ELL Book Group is a discussion group for advanced English Language Learners. The group will meet the first Friday of every month from January to May to read and discuss the young adult novel The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. For ages 16+. Registration required. Stop by the Adult Services reference desk...
Watch the short film, Life in the Reservation Community, which discusses the displacement of African American families in the area now known as the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. Descendants present will be recognized. Enjoy dancing, oratorical performances, and an audience Q&A. Sponsored by LeCercle Charmant Inc, NAACP/ACT-SO, and, the WMSBG Men’s Club in cooperation with...
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.
Take a library tour, make your own bookmark, sign up to be a Junior Librarian, and more. Whether you’re a longtime regular or brand new to the library, come visit us today to discover everything the library has to offer children and families.
We’ll be handing out copies of Tom Lake for our new book group, Novel Ideas, all month, and you can pick up your copy at either building. Starting in March, we’ll be meeting at 2 pm the 2nd Wednesdays of each month at the James City County Library to read modern and classic popular fiction....
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.
Learn and practice the classic game of chess. Recommended for beginners ages 6+.
This month’s title is Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. Keegan confronts the nature of corruption in a venerated institution in this Booker Prize-nominated short novel. On a cold day just before Christmas 1985, Bill Furlong sees something he shouldn’t while delivering coal to the local convent. Faced with a choice between making it...
The CIAO Italian Film Festival presents Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso). Salvatore, a famous film director, returns to his hometown for the funeral of the local theater’s projectionist, Alfredo. He reminisces about his life as a young boy falling in love with cinema. PG, 2hrs 54min The Colonial Italian American Organization (CIAO) is a social...
Join members of the George Wythe Society, C.A.R. and Ann Wager Chapter, D.A.R. for a demonstration of colonial instruments, music, and games, followed by an interactive time where attendees can play games and dance along. Recommended for ages 5+.
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.
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.