Learn how to use Canva, the free graphic design software in this series of quick lessons. You’ll learn how to get started, use templates, add style, and use the graphics. Each lesson will include time for you to work on your own project and ask questions. Registration required. Call 757.741.3300, option 2.
Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. October: Halloween Spooktacular! October 3: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) NR Halloween night becomes chaotic for a newlywed (Cary Grant) when he discovers what is buried in the basement of his beloved aunt’s home. Frank...
This presentation will assess why Great Britain and the United States approached emancipation differently. In Britain’s case, the willingness of Caribbean sugar planters to accept the Government’s compensation offer derived from a conviction that liberalisation of the national economy was inevitable and would ultimately undermine the economics of West Indian sugar production. In the United...
Practice your hand-sewing skills and make an adorable stuffed felt ghost just in time for spooky season! For ages 13+. Space is limited; please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.
Teenager Miles Morales has become more comfortable in his role as his universe’s “one and only” Spider-Man, but when he is catapulted into the multiverse and meets a team of Spider-People charged with protecting it, they clash over the team’s philosophies and methods. This gorgeously animated film is directed by Joaquim dos Santos and stars...
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.
Join Lianne Johnson Boller, author of the revised The Tombs and Memorials of Bruton Parish Church, as she discusses her research that led to the updated edition of her book.
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...
Mystery project… we’ll surprise you with an autumn inspired project. Beginner sewers welcome. Supplies provided. Bring your own machine (in good working order) or use one of the library’s sewing machines. Space is limited. For ages 13+. Reservations required. Please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.
Each month will be a meet up and a discussion of a particular topic with staff from Hampton Roads Perinatal Center. July 9: Healthy Nutrition During Pregnancy August 13: Maternal Mental Health Support Group September 10: Lactation and Breastfeeding Support Group/Education October 8: Childbirth Education November 12: Maternal Mental Health Support Group December 10: Lactation...
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 the Muscarelle Museum of Art for Art in the Afternoon 2024 on Wednesdays in October for a series of free informal art talks! October 9 @ 2pm: Museum Origin Stories and AI: It’s Here! The Muscarelle Museum of Art began with a near theft. Journey through centuries of colorful history, from the 18th-century to...