scheduled for November 2nd). The Celtic...

October 12: October’s title is “M is for Monster” by Talia Dutton. When Doctor Frances Ai’s younger sister Maura died in a tragic accident six months ago, Frances swore she would bring her back to life. However, the creature that rises from the slab is clearly not Maura.

Is becoming a master gardener on your bucket list? JCCW Master Gardeners Sue Barton, Terry McGlennon, and Elizabeth Myers will share the ins and outs of Master Gardener Training, including registration, classroom training and volunteer requirements to become a certified Extension Master Gardener. In addition, they will also share information regarding the community services Master...

Learn how to decorate your own mini jack o’lantern cake to take home. For ages 13+. Spots are limited so call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register. Located in the Schell room

Tired of paying that high bill for Cox TV? Learn how to save money every month by not paying the cable company for channels you don’t watch. Learn about options for streaming the same Live TV channels you get from Cox, over your Home Wi-Fi for $25-$70 a month with no annual contracts. You can...

Explore the Virginia Living Museum’s non-living collections and uncover Virginia’s natural history! Prepare and identify all types of fossils found in Virginia! Search through materials to find marine animals that existed here millions of years ago. Keep an eye out for Virginia’s very own state fossil, Chesapecten jeffersonius! Fossils play an important role in understanding...

Finding it hard to track revisions and changes? Struggling to keep your book research organized? In this practical workshop, you’ll discover the amazing potential of Scrivener, a software tool designed to boost your writing productivity. You’ll learn: How to use the corkboard feature to plan and arrange your novel The ease of compiling your story...

Enjoy a lively afternoon with the Williamsburg A Cappella Singers performing a selection of favorite classics. Located in the WL Theater

This introductory class will walk through the basics of 3D printing, including downloading a design file, preparing it to print using slicing software, and setting up the printer. Basic computer skills are required, so kids who need help using a mouse and keyboard may need a grownup to stay with them for the program. For...

--- FILM RATED R --- After centuries of being Dracula’s loyal servant, Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) wants to quit his job and find a new life, but the Count (Nicolas Cage) is not happy with that decision. This over-the-top horror comedy costars Awkwafina and was directed by Chris McKay. Rated R for bloody violence, some gore,...

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 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.

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 Lovers, by Paolo Cognetti A young woman and an older man meet and begin a relationship at a small ski...

Learn the basics of 3D printing and all the ways it’s being used from medical devices to homes! For ages 13 through adult. No registration required.

This survey will cover the many ways artists take aim at social justice - today and in days gone by. Led by Muscarelle Museum of Art docent Harry Chancey. Event takes place in the Williamsburg Library Theatre at 515 Scotland Street. Free and open to the public, appropriate for ages 14 and up. Visit https://muscarelle.wm.edu/art-in-the-afternoon-events/...

Drop in for board games and Nintendo Switch video games including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more. Ages 9-12. Located in the Kitzinger room

Now in its 20th year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. October Theme: A Touch of Gothic October 19: Wuthering Heights (1939), 2:00-3:45 Emily Brontë’s classic gothic novel of star-crossed love is well-served in this fine film version directed by William Wyler with a script by...

Real People/Real Stories meets the third Thursday of each month to explore the best in nonfiction history, biography, science, nature, and the arts. This month’s selection is Napoleon in Egypt by Paul Strathern. In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte, only twenty-eight, set sail for Egypt with a collection of soldiers, scholars, artists, scientists, and inventors, determined to...

The year is 1773. A minister must obtain an official license from British Crown authorities to preach in public. Archibald Cary, the magistrate of Chesterfield County, is arresting individuals who openly break this law. Citizens across the countryside begin to question the Crown’s authority to regulate religious teachings. Do British authorities have the right to...

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.

Learn to input formulas and more skills to get the most out of Excel. Seating is limited, please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.

This beginner-level course is designed to empower participants with the fundamental skills required to efficiently use Android smartphones. Through hands-on exercises and practical demonstrations, participants will learn how to navigate the Android interface, manage apps, customize settings, and make the most of their Android device’s features.

Everyone is welcome to come check out this AWESOME event for free. Donations & Raffle tickets are encouraged. Vote for Crowd Favorite! Tickets to enter your car is as follows: $20 registration fee $25 day of event Please use the ticket link to be able to enter your car! Categories: Antique (pre 1949) Classic (1950-1997)...

Take your word processing to the cloud! Learn the basics of navigating Google Docs—similar to Microsoft Word, but completely web-based and free to use with a Gmail account. Prerequisites: ability to use a mouse and keyboard. Seating is limited, please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.

Saturday Morning Cartoons is a monthly film series for animation lovers in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022) When a weird invention, the “Monsterfication Ray,” malfunctions, Drac and the other monsters become human, while son-in-law Johnny turns into a monster. The wacky pack must race around the planet to find a way to...

