Williamsburg Regional Library Events & Activities This Week
Youth Events:
March 30 – Puppet Storytime Sing and dance with our puppets and enjoy books, flannel board stories, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3+. 11 AM – Stryker Center
April 1 & 2- Baby Lapsit Storytime Baby Lapsit Storytime is a storytime program especially for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. This storytime includes 15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, and lap games. This storytime will feature the same songs and activities every week; this repetition of rhymes and songs forms a foundation for learning for your baby and strengthens the language connections in the brain.
April 1 – 10 AM at Williamsburg Library
April 2 – 10 AM at James City County Library
April 1 & 2 – Baby Stay and Play Stay after storytime or just come in for the playdate to chat with other caregivers while your baby has fun with our toy collection. On the first Monday and Tuesday of each month, experts from Child Development Resources will join us to answer your questions about your baby’s development.
April 1 – 10 AM at Williamsburg Library
April 2 – 10 AM at James City County Library
April 2 & 3 – Toddler Storytime Toddler Storytime is a program designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers, featuring brief stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities.
April 2 – 10 AM at Williamsburg Library
April 3 – 10 AM at James City County Library
April 1, 3, 4 – Preschool Storytime Preschool Storytime is a program designed for preschoolers from 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers featuring stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities.
April 1 – 10 AM at James City County Library
April 3 – 10 AM Williamsburg Library
April 4 – 10 AM at James City County Library
April 2-5 – Spring Break in the Teen Room No registration required, for ages 13-18.
Tuesday: Mario party
Wednesday: Open painting
Thursday: Mario Kart
Friday: Skeeball
3 – 5 PM at James City County Library
Open Art Studio Come paint, draw, create, and explore with a variety of materials in the Open Art Studio. James City County Library
Monday-Thrusday from 1-7 PM
Friday from 1-5 PM
Saturday & Sunday from 1-4 PM
Daily – Come Play at the Kiwanis Kids Idea Studio! Come in from the cold to the James City County Library. Play in a vibrant, engaging area that focuses on the twin literacy skills of reading and play. The Kiwanis Kids Idea Studio integrates our collection with children’s museum-style elements including air tubes, an interactive floor, a giant tablet table, and more! James City County Library
Daily – Story Trail Take a walk outdoors and read a story at the James City County Library’s Story Trail. We invite families to walk from page to page in the green space behind the library. All Day – James City County Library
Teens:
March 30 – SLAM Poetry Connections Join us for SLAM Connection, a program to develop poets as writers and performers. Learn about observation, writing, and performance in a safe, judgment-free space where people can learn about life in other people’s shoes. For ages 13+. 2-4 PM – Stryker Center
Now – May 7 – Youth Art Show Exhibit Join WRL in celebrating youth art and creativity in our community! WRL invited middle school and high school students in James City County, York County, and the City of Williamsburg to share one original work of art to be displayed. Exhibit hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm at the Stryker Center
Daily — NEW Teen Room at the James City County Library Check out the brand-new teen room at the James City County Library! This room features fun tech including virtual reality headsets, Nintendo Switches, an arcade game table, and lounge seating. For ages 13-18.
Adult:
March 28 – Beginning PowerPoint 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. 4 PM – Williamsburg Library
March 28 – Rising Tides, Sinking Coast: How Coastal Communities Can Adapt to Surging Sea Levels Rising seas, frequent flooding, and subsiding land threaten coastal communities around the globe. Dr. Molly Mitchell, a Research Assistant Professor with the Center for Coastal Resources Management at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has made it her life’s work to understand these threats and how they affect communities. Dr. Mitchell will give us a primer on sea level rise – what causes it, how it is changing around the United States, and what can be done to address it – as well as share the work she does to promote resilience in coastal communities. 6:30 PM – Williamsburg Library Theatre
March 28 – Makerspace: Glowforge Leather Keychain See the Makerspace in action and learn the basics of the saddle stitch when working with leather! For ages 18+. Spots are limited so call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register. 6:30 PM – Williamsburg Library
Makerspace Open! Check out our new creative space at the Williamsburg Library. Explore 3D printers, Glowforge 3D laser printer, Cricut, and sewing machines during walk-in hours. Read more about the Makerspace. Walk-in hours: Mon-Thurs: 1 – 7 PM, Fri: 1 PM – 5 PM, Sun & Sun: 1 – 4 PM.
Updated Jan. 5, 2024: Free Covid tests are available at both library buildings! Ask a WRL staff member for a kit (limit 2 per person) or call to schedule a curbside pickup at 757.741.3300, option 1. A library card is not required.
Check the WRL calendar for additional events this week and upcoming www.wrl.org/events/
Book Clubs
April 3 – Fellowship in a Ring 6:30 PM James City County Library
April 13 – Next Chapter 2 PM Williamsburg Library
April 16 – Turning Pages 6:45 PM Williamsburg Library & Virtual
James City County Library
7770 Croaker Road,
757.741.3300
Williamsburg Library
515 Scotland Street,
757.741.3300
Stryker Center
412 N Boundary St,
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Abram Frink Jr. Community Center
8901 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA, 23185
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