JANUARY 2010 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: http://www.wrl.org/programs/exhibits.html 

Youth Art - At WL: Brownie Troop 1469 - Magruder  At JCCL: Walnut Hills Baptist Learning Center

Williamsburg Library Gallery - 515 Scotland Street
Through January 11, 2010: The Photo Guild of Williamsburg

James City County Library - 7770 Croaker Road
January 12 - March 26: Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2010

LIBRARIES CLOSED

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2010

Saturday Poetry Series - 11:00 a.m. - JCCL
The Williamsburg Regional Library and Poetry Society of Virginia are pleased to announce the Saturday Poetry Series - monthly readings by accomplished poets from the Williamsburg region and eastern Virginia. The public is invited and admission is free. This month's featured poets will be:

Nancy Powell, Mike Correa, Terry Cox-Joseph, Bob Kelly, Ann Shalaski

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2010

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010

Toddler Time (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - WL
A storytime for children ages 18 months - 3 years

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010

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

Toddler Time (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL
A storytime for children ages 18 months - 3 years

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2010

Baby Time (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL
A storytime for children from birth - 18 months 

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

Celtic Film - Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004, rated R) - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
In Dublin, the crippled rebel Rory O'Shea moves to a home for the disabled, affecting the lives of the residents. He and Michael, who has cerebral palsy, become close friends and move to a Dublin apartment where they hire the gorgeous Siobhan to assist them. With them Michael faces a new world, finding friendship, love and freedom and learning to survive by his own. The Library and the Ancient Order of Hibernians announce the return of the Celtic Film Series, featuring films exploring the history, drama and quirky humor of films made in or about Celtic lands.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010

Baby Time (Youth Services) - 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. - WL
A storytime for children from birth - 18 months

Thursday Afternoon Film Series - King Kong (1933, unrated) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Twice sequeled but never equaled, this 76 year old classic about a big ape brought low by a beautiful blonde remains one of the greatest adventure films ever made. Rife with iconic images, it's relentlessly thrilling, and the groundbreaking special effects are still impressive. 

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

Basic Computers Class - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - WL Schell Room
Call 259-7720 to register. 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010

Internet Security Class - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - WL Schell Room
Call 259-7720 to register. 

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2010

Family Storytime (Youth Services) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Join us for a Family Storytime featuring John Conlee, local author and Professor of English for the College of William and Mary. Mr. Conlee has written a series of books such as The Dragon Stone, A Cup of Kindness and other tales about the legendary King Arthur as told by Arthur's faithful dog, Cabal. Mr. Conlee will present a fascinating discussion on his use of combining the Middle Ages, Arthurian legends and his love and respect of dogs to weave a series of adventurous tales to be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. Program begins at 2:00 p.m. with a demonstration and short discussion by fencer Lisa Ballinger on how fencing has evolved from the Middle Ages to the present. Mr. Conlee's presentation will begin at 2:30 p.m. followed by a book signing in the WL Gallery. Copies of Mr. Conlee's books will also be made available for purchase after the program.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010

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

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, JANUARY 11, 2010

Toddler Time (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - WL
A storytime for children ages 18 months - 3 years

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

Centuries of Art @ Your Library - Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo: Is Man the Measure of All Things? - 7:30 p.m. - WL Theatre
Presenter: Vicki Fama, Instructor of Art History, James Madison University
Two of the greatest artists of the Renaissance were known to be great rivals and both had successful careers working for some of Europe's most powerful political and religious leaders. But how similar were these two artists? By examining their drawings, paintings, and texts, this lecture explores the underlying artistic theories held by each man, illuminating in the process how their two very unique artistic styles were still a product of the larger Renaissance world of which they were a part. Presented in partnership with This Century Gallery and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Office of Statewide Partnerships, funded, in part, by the Jean Stafford Camp Memorial Fund.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010

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

Toddler Time (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL
A storytime for children ages 18 months - 3 years 

Basic Internet Class - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - WL Room B
Call 259-7720 to register. 

Italian Film - Incantato (2003, unrated) - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Set in Rome and Bologna in the 1920s, it is the story of Nello, 35, a shy and clumsy bookworm in search of a soul mate.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2010

Baby Time (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL
A storytime for children from birth - 18 months

Laptop Essentials Class - What New Laptop Owners Need to Know - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - WL Schell Room
Call 259-7720 to register. 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010

Baby Time (Youth Services) - 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. - WL
A storytime for children from birth - 18 months

Intro. to Excel Class - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - WL Room B
Call 259-7720 to register. 

Thursday Afternoon Film Series - The Third Man (1949, unrated) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
A hack writer looking for an old friend in Postwar Vienna is ensnared in a black market racketeering scheme that leads to murder in this outstanding noir thriller. 

