APRIL 2008 at the WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL LIBRARY

WL = The Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland Street
JCCL = The James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Road (exit 231 A off of 64)

On display this month:
See also: http://www.wrl.org/programs/exhibits.html 

Williamsburg Library Gallery through April 24 - James City County Parks and Recreation Art Class Exhibit

Youth Artwork this month: at WL (ramp near Youth Services area) - Art from Jamestown Classical Enrichment Homeschooling Art Class students 
at JCCL (Youth Services Program Room) -  artwork by Lafayette High School students

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008

Preschool Storytime (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - WL 

Mail Merge in Word Class - 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room 
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008

Celtic Film Series - The Closer You Get (rated PG-13, 2000) - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Irish lads send an ad to the Miami Herald inviting fit and enticing women to live in their isolated Donegal village.  The whole town knows about the ad, and it sharpens everyone's sense of the opportunities for counsel in their movie-loving priest while waiting to see if anyone will answer the ad.  Presented in cooperation with the local chapters of the St. Andrew's Society and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. - FREE

Walk-in Computer Help - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - JCCL

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008

Preschool Storytime (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL 

Thursday Afternoon Film Series - Duck Soup (unrated, 1933) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
The Marx Brothers deliriously run amuck satirizing war and politics in this hilarious film.  To appease a wealthy woman and gain access to her fortune, Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx) is appointed director of the small country Freedonia.  However, Firefly wants her money all for himself and will lie, cheat and declare war on a neighboring state in order to get it.  The Bugs Bunny cartoon "Slick Hare" will precede the film. - FREE

School Age Storytime (Youth Services) - 2:15 p.m. - WL 

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008

Walk-in Computer Help - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area

** No storytimes at WL through April 17 due to building renovations.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2008

Walk-in Computer Help - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area 

Saturday Poetry Series - 11:00 a.m. - JCCL Kitzinger Community Room
Special Poetry Month program on April 5 - The following six accomplished poets will present from their work: Robert Arthur - Virginia Beach , Virginia O’Keefe - Virginia Beach , Pete Freas - Chesapeake , Robert Kelly - Newport News , Terry Cox-Joseph - Newport News , Bill Glose - Poquoson - The public is invited to enjoy this program; admission is free.  All attendees are welcome to join the poets after the program for lunch at a local restaurant.  Sponsored by the Poetry Society of Virginia and the Williamsburg Regional Library.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008

Walk-in Computer Help - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008

Walk-in Computer Help - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL

** No storytimes at WL through April 17 due to building renovations.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008

** No storytimes at WL through April 17 due to building renovations.

Best Friends Therapy Dogs (Youth Services) - 7:00 p.m. - JCCL 
For children preschool age and older.  Come and read to a four-legged friend!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008

Little Bits for Tiny Tots Storytime (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL 
A storytime for a parent and an infant or young toddler

Rock Band Blowout (Youth Services) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre 
Wanna be a rock star?  Test your skills on April 9.  Play Rock Band with others to see if you can bring down the library!  This program is for ages 10-14 and registration is required, beginning April 1st.  Call 259-4055 or come to the Youth Services desk to register.  

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008

Basic Computers Class - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room 
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

Preschool Storytime (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL 

Thursday Afternoon Film Series - His Girl Friday (unrated, 1940) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Hildy Johnson wants out of the newspaper business but her devious editor and ex-husband pulls every dirty trick in the book to keep her on the job. Director Howard Hawk's reworking of "The Front Page" is wonderfully written with some of the fastest, funniest dialogue ever penned for the screen. Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell are excellent as the feuding reporters and lovers. - FREE

Pop-Up Card Craft Time (Youth Services) - 2:00 p.m. - JCCL 
Spring is popping out all over! Celebrate spring break week by making your own springtime pop-up card.  Children can pick a pop-up bunny or butterfly card designed by pop-up book master Robert Sabuda.  Registration is required.  Please call 259-7733.  

