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On display this month:
Available for viewing during regular library hours. Free admission.
Through September 7, 2010:
Williamsburg Library Gallery, 515 Scotland Street100 Years of Williamsburg Regional Library
The Williamsburg Regional Library celebrates a century of service to the community with a free exhibit of artifacts and photos in the Williamsburg Library Gallery, 515 Scotland Street, now through September 7. The video component from the exhibit can also be viewed online. The exhibit includes some books from 1910 as well as other artifacts and photos related to the library's 100 years of educating, enriching, entertaining and informing the greater Williamsburg community.
Library service began in 1909 when a 50-book traveling library from the Virginia State Library occupied the front hallway of the St. George Tucker House on Market Square. Mary Coleman, who lived in the St. George Tucker House, and Anne Chapman were both members of the Williamsburg Civic League, the civic improvement group made up largely of women that spearheaded the library effort. The first stand-alone building for the Williamsburg Free Public Library came in March 1910 when a collection of 240 books was moved to the Market Square Tavern. Over the next 23 years the library moved five more times before coming to rest for 40 years in the Nicholson-Tyler Office on the corner of Francis and South England Streets. Williamsburg Regional Library now includes the Williamsburg Library (opened in 1973), Mobile Library Services (formerly the Bookmobile, started in 1980) and the James City County Library (1996).
See also: free programs for the Centennial Celebration.
Through September 4, 2010:
Williamsburg Library Gallery, 515 Scotland StreetPhotographs by David Scherer
Reception: Sunday, August 1 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - WL Gallery
A new exhibit of photographs by Williamsburg resident David Scherer is on display at the Williamsburg Library Gallery, 515 Scotland St., now through September 4. The exhibit is free of charge and viewable during library hours. A public reception hosted by the artist will take place Sunday, Aug. 1 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Williamsburg Library Gallery.
David, who describes his choice of subjects as "eclectic," says he grew up in Williamsburg, (Williamsburg, Brooklyn that is) and his first camera was an old box Brownie. He has taken photos for a number of area organizations and non-profit groups and was a Colonial Williamsburg volunteer for 13 years.
Through September 30, 2010:
James City County Library, 7770 Croaker RoadGem and Mineral Society of the Virginia Peninsula
Display of Gems and Minerals
Williamsburg Regional Library is proud to be a participant in the Discover the Arts map and website where you can explore more arts venues and artists in the greater Williamsburg area.
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