The Williamsburg Regional Library

12/13/04	Library Staff Member Recognized for Service Bookmobile Manager Eletha Davis Honored
03/03/03	New Beacon of Freedom Award Presented in Williamsburg See photos from the event and read more about the award
12/20/02	Library Notification System to Change with New Year New automated phone system
11/08/02	Library Reinstitutes Limited Purchasing of Materials Hiring freeze remains in place
11/08/02	Library Staff Members Recognized for Service Ann Baker, Jeanette Navia, and Elizabeth Parker Honored
10/01/02	Libraries, Bookmobile Closed October 24, 2002 Staff to Participate in Development Day Relating to Library's Strategic Plan
09/27/02	State Budget Crisis State Budget Concerns Result in Freeze of Materials Purchases and Hiring at the Library
09/26/02	Friends Announce Their Fall Book Sale October 4 & 5, 2002 at the Williamsburg Community Building
08/09/02	Bookmobile's "Book Buddies" Program Awarded NEA Grant Neighborhood kids share love of reading as "Book Buddies."
07/29/02	"Paws @ Your Library" - A Celebration of Dogs! Join us August 10, 2002 at the Williamsburg Library for this fun event.
07/15/02	Dog Photos Needed for Upcoming Display! Submit your dog's photo for August 10 event.
07/08/02	State Budget Restrictions Affect Williamsburg Regional Library Collections budget down by 7%
06/14/02	WRL Receives Three Awards from the Virginia Public Library Directors Association
05/28/02	Find Out How You Can Win a Prize for Reading..... Fun summer reading programs for ALL AGES (yes, even adults!) offered at libraries.
05/01/02	May is National Arthritis Month Free lectures during the month of May at the Williamsburg Library Theatre
03/28/02	You Are Invited - Sculpture Dedication Wednesday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. - Williamsburg Library
02/19/02	Friends of WRL Spring Booksale Great book bargains available March 22 & 23, 2002 at the Friends' Spring Booksale!
01/31/02	Computers for the Visually Impaired Now available at both library locations!
01/22/02	AARP Tax-Aide at the Library Free tax help is available at both library locations beginning in February!
01/09/02	New "Gab Bags" Program Brings Books to Reading Groups Multiple copies of popular and literary fiction now available for checkout!
11/06/01	Friends of the Library Fall Booksale - November 16 & 17, 2001 Held at the Williamsburg Community Building
11/06/01	Online Catalog Upgrade - November 8 & 9, 2001 Bringing you a new and improved way to search our catalog...
10/09/01	Friends of the Library Annual Meeting - October 19, 2001 With Special Guest Speaker Stephen E. Haller
10/09/01	WRL Awarded the 2001 Lee Elliott Memorial Grant Presented by the Millbrook Press for Youth Services Programming
07/17/01	Library Fest is Coming! Fun for all ages - Friday, September 21, 2001 - James City County Library
06/01/01	Park Packs are Here! Read more about Park Packs and view photos of their first use at York River State Park.
05/30/01	Summer Reading Programs WRL has fun Summer Reading programs for ALL AGES! Read and WIN PRIZES!
05/23/01	WRL Takes Home Three Awards from State Meeting VPLDA recognizes Youth Services, Public Relations and Library Trustee
05/14/01	2001 Book Bowl Winners Announced Winners take home college cash, trophies courtesy of Williamsburg Kiwanis Foundation.
05/11/01	Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Honored WRL Friends Recognized by Friends of Virginia Libraries
05/11/01	New Gates Computers Available at Williamsburg Library Provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
04/04/01	Community Room Named at JCCL The Grace and Stanley Kitzinger Community Room
03/28/01	Off-site Bookdrop Grand Opening April 7 Join us at Ukrop's, Monticello Marketplace, and meet Curious George!
03/28/01	New "Park Packs" at the Library & Storytime 4/18 Tools for investigating outdoor life will soon be available for checkout.
