Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. May’s Theme: MAY I Have This Dance May 2: Footlight Parade (1933) NR A Broadway producer (James Cagney) struggles to put on simultaneous dance performances in this famous pre-code musical. The real attractions here are...
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; click here for more information: https://www.wrl.org/teens/teen-volunteers/
Get ready for watching the Kentucky Derby on May 4 by making your own fascinator to wear! For ages 10 through adult. Space is limited, register at 757.741.3300, option 2.
Learn how to sew in a zipper. The project of the day is a lined zipper pouch. Beginner sewers welcome. Bring your own machine (in good working order) or borrow one of the library’s sewing machines. Space is limited. Reservations required: 757.741.3324.
Culinary Literacy and Nutrition. This class will focus on the culminating project for the teaching series. Participants will create and present a 3-day meal plan based on the skills and knowledge they learned from the program. Anyone is welcome to come take the class; attendance is not required for each class. If you do attend...
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the relaxing practice of hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, right in the Williamsburg Library! We have partnered with the Muscarelle Museum of Art to bring you this pop–up gallery for the afternoon. View works from the museum’s collection of Japanese prints featuring cherry blossoms at your...
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.
Enjoy the library before hours in a quieter, less stimulating environment for people with autism and sensory issues.
Join us for this 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.
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.
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.
ll About Eve (1950) is one of film’s greatest backstage stories, a Best Picture winner in which a seemingly timid ingenue becomes ruthless after she inserts herself into the life of an aging Broadway star and her circle of friends. Bette Davis appears in one of her greatest roles, but was joined by four other...