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...

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

If you actively in, or retired from, the military, make Alewerks a Monday stop. Both locations offer $1 off all pints! So, stop by for your favorite pint and enjoy hanging out and swapping stories! We have food trucks and our fresh baked artisan pretzels daily at the main taproom. The main taproom is open...

Start your work week off right by taking home a fresh draft pour of your favorite brew! Mondays, we honor 1/2 off all crowler and growler fills all day at both taprooms! We have food trucks and our fresh baked artisan pretzels daily at the main taproom. The main taproom is open 3-9, and the...

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.

If you work in education, stop by Alewerks. Educators, administrators, and staff can enjoy $1 off all pints at both taprooms. Pick the way you'd like to unwind for the night. The main taproom hosts trivia night night from 7-9, and the L.A.B. hosts Open Mic from 5:30-8. Both are free to join, so head...

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. March 5: Air (2023) R Ben Affleck directed and stars in this fine biopic about how a Nike executive (Matt Damon) recruited...

In this inspirational solo concert, John Bullard uses the metaphor of the hero’s journey to tell his own story and to introduce a captivating program of classical music on the banjo. In performance, John is surrounded by three banjos (including a cello banjo) and renders faithful and stunning transcriptions of Bach and his contemporaries. John...

Calling all food and beverage industry folks: enjoy 1/2 off regular 16oz pints all day at either taproom! Make new friends and ejoy your favorite brews as we all work to get through Hump Day. We have food trucks and our fresh baked artisan pretzels daily at the main taproom. The main taproom is open...

It’s time for battle! This is a book-based, Jeopardy-style trivia competition played by local school teams. WRL librarians select lists of 12 great books each for grades 4–5 and 6–8 for our competitors to read. Come out and cheer for your team! Winners will move on to the regional competition on March 16. For more...

Thirsty Thursdays are for fun! The main taproom hosts Vinyl Night with the Record Society. Bring your favorite record to share, or just stop by and listen to the tunes. Vinyl Night starts around 5pm. Head to the L.A.B. for Bingo! It's free and fun! Win great prizes, drink your favorite brew, and have fun...

Think of your favorite flower and the bumblebee who visits. Pollination would not happen without interactions between plants and animals, but it also depends on millions of microscopic bacteria and fungi that inhabit nectar. In this talk, Hannah Machiorlete, master’s student in Biology at William & Mary, will explain how microbes act as chemical engineers...

Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. March Theme: Seeing Green March 7: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) PG-13 A discontented woman (Kathy Bates) befriends a cheerful nursing home resident (Jessica Tandy) who tells engrossing tales of her childhood. Mary Stuart Masterson and...

For women’s history month come celebrate the female chefs who are breaking through in the culinary industry in this virtual reality experience. Multiple timeslots available so please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.

Come to read or to hear local authors share their stories. Audience is welcome, even if you’re not reading!

Celebrate emerging literacy by reading and participating in crafts and 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 before the program begins. For ages...

Enjoy a movie in the library theatre, Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023, PG-13, 1hr 49min). Bring your friends! For ages 13-18. No registration required.

Kairos Eight25 is a monthly support group to provide Christ-centered hope to women who are experiencing the loss and loneliness of infertility and miscarriage. Women will walk alongside each other on this journey to provide confidential listening, regular prayer, hopeful messages, and a library of resources. We meet the second Monday of each month at...

Kevin Ernst, manager of The Wild Bird Store in Williamsburg, will speak at the March 12 luncheon of the Williamsburg chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. The menu includes a choice of entree, house salad, and lemon meringue pie. The entree choices are (1) grilled chicken with penne pasta, spring pea,...

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.

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. March Theme: Seeing Green March 14: The Corn is Green (1945) NR Bette Davis plays a schoolteacher in a poor Welsh mining town bucking tradition and expectations to help a promising young man succeed as...

A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in 1920s Ireland, where he falls for a spirited redhead whose brother is contemptuous of their union. NR, 2hr 9min The Celtic Film Series in the Williamsburg Library Theatre runs the 2nd Thursday of each month from September 2023 through May 2024 (except November)....

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; call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.

Olde Town Medical & Dental Center is a non-profit medical center that is setting up an informational booth at the main taproom. Alewerks is donating 10% of draft sales. Enjoy a pint while helping a local non-profit. Nadia Koz is performing live on the Alewerks stage. Eats provided by Don Chido.

Let’s embark on the exciting journey of creating your own 3D puzzle game in a bottle! Let your imagination run wild as you design your own unique bottle, inspired by the beloved I Spy books. Get ready to dive into endless hours of fun as you search for hidden treasures in your personalized bottle. Space...

With the local Battle of the Books trivia winners decided, it’s time to move on to our regional competition! Come out and cheer for the teams, from Williamsburg-James City County, York County, Newport News, Hampton, and Poquoson. For more information please see https://www.wrl.org/children/battle-of-the-books-2/.

The CIAO Italian Film Festival presents Johnny Stecchino. This 1991 comedy is written, directed and starring Robert Benigni in dual roles of Dante and Johnny Stecchino. R, 1hr 42min. Free admission. The CIAO Italian Film Festival 2024 schedule: Sunday, 1/21 at 2:00 pm – Divorce Italian Style Saturday, 2/17 at 2:00 pm – Marriage Italian...

Need help in Chemistry or Biology? Tutoring sessions will be held at the James City County Library with highly recommend tutors. Bring your questions! No registration required. For ages 13-18.

An elderly man falls in love with the domestic helper hired by his estranged daughter to care for him, further complicating their tenuous relationship in this Ireland-set romance. James Cosmo, Brid Brennan, and Catherine Walker star under the direction of Klaus Härö. NR, 1hr 43min Watch trailer The Cinema @ Scotland Street series features indie,...

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 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. March 19: A Compassionate Spy (2022) NR Recruited into the Manhattan Project at age 18, physicist Ted Hall claimed that “compassion” prompted...

Learn the basics of how the Cricut works and the different things you can make. For ages 13+. No registration required.

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...

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. March Theme: Seeing Green March 21: The Green Man (1956) NR A skilled assassin finds his attempts to take out his latest target continually thwarted by a persistent vacuum cleaner salesman in this droll British...

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 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.

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 Valiant Hearts (Coeurs Vaillants) (France, 2021). A true story of exceptional bravery and survival against all odds follows the odyssey of six Jewish children in August 1942, who are forced to take refuge amidst the Louvre Museum artworks hidden in the Chateau de Chambord....

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. March 26: The Holdovers (2023) R A grouchy teacher, a grieving cook, and an unhappy student spend a memorable Christmas holiday together...

"I think this would be a good time for a beer." - Franklin D. Roosevelt April 7th marks the day that the Cullen–Harrison Act came into force, allowing the production of mild beers and ratifying the 21st Amendment. In honor of this illustrious day, head to Alewerks for National Beer Day. Grab your favorite beer,...

Library learners will discover something new 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 program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.

Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. March Theme: Seeing Green March 28: Green Mansions (1959) NR Mel Ferrer directed this unusual film about a political refugee (Anthony Perkins) on the run in South America who encounters a mysterious “Bird Girl” (Audrey...

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.

All are welcome to attend the 2024 Easter Service at Historic Jamestown on Sunday, March 31, 2024. The service will begin at 9:00am. Entrance to the National Park begins at 8:30am. For more than 65 years, people have gathered at Jamestown to celebrate Easter, making this one of the longest continually-running Community Easter services in...