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

Battle of the Books Practice - Grades 4-5 (Youth Services) - 4:45 p.m. - WL

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010

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

Basic Internet Class - 10:30 a.m.  - 12:30 p.m. - JCCL
Call 259-7720 to register. 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2010

Everything Google: Part 1 Class - 10:30 a.m.  - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room
Call 259-7720 to register. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2010

LIBRARIES CLOSED

MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2010

LIBRARIES CLOSED

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010

Toddler Time (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL
A storytime for children ages 18 months - 3 years

Twilight Tales (Youth Services) - 7:00 p.m. - WL
Want to hear some bedtime stories? Come to the library for stories and a parade around the library.  Don't forget to wear your pajamas and to bring your favorite stuffed animals!

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

Battle of the Books Practice - Grades 6-8 (Youth Services) - 3:30 p.m. - WL 

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, "Make a Resolution for Some Evolution" - Annual Holiday Party!  New members are welcomed.  Contact Bob Snare for more info. and to RSVP.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010

Baby Time (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL
A storytime for children from birth - 18 months

Basic Computers II Class - 2:00  - 4:00 p.m. - WL Room B
Call 259-7720 to register. 

Global Film & Music Series - Ba wang bie ji / Farewell My Concubine (1933, rated R) - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Considered by many to be one of the best Chinese films ever made, this passionate story of a triangle of love and friendship offers an exceptionally rich aural and visual rendering of Beijing opera.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010

Walk-in Computer Help - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - WL - New time!

Intro. to Word Class - 2:00  - 4:00 p.m. - WL Room B
Call 259-7720 to register. 

Thursday Afternoon Film Series - Casablanca (1943, unrated) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman reignite an old love affair, fight Nazis and make a heartbreaking sacrifice in this superb film, which is second on the AFI's list of Greatest American Movies of All Time. Michael Curtiz directed. 

Battle of the Books Practice - Grades 4-5 (Youth Services) - 4:45 p.m. - WL

3rd Thursdays @ Your Library - The Grande Dame of Mystery - 7:00 p.m. - WL Schell Room
After William Shakespeare, Agatha Christie is the best-selling author of all time. Her two most famous detectives, Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot, have inspired countless authors of mystery fiction. Join librarian Avery Hicks to discover what inspired Christie and how her legacy endures. 

TRADOC Tuba Notes Concert - 7:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. doors - WL Theatre 
A free concert featuring SPC Tim Hoffman, USA on tuba joined by musicians from the TRADOC (U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command) band and the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band at Langley AFB. Advance tickets will not be distributed for this concert.
Read more: http://www.wrl.org/programs/concerts.html

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2010

Exploring Space with NASA - 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. - JCCL Kitzinger Community Room
Astronaut Susan Still-Kilrain, a naval aviator who has flown on two Shuttle flights and traveled nearly 8 million miles in space, will speak and show films of her missions at 11:00 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. Throughout the day a variety of hands-on activities will be held for children conducted by NASA educators and staff of the Virginia Air and Space Center. "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery" is presented by the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the American Library Association, Chicago, Illinois, through funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010

Toddler Time (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - WL
A storytime for children ages 18 months - 3 years

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

Battle of the Books Practice - Grades 4-5 (Youth Services) - 4:45 p.m. - WL & JCCL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010

Toddler Time (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - JCCL
A storytime for children ages 18 months - 3 years

Battle of the Books Practice - Grades 6-8 (Youth Services) - 3:30 p.m. - WL

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010

Intro. to Excel Class - 2:00  - 4:00 p.m. - WL Room B
Call 259-7720 to register. 

Battle of the Books Practice - Grades 6-8 (Youth Services) - 3:30 p.m. - JCCL

Global Film & Music Series - Opera Jawa (2006, unrated) - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Married Javanese Ramayana dancers become part of an operatic love triangle in this exotic and innovative musical.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010

Baby Time (Youth Services) - 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. - WL
A storytime for children from birth - 18 months

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

Thursday Afternoon Film Series - All About Eve (1950, un rated) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
This deliciously crafty film about a ruthless ingénue's (Anne Baxter) attempt to supplant an established Broadway star (Bette Davis) was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won 6, including Best Picture.

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

Battle of the Books Practice - Grades 4-5 (Youth Services) - 4:45 p.m. - WL

Music in Your Life Series - Virginia Opera - 7:30 p.m. - WL Theatre
Members of the opera perform a program of arias, both old and new. This popular series on music organized by Dr. Miles J. Schwartz returns for its 10th season.  Jointly sponsored by the Virginia Symphony Society of Greater Williamsburg and the Library, the series is free of charge.  Reservations are not needed.  Visit www.wrl.org/programs for further information.  

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010