Bring your friends and play board games in the Teen Room. Monopoly, Cards, Mario Party and more!

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. Located in the Schell room

Come experience a unique photographic journey through the beautifully decaying rural places within our state with which so many Virginians have become fascinated. Photographer John Plashal has commemorated these abandoned gems by capturing their beauty and delivering them to you in a presentation full of powerful imagery and emotional stories. Experience the “unseen” side of...

Learn the basics of heat transfer vinyl and leave with a cute, monogrammed canvas pouch. Spots limited so please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.

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. October 24, 2:00-3:45: The Thief Collector (2022) Cut from its museum frame in broad daylight, a $160-million-dollar painting shows up decades later...

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 757.741.3300, option 4 to register and receive a free copy of this month’s book.

This presentation is designed to comfortable move us from looking to seeing. By exploring beyond the Who, What, When and Where, we can arrive at the stories that every piece of art tells. Led by Muscarelle Museum of Art docents Sandra Stephan & Harry Chancey. Event takes place in the Williamsburg Library Theatre at 515...

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 20th year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. October Theme: A Touch of Gothic October 26: Rebecca (1940), 2:00-4:15 Alfred Hitchcock directed this gothic romance about a shy, young woman (Joan Fontaine) who marries an aristocrat (Laurence Olivier) only to find that he...

Fold3 is Ancestry’s resource for U.S. military records from the American Revolution to WWII, including Civil War pensions and service records, plus city directories and other records of interest to family historians. We’ll show you how to log in for free with your WRL library card and explore what you might find out about your...

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.

Sing and dance with our puppets and enjoy books, flannel board stories, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3+. Tickets are required for this event; you can pick them up at the Children’s Desk starting one hour prior to the show.

Join author and educator E. B. Fletcher for a dog-themed storytime featuring a very special guest: her dog, and star of her books, Lincoln McCarthy! Located in the Youth Services room

Join us for SLAM Connection, a program to develop poets as writers and performers. Learn about observation, writing, and performance in a safe, judgment-free space where people can learn about life in other people’s shoes. For ages 13+. Located in the Schell room

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.

Get to know this burgeoning technology and learn practical uses for home and business. No registration required.

We encounter ancient sculptures thousands of years after they were created and can readily imagine the complete form of these statues, despite missing parts and broken bits. But it is much harder to imagine something we hardly ever glimpse — color! Ancient statues were painted, often with bright, gaudy pigments. This lecture explores the color...

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. October 31, 2:00-3:40: Senior Moment (2021) A retired NASA test pilot (William Shatner) loses his driver’s license and is forced to take...

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...

One of the greatest living American writers, and author of multiple bestsellers, sits down to talk about his latest book, The Last Chairlift, which he has said would be his last. Thanks to a grant from the Friends of WRL Foundation, Williamsburg Regional Library is forming a new book group to hear from bestselling authors...

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...

Watch a live recording of the #1 grandparent podcast, The Grand Life! Hosts (and grandparents) Emily and Mike Morgan will record a live episode, reviewing topics like family estrangement, aging well, understanding boundaries, and handling conflict. Meet Emily and Mike, learn easy ways to listen to podcasts on your mobile phone or tablet, and bring...

A group from Liverpool compete in the 1965 céilí music competition in Ireland. R, 1h, 30m. The Celtic Film Series in the Williamsburg Library Theatre runs the 2nd Thursday of each month from September 2023 through May 2024 (except November). The Celtic Film Series is supported by the Cardinal John O’Connor Division of The Ancient...

Edgehill Community Craft Show Dozens of vendors with handmade items. Get a start on your holiday shopping and shop local! Baked goods and lunch items available.

14th annual arts & crafts show featuring local artists and makers. Free parking, free admission; concessions available.

Sew an apron so you can do your holiday cooking in style! Supplies provided. Beginner sewers welcome. Bring your own machine (in good working order) or borrow one of the library’s sewing machines. Space is limited. Reservations are required. Please call 757.741.3323 to register.

On the first Sunday in November step back in history as the Virginia Thanksgiving Festival commemorates America’s First Thanksgiving with a historic celebration reminiscent of Colonial Virginia. This annual tradition dates back to December 4, 1619 when Captain John Woodlief and his crew of thirty-five men landed on the shores of the James River at...

The talented dancers of the Institute of Dance present Storytime with the Arts, a series of performances featuring a story and craft based on a favorite children’s book. This month, get cozy for fall with activities featuring Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson. Recommended for ages 3-7.

Local mystery author Ellen Butler will talk about her favorite 10 art heists in history. Heists discussed include: The Mona Lisa, from the Louvre Museum, The Scream, by Edvard Munch, The Green Vault jewelry heist, and 100 timepieces stolen from the LA Mayer Museum for Islamic Art in Jerusalem. In addition, she will discuss 21st...