** No storytimes at WL through April 17 due to building renovations.

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008

Walk-in Computer Help - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area 

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2008

Walk-in Computer Help - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area 

SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008

Walk-in Computer Help - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008

** No storytimes at WL through April 17 due to building renovations.

Intro. to Word Class - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room 
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008

** No storytimes at WL through April 17 due to building renovations.

Walk-in Computer Help - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL

Basic Internet Class - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - WL Room B 
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club Meeting - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - JCCL
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club will meet to discuss this month's theme: "Best of 2007 in Science Fiction & Fantasy."  New members are welcomed!  Contact Bob Snare for more info. and to RSVP.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008

Little Bits for Tiny Tots Storytime (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL 
A storytime for a parent and an infant or young toddler

E-mail Etiquette Class - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room 
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008

Preschool Storytime (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL

Thursday Afternoon Film Series - Some Like it Hot (unrated, 1959) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon play prohibition era musicians who witness a mob execution. They flee town, dressed as women, with an all-girl band that includes the delectable Sugar Kane (Marilyn Monroe). Billy Wilder directed and wrote the script for this terrific comedy, which is ranked #1 on the AFI's list of Funniest American Movies of All Time. - FREE

3rd Thursdays @ Your Library: Community Supported Agriculture - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Are you interested in organic food? Are you concerned about the food you see in the grocery store, and do you ever wonder what it might contain and where it might have come from? If your answer is "yes" to either of these questions, then you won't want to miss this 3rd Thursday program. You will learn how you can make a direct connection with a local farm and its produce by getting involved in the production and harvesting of crops. Come see how it's done by Charles and Miriam Maloney, who have run a successful CSA operation on their Day Spring Farm for many years. - FREE

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008

Old School Freight Train in Concert - 7:30 p.m. - WL Theatre 
Combining thought-provoking lyrics, captivating melodies, soulful vocals, virtuosic instrumentals and imaginative arrangements, Virginia's Old School Freight Train plays innovative contemporary acoustic music. OSFT gained accolades from mandolin genius David Grisman, who produced the band's recent album "RUN," and said that "After forty years of recording acoustic music, it is not very often that a new band catches - and keeps - my attention. Old School Freight Train has done that and more." Old School Freight Train offers a unique musical experience that's both tangible and of superior quality, raising the bar in acoustic music. (One night only, so it's sure to sell out!) Tickets are $15 adults, $13 students/Friends of WRL w. I.D., and $7 under 16. (757) 259-4070   Read more: http://www.wrl.org/programs/concerts.html

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008

The Ugly Duckling (Youth Services) - 11:00 a.m. - WL Theatre
Presented by Theatre IV - a nationally known children's theatre company whose presentations are appropriate for children 4 and older.  (Reservations not required.)

Walk-in Computer Help - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area 

SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008

Paws to Read @ Your Library (Youth Services) - 2:30 p.m. - WL Youth Services Program Room Trained therapy dogs listen as children read.  Free, but a signed permission slip is required.  New readers are welcomed!

Walk-in Computer Help - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area 

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008

Walk-in Computer Help - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL

Little Bits for Tiny Tots (Youth Services) - 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. - WL
A storytime for a parent and an infant or young toddler

School Age Storytime (Youth Services) - 2:15 p.m. - WL

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008

Preschool Storytime (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - WL 

Tables & Columns in Word Class - 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room 
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008

Little Bits for Tiny Tots Storytime (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL 
A storytime for a parent and an infant or young toddler

Walk-in Computer Help - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area 

Basic Computers II Class - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room 
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008

Preschool Storytime (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL 

Intro. to Excel Class - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - WL Schell Room 
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

Thursday Afternoon Film Series - What's Up Doc? (unrated, 1972) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
In this very funny film, an easily confused academic (Ryan O'Neal) and his overbearing fiancée (Madeline Kahn) become involved in the madcap shenanigans of a runaway grad student (Barbra Streisand). Buck Henry wrote the script and Peter Bogdanovich directed this salute to the screwball comedies of the 1930s. - FREE

School Age Storytime (Youth Services) - 2:15 p.m. - WL

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008

Walk-in Computer Help - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area 

SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008

Little Bits for Tiny Tots (Youth Services) - 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. - WL
A storytime for a parent and an infant or young toddler

School Age Storytime (Youth Services) - 2:15 p.m. - WL

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008

Preschool Storytime (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - WL 

Intro. to Power Point Class - 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room 
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008

Basic Internet II Class - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room 
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

Author Visit - Edward Lengel - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
From his battle reports to family notes, George Washington wrote about 140,000 letters between 1776 and 1783. Edward Lengel, associate editor of The Papers of George Washington, selected the most important and meaningful ones for his new book This Glorious Struggle. Lengel will be discussing those letters, and his insights into the man at the center of those perilous times. Washington revealed much of his private self through his correspondence, which Lengel has arranged with 'a sense of immediacy' (Booklist) into a 'satisfying and thought-provoking' collection (Washington Post Book World). Reservations / tickets not required for this free event.