AUGUST 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: http://www.wrl.org/programs/exhibits.html 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2009

"Feed Me A Story" (Youth Services) - Ukrop's Cafe, Monticello Marketplace - 10:00 a.m.
Join us for a story and a snack plus the chance to earn free books! This program is for preschool through early elementary age children and their parents or caregivers. Co-sponsored by the Williamsburg Regional Library and Ukrop's.  READ MORE    

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2009

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2009

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. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

National Clown Week Family Storytime Craft (Youth Services) - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - WL Schell Room
A special Catch-A-Craft session featuring Tuttles the Clown and friends from Kolonial Klowns of Williamsburg.

Basic Internet Class - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - WL Room B
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2009

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

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

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, AUGUST 5, 2009

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

Rainbow Puppets "Really Big Dinosaur Show" (Youth Services) - 11:00 a.m. - WL Theatre; 2:30 p.m. - JCCL (repeat)

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2009

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

Thursday Afternoon Films - Camille (unrated, 1936) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre 
Greta Garbo shines in one of her best roles as a courtesan who sacrifices her own happiness to assure the well being of her one true love (Robert Taylor). George Cukor directed this top notch MGM production which also features notable work by Cedric Gibbons who designed the ornate sets and Adrian who created the gorgeous 1840s era gowns. The story is based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas Fils. - FREE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2009

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

Catch-A-Craft (Youth Services) - JCCL
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 James City County Library (JCCL).  Choose one session:
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2009

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

Some Enchanted Reading - Last day to share titles! (Youth Services)

Wheel of Reading - Last day to share titles! Last day to turn in your prize choice (before 5:00 p.m.)!  Late forms will not be accepted. (Youth Services)

MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2009

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2009

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

The Larson's Reptiles (Youth Services) - 11:00 a.m. - WL; 2:00 p.m. - JCCL (repeat)

Intro. to Twitter Class - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - WL Schell Room
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2009

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

Thursday Afternoon Films - Hunchback of Notre Dame (unrated, 1939) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
In 15th century France, a beautiful Gypsy girl (Maureen O'Hara) rejects the advances of a powerful suitor, who then frames her for murder. The injustice spurs the deformed cathedral bellringer, Quasimodo (Charles Laughton) to come to her rescue. This superb version of Victor Hugo's classic book, another jewel from Hollywood's golden year of 1939, features remarkably lavish sets and the proverbial cast of thousands. - FREE

Chesapeake Bay Virginia Living Museum (Youth Services) - 2:00 p.m. - JCCL 

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2009

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2009

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, AUGUST 16, 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, AUGUST 17, 2009

Intro. to Word Class - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room
Call 259-7720 to register, space is limited. - FREE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009

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

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club Meeting - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - JCCL
Make sure you wear your red shirt! We're taking a team down to the surface for Planetary Romances. 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, AUGUST 19, 2009

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Films - King Solomon's Mines (unrated, 1950) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
A big game hunter (Stewart Granger) heads into an unmapped area of Africa at the behest of a woman (Deborah Kerr) searching for her husband who disappeared while looking for the legendary diamond mines of King Solomon. This scenic film, based on H. Rider Haggard's rousing Victorian adventure tale, was filmed on location in the African Congo and won an Oscar for its vibrant cinematography. - FREE

3rd Thursdays @ Your Library: Tobacco, Trade and Tragedy - 7:00 p.m. - WL Schell Room
Jamestown's link to the world was forged with rope and sail. How did seaborne trade influence Virginia's growth? Retired Coast Guard Captain Richard Asaro will speak about the development of cross-Atlantic trade, how it was practiced in the colonial era, and how the tobacco economy contributed to the rise of slavery in America. Captain Asaro, employed by the Coast Guard for 34 years, now teaches courses on leadership and celestial navigation through the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He also volunteers at the Mariners' Museum and Jamestown Settlement as a docent and lecturer. - FREE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2009

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2009

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2009

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2009

The Grantsmanship Training Program - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - JCCL - Runs August 24 through 28.
This popular five-day grant writing workshop returns to the James City County Library. Designed for both novice and experienced grantseekers, this workshop covers all aspects of searching for grants, writing grant proposals, and negotiating with funding sources. The program will teach you to use The Grantsmanship Center's proposal writing format, the most widely used in the world for successful fundraising.  Call Patrick Golden at (757) 259-4071 or e-mail for a brochure or more information about this program and its cost. 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009

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

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2009

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Films - From Here to Eternity (unrated, 1953) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
This fine film is a harsh look at military life on an Army base in Hawaii on the eve of WWII. Montgomery Clift plays a newly assigned private who antagonizes his commander by refusing to join the company boxing team. Meanwhile, the company sergeant (Burt Lancaster) is having a steamy affair with the commander's wife (Deborah Kerr). Based on James Jones' bestselling novel, the movie won 8 Academy Awards including best picture, best director and best supporting actor and actress. - FREE

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2009

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2009

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2009

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009