03/27/01	WRL Announces Actions Related to State Budget Governor decides to exempt State Aid from budget cuts.
03/08/01	Shop at Ukrop's and Help the Library! "Golden Gift" program runs through March 31.
02/26/01	State Budget Restrictions Affect WRL Cost-saving measures to be taken as a result.
02/26/01	Friends Announce Spring Booksale Dates! This sale is at a NEW location! March 23 & 24, 2001
02/07/01	DVDs Available at the Library Just in time for Valentine's Day!
02/07/01	Design Our Library Card Ages 13 - 18 are eligible to enter designs.
02/06/01	Pay Your Library Fines with Food! Food for Fines program reinstated Feb. 11 - 18
01/09/01	AARP Tax-Aide at the Library Free tax help is available at both library locations beginning in Feb.
12/14/00	Holiday Gifts for All to Treasure Library gifts are not only unique, but benefit the entire community!
11/09/00	November is National Alzheimer's Month Libraries display special books, pamphlets at both locations.
11/07/00	Special Notice - Libraries to Close December 7 Libraries closed to public as staff participate in workshops, meetings.
11/06/00	Join Us for a Grand Opening Celebration on Nov. 18! "e-CLIC" - Electronic Community Learning Center at JCCL
11/03/00	"Trade Your Fines for Another's Feast" WRL reinstates its popular Food for Fines program Nov. 12-19, 2000.
10/04/00	"The Art of the Picture Book" - On Display Oct/Nov A showcase of original children's illustrations at the WL Arts Center.
09/28/00	"The Book Guys" to Appear at WL Oct. 27 Highlight of Friends' Annual Meeting will include a taping of their show.
09/28/00	Friends Fall Book Sale Dates Announced October 27 - 29, 2000 at the Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland Street
09/06/00	Record Check-ins at WRL Patrons headed for the library during the rainy Labor Day weekend.
08/23/00	September is Library Card Sign-up Month Sign up for a library card and you could win prizes!
08/23/00	Reference Department Announces Fall Training Dates Basic Internet Training & How to Search the Online Catalog
08/23/00	WRL Continues Book Discussion Group in September Now taking reservations for the fall season.
08/23/00	Dewey Decibel Concert Series Schedule Announced Bluegrass, folk, jazz, Celtic, classical music part of this year's series.
08/10/00	Erase Your Fines with School Supplies! Library's program gathers supplies for children in need.
06/09/00	"Feed Me A Story" Library partners with Ukrop's for storyhour program.
05/23/00	John Moorman Selected to Head WRL Director of the Decatur, IL library to begin service at WRL in July.
05/23/00	Roberta Culhane Room Named at JCCL Former library staff member memorialized
05/23/00	Summer Reading for Adults Popular "Goodies for Grownups" program begins in June.
05/23/00	George Washington Exhibit Awarded to WRL by NEH WRL one of 40 libraries nationwide to host upcoming exhibit
05/23/00	Tricentennial Programs win WRL Statewide Award Program Services honored by Virginia Public Library Directors Assoc.
04/24/00	WRL Partners with Two Sister Libraries in Denmark Part of the White House Millenium Council Project
03/15/00	Tax-Aide Volunteers Honored Dedicated people who volunteer their time to assist the public
02/08/00	Give from the Heart! Food for Fines at the Library Find out how you can save on fines and help local families in need.
01/05/00	Art at the Library Illustrations from children's books featured at both library locations
12/03/99	WRL Director Patsy Hansel Selected to Lead Arizona System After a decade in Williamsburg, Hansel heads for the Southwest.
12/03/99	WRL's Cancer Center Wins George Mason Award The Virginia Library Association's Highest Honor
11/02/99	More Concerts from the "Dewey Decibel" Series In November, we have seven shows for you!
10/25/99	Food for Fines - Another Success! Hurricane Floyd victims benefited from library patrons' generosity.
10/25/99	Booked for Lunch - Area students have the chance to nourish their minds as well as their bodies during this unique library program.
