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+.

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. February 6: Never Too Late for Love (Astolfo) (2022) NR Upon retirement, a professor returns to his childhood home in southern Italy....

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.

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...

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

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...

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 8: Them! (1954) NR Atomic testing in New Mexico creates a nest of giant ants that threaten the city of Los Angeles. James Whitmore and James Arness star in this...

An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife’s breast cancer diagnosis. R, 1hr 32min 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...

Join us for this no sew heart pillow perfect in time to decorate for Valentine’s day. For ages 13+. Please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.

Join the Williamsburg Farmers Market in Merchants Square for a Valentine's Market! Over 25 vendors will offer a variety of local products, including meats, baked goods, honey, cheese, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and more. Many vendors will have specialty items just for the holiday! Enjoy live music while you shop! The Market accepts cash, credit...

Players of all levels are invited to join a casual tournament for this popular game of strategy and luck. WRL will have a couple of boards on hand, but if you have one, bring your own backgammon board. 2nd Saturdays through January, with a fun tournament in February.

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

Join Let Freedom Ring and the Historic First Baptist Church in an interactive presentation about the Underground Railroad. Through lecture, music, and reenactments, presenters George Sledd and Rev. James Ingram will discuss this resistance movement and the elaborate methods used for survival.

The American food identity is steeped in southern culture. But what’s the difference between southern food and soul food? Andre Taylor, the African American historian at Colonial Williamsburg, has the answers.

Show your skills in a Super Smash tournament. First place takes home a prize! For ages 9-18, No registration required.

Library learners will discover something new 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, in another installment of our Lego Education SPIKE series. Pick up a ticket at the Children’s Desk starting 30 minutes before the...

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

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. February Theme: 1950s Sci-Fi February 15: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) G The people of Earth are threatened with destruction unless they learn to live peacefully with other planets in the universe. The...

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 Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson. Elon Musk is one of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs working today, yet he remains a controversial figure. In this bestseller, renowned...

Experience the Kiwanis Kids Idea Studio in a brand new light! At this after-hours party for kids and families, enjoy blacklight and glow-in-the-dark decorations and activities including neon paint, a glowing dance party, and more.

Join us for an unforgettable day of dancing, crafting, STEM projects, snowy day stories, sparkly crafts, a light-up dance party and an epic snowball fight! Wear your funniest winter hat and get ready to crank up the tunes and compete in a team snowball fight. Get your groove on at our fun family dance party!...

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.

Get your gal pals and head to the L.A.B. for an artisan market and live music! The Heart of Virginia Artisans will have several booths set up. Nicholas Darden is performing. There will also be a special beer available!

Celebrate learning to read with us! We’ll read The Mystery of the Gold Coin by Harper Paris, an early chapter book, then have crafts and activities based on the book. 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...

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+. Q&A With Best-Selling Author, Camille Di Maio Wish you could ask a...

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. February 20: A Man Named Pearl (2006) G Armed with a hedge trimmer, self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar transformed a 3-acre property...

ou’re invited to join us as we talk to New York Times bestselling author Jason Mott about his recent novel Hell of a Book. This magnificent work of fiction is deeply honest, at times electrically funny, and is a book that goes to the heart of racism, police violence, and the hidden costs exacted upon...

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...

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing concern. Learn about research seeking new ways to treat bacterial infections. Jesse Derringer, master’s student in Chemistry at William & Mary, will explain how his lab targets a particular cellular process—bacterial communication, or quorum sensing—to disrupt bacteria when killing them with traditional antibiotics becomes impossible. Understanding quorum sensing...

Drop in for board games and Nintendo Switch video games including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more. For ages 9-12.

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

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 22: Forbidden Planet (1956) G In the 23rd century, the crew of a starship are sent to check up on the colonists of planet Altair IV. They find two survivors,...

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.

Mollie Cox Bryan, author of “cozy mysteries with an edge and romances with slow, sweet burn,” will be reading from her first Historical Mystery, The Lace Widow. A finalist for the Agatha Award and the Daphne du Maurier Award, she is also the keynote speaker for the Williamsburg Book Festival on February 24 at the...

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.

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.

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.

Learn the basics of 3D printing and all the ways it’s being used from medical devices to homes! Ages 13 and up. No registration required. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81140641334?pwd=YldtRlp4VjNLQlprQnlialozdWY5QT09 Meeting ID: 811 4064 1334 Passcode: 371667

The Portokalos family visits Greece to fulfill the final wish of the family’s late patriarch in this new comedy from director/star Nia Vardalos that costars John Corbett and Louis Mandylor. 1hr 32min Watch trailer

Kim Scott, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, will explain the Radical Candor feedback framework and how you can practice it today. She’ll offer practical, tactical tips for how to solicit criticism, give praise and criticism, gauge how what you’re saying is landing, and build...

Library learners will discover something new from this series of enrichment programs for kids in grades K-5. This week, learn about the Chesapeake Bay, and the important roles different organisms play in different estuarine habitats, from educators with the Virginia Aquarium. Then, we will split into stations and learn about oysters, plankton, and build a...

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...

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 29: Invaders from Mars (1953) NR A young boy sees a flying saucer landing near his town. The people who investigate come back looking the same but acting… strange. Can...

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.

Come by the Teen Room and makea miniature painting on a tiny canvas! For ages 13-18. No registration required.

Calling all first responders: stop by either taproom and enjoy $1 off all pints! Take a load off while enjoying your favorite beer and swapping stories! We have food trucks and our fresh baked artisan pretzels daily at the main taproom. The main taproom is open 12-10, and the L.A.B. from 12-8.

Get ready to groove and celebrate Women's History Month in style! March is here, and we're kicking off an incredible month-long celebration of ladies who rock! Join us every Friday and Saturday night at Alewerks as we spotlight phenomenal women in music, setting the stage on fire with their talent and passion! 3/1: Ami Baker...

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.

Sew a sweet baby bib for someone special in your life. Supplies provided. Beginning sewers welcome! Bring your own machine (in good working order) or borrow one of the library’s machines. Note: You may need to complete this project on our own outside class time. Space is limited. Reservations are required: 757.741.3324.

During the month of March, both taprooms will have booths set up for women-owned businesses every Saturday and Sunday from 12-5. Come out to support, learn from, and encourage these women of Williamsburg! Sundays are dedicated to the Woman's Club of Williamsburg and will be at the main taproom. If anyone is interested in being...

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...

The 23rd Anniversary of the Virginia Peninsula Jewish Film Festival presents The Narrow Bridge. Director Esther Takac has worked as a trauma psychologist with bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families for 9 years in a Jerusalem hospital. In the documentary film, she profiles four individuals from Israeli and Palestinian families who have lost a child or...