James City County Library

This month, WhoDunnits will be reading The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves. Fans of the Vera Stanhope novels, as well as the TV series Vera, will welcome Cleeves’s intricate series opener (first published in 1998), which introduced the Northumberland detective inspector. Three very different women—team leader Rachael Lambert, botanist Anne Preece, and mammal expert Grace...

Back by popular demand! Learn how to make a rope basket. 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. Reservations required. Please call (757) 741-3300, option 2 to register.

Join other teens in the teen room for STEAM-themed learning activities and fun 10am-12pm every Tuesday starting Feb. 4. This month we’ll work on 3D printing projects, learn to sew, and create a popsicle bridge. Bring your creativity and curiosity. Craft or maker materials are only available during the program. For ages 13-18.

This informative talk from the Historic Rivers Chapter of the Master Naturalists will detail the life cycle of the Eastern Bluebird, including their mating habits, nest building, incubation, raising young, etc. Discussion will include ways to bring them to your yard, how to build a bluebird house, and how to protect your bluebirds from predators.

Celebrate the end of the month with friends, games, snacks, music and more! Enjoy all the Teen Room has to offer! For ages 13-18, no registration required.

Join members of the William & Mary Robotics Club as they introduce a variety of robotics projects including a robot arm, a car, and a robot dog! Kids will have a chance to meet the bots, learn about competitive robotics, and ask questions. Space is limited. Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services Desk...

Bring your little ones to a story hour with special guest readers from Reveille, a W&M A cappella group. They will be reading stories from WRL's Stand Up for Yourself & Others anti-bullying collection and giving the kids a wonderful A Cappella performance! Snacks will be provided!

Join other teens in the teen room for STEAM-themed learning activities and fun 10am-12pm every Tuesday starting Feb. 4. This month we’ll work on 3D printing projects, learn to sew, and create a popsicle bridge. Bring your creativity and curiosity. Craft or maker materials are only available during the program. For ages 13-18.

Discuss the 2025 One Book One community title Where I Can’t Follow by Ashley Blooms. (Wearing green 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.

Enjoy the library before hours in a quieter, less stimulating environment for people with autism and sensory issues.

Discover the science and art of time! Explore the history of clocks, learn how they work, and design your own unique timepiece. Get hands-on with creativity and technology and leave with a clock you built yourself! No registration required, for ages 13+