09/28/99	Internet For Kids! - Find out what our librarians have created especially for kids - plus a special parents' workshop on Oct. 19.
09/28/99	Our New Website Features - Access magazine databases from home, view local library links and apply for a library card online.
09/28/99	Food for Fines - WRL has a way you can save on library fines and help local hurricane victims! October 3-10 only.
08/27/99	The "Dewey Decibel" Concert Series - Find out who's coming and add your comments to the Daily Press' website too!
08/04/99	Parking at the Williamsburg Library: NO PROBLEM! Parking was formerly a hassle, now it's a breeze!
07/03/99	Friday Openings Popular at WRL July 2, 1999 was our first Friday of extended hours!
06/29/99	WRL Celebrates "WIDE OPEN FRIDAYS"!!! You asked for it, you got it! Celebrate our first extended Friday -Jul 2
06/07/99	Food for Fines Reinstated June 7-14 Find out how a can of beans can pay your library fine!!
06/01/99	Summer Reading Program for Adults! Relax with a good book and enter to win prizes this Summer!
05/06/99	Clark Reading Room Established at WL Generous grant makes reading space available for all.
04/12/99	The Funding Research Center at WL This is a wonderful resource for organizations who are seeking funds.
03/25/99	Meet Author BRUCE COVILLE - 4/19! Popular children's author to visit Library.
03/16/99	Friends' Spring Book Sale at WL 3/26 - 3/28 Find some book bargains and help out your Library!
02/05/99	Cancer Resource Center Grand Opening - 1/5 Come find out what we have to offer.
02/01/99	National Winner Donates Materials to Library - Young Jonathan Von Offenheim shares his prize with a place he loves - the library!
01/23/99	Saturday Math-Science Showcase V - Area kids (and parents!) are invited to expand their minds and have a blast at this popular event!
12/07/98	McGaws' Donation Enhances Endowment Collection These exceptional people are helping to make your Libraries great!!
11/14/98	Food for Fines Program Reinstated Skip the fines and help out area families in need!
11/14/98	Speech Reading / Lip Reading Seminar This interesting topic will be addressed by Professor Scott Bally.
11/03/98	Former Bookmobile Finds a New Home What becomes of old bookmobiles? Find out here!
11/12/98	Poetry Reading - "Images of Williamsburg" - The history and beauty of our town has inspired some imaginitive verse.
10/98	WRL Celebrates VA Archaeology Month - Find out more about the home site of Virginia's first governor, William Berkeley.
10/98	Receive WRL Information Via e-mail! - A free service offered by the Library which details its weekly programs and offerings.
09/98	Half Price Fines and More in September Prizes, drawings and half-price fines - come check it out!
09/98	WRL Staff Get Published Patsy Hansel and Judy Fuss share their expertise in Managing Overdues.
08/98	Travel Book Donation by the Travel Publishers Marketing Co-op.
08/98	Silent Bid Auction to be held at the Williamsburg Library
07/98	Congratulations to Margaret Peters Volunteer at WL for 20 years!
07/98	Friday Openings! Read all about our recent funding that allows Friday hours.
06/98	Goodies for Grownups A summer reading program for adults at WRL.
06/98	June is Science Fiction Month at WRL See what we have planned!
05/98	We're an Award Winning Library! - WRL has recently garnered state and national recognition by winning awards from VPLDA and LPRC.
05/98	Parking at the Williamsburg Library - Are you concerned about the parking situation at WL? Find out where you can direct your comments and concerns.
04/98	Library Policy Change Find out what giving access of your library record to another patron now means.
Winter/ Spring 1998	The WRL Construction Site - The Williamsburg Library has been renovated and expanded. Find out all about it here! Lots of photos.
05/97	WRL Director Patsy Hansel Named Director of the Year Presented by the Virginia Public Library Directors Association
12/96	New Year - New Beginnings! Ground is broken for the a great new expansion at the Williamsburg Library.