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Mysterious Ebooks

Looking for a good mystery? You will find thousands of great crime fiction titles in our ebook collection.

We Need Your Input

What is important to you in a library building and location? Williamsburg Regional Library System is interested in hearing what you think. Your input will be shared with local officials to inform plans for new and renovated libraries. Take our survey, open now through August 17.

The Peninsula Watermedia Society Member Show

Stop by the Stryker Center before 8/24 to catch this show from the Peninsula Watermedia Society, a nonprofit organization for watercolor and water media enthusiasts of all skill levels living in the Tidewater area.

Evening Talks: Sam Phillips, Music Man from Memphis

He founded Sun Records and discovered Elvis Presley, but who was Sam Phillips? Find out the details of the life of one of the most influential musical entrepreneurs of the 20th century in our latest Evening Talk program on 8/15.

Getaway Cafe

Share conversation, experiences, and memories in this program for adults with early memory loss and their care partners. Join us on 8/17, 2 p.m. at the JCC Library -- this month's theme is "I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!"

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Events

James City County

Aug

All Ages Storytime

11:00am

Stryker Center

Aug

Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony

2:00pm

James City County

Aug

Sphero Mini Mayhem

2:00pm

Off Site

Aug

Mobile Library: Burnt Ordinary

3:30pm

Off Site

Aug

Mobile Library: New Hope

5:00pm

James City County

Aug

DIY Night: Make Art

6:30pm

Williamsburg

Aug

Through the Eye of a Naturalist

(All day)

Stryker Center

Aug

The Peninsula Watermedia Society Member Show

(All day)

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Contact Us

James City County Library 7770 Croaker Road
757.259.7770 (Answered live, M-F, 10am-5pm)

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland Street
757.259.4040 (Answered live, M-F, 10am-5pm)

Unplanned Closings and Holiday Closings
757.259.4989

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For information on unplanned or holiday closings please call 757.259.4989

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Please direct media-related queries about the Williamsburg Regional Library to:

Barry Trott
Special Projects Director
Phone: 757.259.7747
Fax: 757.259.4077
7770 Croaker Rd.
Williamsburg VA 23188

Please direct queries about gifts or donations to the Williamsburg Regional Library to:

Benjamin Goldberg
Library Development Officer
757.259.4042
7770 Croaker Rd.
Williamsburg VA, 23188

Betsy Fowler
Library Director
757.259.7777

Janet L. Crowther
Assistant Director
757.259.4066

Adult Services Director
Melissa Simpson
757.259.4053

Circulation Services Director
Alicia Phinney
757.259.4063

Finance and General Services Director
Carrie Binsfeld
757.259.4047

IT Services Director
Mark Lutner
757.259.7739

Program Services Director
Rob Haas
757.259.4071

Special Projects Director

Barry Trott

757.259.7747

Youth Services Director
Sandra Towers
757.259.4054