It's a new year! After partying all night and sleeping in some, come by Alewerks to help cure that hangover. Kirbside Dawgs and Hawgs is serving up his famous hotdogs cooked in our beers! Joe's Day Off is giving a free live performance from 2-5. We are also celebrating the new year with drink specials!...

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. January 2: The Miracle Club (2023) PG-13 Rural Ireland, 1967. Four close friends, chafing at the restraints of their humdrum lives, miraculously...

WhoDunnits is a discussion group devoted to mysteries of all kinds and meets the first Tuesday of every month. This month’s book is Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke. When it comes to law and order, East Texas plays by its own rules–a fact that Darren Mathews, a black Texas Ranger, knows all too well. When...

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...

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 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 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. January Theme: MANuary (manly men doing manly things) January 4: Dirty Harry (1971) R Police inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) is on the case when a crazed serial killer goes on a rampage in...

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/

Join us for a presentation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on enrolling and re-enrolling for Medicaid, and what you need to know now that the open enrollment period is ending. Click on this link to join the presentation: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81494901245?pwd=a3EyKzNPMENTZmhVNm9qRmVJdHJiUT09

With our focus on eco-friendly living, cloth napkins are making a comeback. Learn how to make mitered corners as you sew a cloth napkin. Supplies provided. Beginning sewers welcome! Bring your own machine (in good working order) or borrow one of the library’s machines. Space is limited. Reservations are required: 757.741.3324.

Getting ready for a preschool dance party? Come make your own tulle tutu before or after the party, while supplies last. Recommended for ages 2-7. Located in the Youth Services room.

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.

Are you crazy for movies? The WRL Film Society is a discussion group for movie lovers, with meetings on the first Sunday of each month at 1 pm at the Williamsburg Library. At meetings, members will share their views on the films they have recently watched (no major spoilers!) and discuss a set of questions...

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. For ages 5 – 8. In January, we’re reading Roscoe Riley Rules: #1 Never Glue...

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. January 9: The Booksellers (2019) NR Dealers in antiquarian books and passionate bibliophiles populate D.W. Young’s charming documentary, narrated by Parker Posey....

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...

Make an awesome DND (Dungeons & Dragons) miniature and learn the basics of slicing a 3D file. For ages 13+. Spots are limited so please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register. Basic computer skills required.

Library learners will discover something new every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from this series of enrichment programs for kids in grades K-5. This week, learn STEAM concepts, problem solving, and the engineering process while you build with Lego. Pick up a ticket at the children’s desk starting 30 minutes before the program...

Join us for weekly relaxed conversation to practice and improve your English skills. Newcomers always welcome. For ages 16 through adult.

Join historical fiction author Janis Robinson Daly as she reveals how the secrets of our past can surprise, delight, educate, and inspire the writing of a novel. While researching her family history, Daly learned that her great-great-grandfather had an active role in the founding of the Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia. Inspired by this discovery,...

Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. January Theme: MANuary (manly men doing manly things) January 11: The Maltese Falcon (1941) NR PI Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) investigates the murder of his partner and encounters a femme fatale, shady characters, a weaselly...

A poignant story of love, laughter, and loss in one boy’s childhood, amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s. Written and directed by Kenneth Branagh. PG-13, 1 hr 38min The Celtic Film Series in the Williamsburg Library Theatre runs the 2nd Thursday of each month from September 2023 through May 2024 (except...

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!

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.

Decorate a ceramic owl in the Teen Room. For ages 13-18. No registration required.

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.

Join Historic Area Religions Together (HART) and the Rainbow Puppets for an afternoon celebrating tolerance and kindness. Watch “The Search for Gold,” a show about a team of adventurers following a map that leads them to the greatest treasure of all, then join HART for a reception to learn more about Stand Up for Yourself...

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.

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. January 16: A Bear Named Winnie (2004) PG During the First World War, a soldier with the Canadian Veterinary Corps adopts an...

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...

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.

2024 marks the 30th year of the publication of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, the first entry in Laurie King’s wildly popular series featuring Sherlock Holmes and his young mentee, Mary Russell, who became his staunchest and most indispensable ally in crime-fighting, joining him for 17 more adventures (and counting). Laurie King is celebrating this milestone with...

Use the library’s Ancestry subscription to find your family in census records; birth, marriage and death records; passenger lists; high school yearbook photos, and more. Seating is limited; please register by calling 757.741.3300, option 2.

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 title is Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe. In 1783, John Jacob Astor moved to the United States and parlayed his...

Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. January Theme: MANuary (manly men doing manly things) January 18: Bullitt (1968) PG Steve McQueen plays a way-cool, lone-wolf police lieutenant relentlessly pursuing the hoods who shot the witness he was protecting. This tough, taut...

Come join us to kick off the winter season with some fun science activities involving snowballs! We will build snowball structures and launchers, explore Newton’s Second Law of Motion, create catapults, and participate in a snowball stacking challenge! Finally, test your engineering skills by designing and building your own bobsled track and see if your...

