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Calling All Music Lovers!

From Bach to Beyonce and beyond, you can find something to enjoy in our Freegal music collection. Library card-holders can stream up to three hours of music a day for free and download three songs per week -- start here.

Network Upgrade

Over the weekend of 2/22-24, WRL will be upgrading our computer network. Beginning Friday afternoon, users may be unable to connect to their account in the library catalog, place reserves, or renew items. Users may also be unable to access library digital content. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Dewey Decibel Presents Occidental Gypsy

Hailing from New England, Occidental Gypsy plays a dynamic, multi-genre mix of original vocal and instrumental pieces. They'll take the stage at the Williamsburg Library on 2/22 at 7:30 p.m. -- tickets are $5 for general admission, $4 for Friends of the library.

Mobile Library Services Weekly Pop-Up at Abram Frink Jr. Community Center

WRL's Mobile Library Services will be bringing a pop-up library to the Abram Frink Jr. Community Center every Thursday from 4-7 p.m. We'll have books and DVDs available for check-out, plus crafts and other family-friendly programs. Come see us!

Life of Protons

Little is known about protons, despite them being some of the fundamental building blocks of all matter in the universe. Join Professor Anashe Bandari as she unravels some of their mysteries -- 2/20, 2 p.m. at the Stryker Center.

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Events

Stryker Center

Feb

Emerging Scholars--The Interesting Life of Protons

2:00pm

Williamsburg

Feb

Open Lab

3:00pm

Williamsburg

Feb

The Buffalo Boyz of Williamsburg Exhibit

(All day)

Williamsburg

Feb

AARP Tax Aide

10:00am

James City County

Feb

AARP Tax Aide

10:00am

James City County

Feb

Preschool Storytime

11:00am

James City County

Feb

Preschool Stay and STEM

11:30am

Williamsburg

Feb

Giant

2:00pm

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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)

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

Barry Trott
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Williamsburg VA 23188

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Benjamin Goldberg
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Betsy Fowler
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Janet L. Crowther
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Melissa Simpson
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Alicia Phinney
757.259.4063

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Carrie Binsfeld
757.259.4047

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Mark Lutner
757.259.7739

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Rob Haas
757.259.4071

Special Projects Director

Barry Trott

757.259.7747

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Sandra Towers
757.259.4054