JUNE 2009 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 

June 5 through July 5: at WL Gallery (515 Scotland Street) - Works by Students of Anne Kushnick's Oil Painting and Pastel Classes
Through June 19: at JCCL (7770 Croaker Road) - Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009

Film: John Adams, episode 2 - 2:00 p.m. - JCCL Kitzinger Community Room
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin attempt to land support in France for the colonists' revolt against the British. Their different personalities cause difficulty both personally and professionally. Part of "Benjamin Franklin: A Search for a Better World."

Film: John Adams, episode 2 (repeat) - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2009

Celtic Film - The Conflict (Catholics) (rated R, 1973) - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
This story centers around a group of Irish monks who firmly believe that the Mass should be said in Latin as it was when Rome first became Christian. These monks are willing to defy the Pope to preserve the Faith even if their own faith has failed them. Stars Trevor Howard, Martin Sheen and Cyril Cusack.  The film will be introduced by Dr. Jack Willis, professor Emeritus of English at William and Mary.  The Library presents the Celtic Film Series in cooperation with the local chapters of the St. Andrews Society and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. The series explores the history, drama and quirky humor of films made in or about Scotland and Ireland. - FREE

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009

Basic Internet 2 Class - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - WL Room B
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

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

Thursday Afternoon Films - Thin Man Goes Home (unrated, 1944) (previously listed as Life With Father) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell, Myrna Loy) are back for more sophisticated sleuthing in this 5^th installment of the excellent Thin Man series. A visit to his hometown proves anything but relaxing for Nick whose father has long disapproved of his son’s chosen profession. But then a body shows up on the family doorstep giving Nick a chance to impress the old man by solving the case and catching the killer. - FREE

Talk: A River in the Ocean - 7:00 p.m. - JCCL Kitzinger Community Room
Benjamin Franklin drew the first map of the Gulf Stream, knowing that it aided ship travel to and from Europe - an important consideration when he was a deputy postmaster for the British colonies. Dr. Deborah Steinberg, a biological oceanographer from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, talks about how ocean currents like the Gulf Stream affect the biology of the oceans today. Part of "Benjamin Franklin: A Search for a Better World."

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2009

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2009

Author Visit & Fairy Event (Youth Services) - 10:00 a.m. - WL; 1:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Calling all fairy lovers! Meet Diana Zimmerman, author of Kandide and the Secret of the Mists. The fun starts at 10:00 a.m. Families are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt in Colonial Williamsburg to look for photos of fairy houses. Children participating in the scavenger hunt will receive a coupon for a small ice cream from Retros. Families who complete the hunt will be entered into a drawing for copies of Kandide. Diana Zimmerman will speak in the WL Theatre at 1:00 p.m. Door prizes will include some tickets for FaerieCon in Maryland. Ms. Zimmerman will be autographing her books following her program. Join us for lots of fairy fun!

Everything Google: Part 2 Class - 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2009

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

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009

Basic Internet Class - 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

Film: John Adams, episode 3 - 2:00 p.m. - JCCL Kitzinger Community Room
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin attempt to land support in France for the colonists' revolt against the British. Their different personalities cause difficulty both personally and professionally. Part of "Benjamin Franklin: A Search for a Better World."

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009

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

Film: John Adams, episode 2 (repeat) - 5:15 p.m. - WL Theatre

Film: John Adams, episode 3 (repeat) - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Part of "Benjamin Franklin: A Search for a Better World."

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009

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

Thursday Afternoon Films - Cheaper by the Dozen (unrated, 1950) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
This nostalgic family comedy is about an eccentric father raising twelve children in turn-of-the-century New England. Frank Gilbreth (Clifton Webb) is a renowned efficiency expert whose "efficient" attempts at child rearing routinely discombobulate his large brood. The film, which is based on a memoir by Frank Gilbreth Jr., costars Myrna Loy and Jeanne Crain. - FREE

Performance Tuning: Windows Vista Class - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - WL Schell Room
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2009

Intro to Word Class - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

A Glass Armonica Family Concert - 11:00 a.m. - WL Theatre
Local musician Dean Shostak presents a special concert for families featuring Benjamin Franklin's musical invention, the Glass Armonica. Children and adults will learn how to make sound with their fingers, a little water and the rim of a glass. They'll also hear compositions by Mozart written specifically for this unique musical instrument. Part of "Benjamin Franklin: A Search for a Better World."