You know how to knit and purl; what’s next? Members of the Williamsburg Knitting Guild will advise you on adding stitches, cabling, doing short rows and yarn overs, and other techniques to take you to the next level. Bring your crochet questions as well! In addition, we can troubleshoot any projects you’re having difficulties with,...

In November 1887, the world was introduced to a detective who used science and his keen powers of observation to solve a mysterious crime. While the techniques that Sherlock Holmes employs to solve the murder portrayed in his debut Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet, are familiar to us today, at the time the story...

The CIAO Italian Film Festival presents Divorce Italian Style (Divorzio all’italiana). A married Sicilian baron falls in love with his cousin and vows to wed her, but with divorce illegal he must concoct a crime of passion to do away with his wife. NR 1h 45m Free admission. The Colonial Italian American Organization (CIAO) is...

Drop-in once a month for a snack, a craft, and time to hang out with friends. For ages 9-12.

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.

An aspiring writer moves to a secluded country estate for a job tutoring the son of a famous author. But soon, mysteries emerge: Where is the missing older child, and what happened to all the previous tutors? Richard E. Grant and Julie Delpy star in this noirish drama directed by Alice Troughton. R, 1hr 43min...

Ever wanted to learn how to use a serger? You’re in luck! We’re making some reusable snack bags and learning the basics of utilizing a serger for a perfect edge! For ages 13+. Spots are limited so please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.

January 23: 20 Feet from Stardom (2013) PG-13 You know their voices, but not their names. Director Morgan Neville shines the spotlight on the backup singers behind the greatest rock, pop, and R&B hits of all time in this Oscar-winning documentary. 1hr 31min Watch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exiAQ9H54nE&feature=youtu.be

Over his 20-plus years of experience in United States elder law, Rajiv Nagaich has developed a step-by-step guide to retirement planning by connecting the various dots of the retirement planning process. In this enlightening and informative webinar, Rajiv explains why “retirement plan failure” happens and how you can keep it from happening to you. Register...

Library learners will discover something new every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from this series of enrichment programs for kids in grades K-5. Pick up a ticket at the children’s desk starting 30 minutes before the program to reserve your spot. This month, educators from the Children’s Museum of Virginia will present two...

Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. January Theme: MANuary (manly men doing manly things) January 25: The Untouchables (1987) R It’s good vs. evil when incorruptible prohibition agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) takes on ruthless gangster Al Capone (Robert De Niro)...

Learn how to open and create dynamic, visually interesting presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. 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.

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.

For more than 130 years, Sherlock Holmes has held a place in the imaginations of people around the world as the most famous detective to ever look through a magnifying glass. He has transcended the written page and become an iconic figure on stage, radio, movies, and television. Which leads to the question: Was Sherlock...

Learn to download and prepare a 3D model that bends and wiggles with print-in-place joints. Kids can select from a variety of animals and characters with moveable parts, and create them on one of the library’s 3D printers. Basic computer skills are required, so kids who need help using a mouse and keyboard may need...

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. Call 757.741.3300 and choose Option 2.

Learn about the process of making chocolate bars, add some of your favorites and take it home! For ages 9-18, no registration required.

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.

The 23rd Anniversary of the Virginia Peninsula Jewish Film Festival presents Exodus 91. Israeli diplomat, Asher Naim, a North African Jew, is sent to Ethiopia in 1991 to negotiate the escape of 15,000 Ethiopian Jews in a time of famine and civil war. Issues of politics, racism, cultural identity, immigration, and hardships that continue to...

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. January 30: Past Lives (2023) PG-13 Na Young and Hae Sung were close childhood friends until Na Young moved away. Twenty years...

Making the case that food is the only lever we have to affect biochemical change to improve our health, Lustig explains what to eat based on two novel criteria: protect the liver,and feed the gut. He insists that if we do not fix our food and change the way we eat, we will continue to...

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 1: War of the Worlds (1953) G A small town in California is the beachhead for an alien invasion from Mars in this striking version of H. G. Wells’s classic...

An opening reception for the Muscarelle Museum of Art Student Photography Contest will be held from 4-6pm. https://www.wrl.org/event/muscarelle-museum-of-art-student-photography-contest/2024-01-24/

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/

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!

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...

Make a snappy potholder using a variation on the quilter’s “log cabin” design. Supplies provided. Beginning sewers welcome! Bring your own machine (in good working order) or borrow one of the library’s machines. Space is limited. Reservations are required: 757.741.3323.

DAR volunteers will be available to search the national DAR website to assist those seeking Revolutionary ancestors. Worksheets will be provided to capture information that volunteers may find. WRL librarians will assist visitors with genealogy reference books and provide online access to the library’s databases, Ancestry and HeritageQuest. Bring any documentation that you might have...

Are you crazy for movies? The WRL Film Society is a discussion group for movie lovers, with meetings on the first Sunday of each month at 1 pm at the Williamsburg Library. At meetings, members will share their views on the films they have recently watched (no major spoilers!) and discuss a set of questions...

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