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2009

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

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009

Enrollment begins for Summer Reading - "Some Enchanted Reading" (Youth Services) - JCCL, WL and at Mobile Library Services stops  For children from birth through rising 5th graders.  Please bring your library card to sign up for Summer Reading.

Enrollment begins for Summer Reading - "Wheel of Reading" (Youth Services) - JCCL, WL and at Mobile Library Services stops  For those in middle and high school.  Please bring your library card to sign up for Summer Reading.

Special thanks to the Herbert Friedman Library Fund and Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library for their sponsorship of summer programs for children.

Film: "Ben and Me" (Youth Services) - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL Kitzinger Community Room
See the Disney movie, register for summer reading and get a free copy of the book Ben and Me (one per family to the first 25 families registering for summer reading). Part of "Benjamin Franklin: A Search for a Better World."

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009

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

Intro to Excel Class - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - WL Room B
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

Film: 1776 - 2:00 p.m. - JCCL Kitzinger Community Room
The filmed version of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical stars William Daniels as John Adams, Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson and Howard Da Silva portraying Franklin. 1776 is a delightful and inspiring musical celebration of the founding of the United States of America. Part of "Benjamin Franklin: A Search for a Better World."

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club Meeting - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - JCCL
This month's theme is Whiny, Self-Interested and Undependable - I Can Relate to That: Antiheros of Speculative Fiction. A list of suggested reading for the month is available from librarian Neil Hollands for those interested.  Contact Bob Snare for more info. and to RSVP.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2009

Film: 1776 (repeat) - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Part of "Benjamin Franklin: A Search for a Better World."

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Films - Papa's Delicate Condition (unrated, 1963) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Frank Griffith (Jackie Gleason) is a genial man who works hard and drinks harder, which often leaves him in a "delicate condition." But he dearly loves his younger daughter and will do just about anything to make her happy, much to the consternation of his prim wife. - FREE

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

3rd Thursdays @ Your Library: Household Document Organization - The Process - 7:00 p.m. - WL Schell Room
Do you know the difference between critical family documents, working files and historical files? Do you have file cabinets full of papers that you are afraid to get rid of because you might need them someday? Join Margaret Mondul and learn how to identify, categorize and organize critical personal, financial and legal family documents. No registration necessary. - FREE

Talk: The Printer's Craft - 7:00 p.m. - JCCL Kitzinger Community Room
Join Colonial Williamsburg journeyman printer Peter Stinely in a look at the tools of the trade of 18th century printers like Benjamin Franklin. Printers were important conveyors of information in pre-Revolutionary America. Learn how they practiced their craft in this hands-on presentation. Part of "Benjamin Franklin: A Search for a Better World."

FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009

Last day to see the exhibit at James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Road: "Benjamin Franklin: A Search for a Better World."

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2009

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

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

MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2009

Summer Storytimes Begin Today

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009

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

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

Peninsula Concert Band - 7:30 p.m. - WL Theatre 
A free concert of popular favorites presented by this ensemble of more than 50 musicians. Advance tickets will not be distributed for this concert. A free-will donation will be accepted to benefit the band. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. - 259-4070  Read more: http://www.wrl.org/programs/concerts.html

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009

Basic Computers Class - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - WL Room B
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009

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

Thursday Afternoon Films - Goodbye, Mr. Chips (unrated, 1939) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
This lovely, sentimental movie about life at a traditional English boarding school was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Novice teacher Mr. Chipping (Robert Donat) arrives at the Brookfield boarding academy in 1870. Over the next 50 years he profoundly influences several generations of students in this fine film from Hollywood's Golden year of 1939. - FREE

Ancestry/Heritage Quest Class - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009

SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2009

MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009

"Some Enchanted Reading" Sharing Titles Begins (Youth Services) - JCCL, WL and at Mobile Library Services stops  For children from birth through rising 5th graders. You may share titles starting when the library opens until 15 minutes before closing.

"Wheel of Reading" Sharing Titles Begins (Youth Services) - JCCL, WL and at Mobile Library Services stops  For those in middle and high school. You may share titles starting when the library opens until 15 minutes before closing.

Special thanks to the Herbert Friedman Library Fund and Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library for their sponsorship of summer programs for children.

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

Catch-A-Craft (Youth Services) - WL
Drop in, make a craft and take it home! All sessions are drop in. No sign up required; children 6 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.  All are at the Williamsburg Library (WL).  Choose one session:

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2009

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

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

Intro to Word Class - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - WL Room B
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE