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DECEMBER 2007 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 also: http://www.wrl.org/programs/exhibits.html 

Williamsburg Library Gallery through January 2 - The Pictorial Photographers Guild - Five local photographers dedicated to preserving the art and craft of classic photography in the photochemical tradition display more than 30 of their works

James City County Library through January 4 - 2007 Virginia Women in History - A traveling exhibit from the Library of Virginia which honors eight women, living or deceased, for their contributions to the Commonwealth.  2007 honorees portrayed in the exhibit are Mary Willing Byrd, Maybelle Addington Carter, Laura Lu Scherer Copenhaven, Mary Hatwood Futrell, Mary Jeffery Galt, Sheila Crump Johnson, Opposunoquonuske, and Camilla Williams.  For teacher resources and bios, see the Library of Virginia's website.

 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2007

"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

Model Railroad Weekend - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - JCCL
Kick off your holiday season with a two-day display of working model railroad layouts! The Fords Colony Model Railroad Club returns with a festival of miniature sights and sounds in the Kitzinger Community Room and the Youth Services Program Room at JCCL. Open all day.

Walk-in Computer Help - (call for today's hours: 259-4050) - WL Adult Services area 

Author Visit - Nathaniel Philbrick - 3:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Nathaniel Philbrick, bestselling author of In The Heart of the Sea and Sea of Glory will visit the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland Street, on Saturday, December 1 at 3:00 p.m. The event is free of charge and reservations are not required. Copies of his books will be available for signing. Mayflower spent 18 weeks on the Times bestseller list, and In The Heart of the Sea earned a National Book Award.

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2007


Model Railroad Weekend - 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. - JCCL
Kick off your holiday season with a two-day display of working model railroad layouts! The Fords Colony Model Railroad Club returns with a festival of miniature sights and sounds in the Kitzinger Community Room and the Youth Services Program Room at JCCL. Open all day.

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

4H Furry Friends (Youth Services) - 2:30 p.m. - JCCL
You can read to a dog, plus preschoolers can come and the members of 4H Furry Friends will read to the child and their dog. 

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007

Little Bits for Tiny Tots (Youth Services) - 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. - WL
A storytime for a parent and an infant or young toddler
Join us for special musical sessions of Little Bits for Tiny Tots storytimes today as we feature Music Together with Jocelyn.

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

xx Centuries of Art @ Your Library - J.M.W. Turner and the English Romantic Landscape - 7:30 p.m. - WL Theatre
Joseph Mallord William Turner was an artist without equal. For him, the landscape was the great stage on which was played out the cosmic struggle between man and nature. Precocious in talent and singular in vision, his exquisite oils and watercolors seem to be made of sheer veils of radiant light and translucent hues. Whether depicting the awesome violence of a storm at sea, the shimmering mists of a Venetian lagoon, or the final voyage of a valiant ship, Turner's paintings exhibit the drama, beauty, and pathos that made him the quintessential painter of English Romanticism. Presented by the Library and This Century Art Gallery, and the Gallery's partnership program with the VMFA. A reception will follow.  Reservations are not required.  This lecture series is presented by the Library and This Century Art Gallery, and is made possible through the Gallery's partnership program with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA). A reception provided by This Century Art Gallery will follow the program. - FREE  See also: http://www.wrl.org/programs/mindfood.html#art

(Hear the lecture before you see the National Gallery's J.M.W. Turner exhibition - the most comprehensive survey of Turner's work ever presented in the U.S. Through Jan. 6. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/turnerinfo.shtm)

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007

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

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

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007

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

Walk-in Computer Help - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area

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

Celtic Film Series - Shadow of a Gunman (1972) - 7:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Is a sensitive and mysterious poet really an IRA gunman in hiding? Set in a Dublin tenement in the 1920s, The Shadow of a Gunman was the first part of Sean O'Casey's celebrated "Dublin Trilogy." Equal parts comedy and tragedy, this filmed version of the classic play is brilliantly performed by a stellar cast including Frank Converse and Academy Award-winner Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws, Mr. Holland's Opus). The Celtic Film Series is presented by the library in cooperation with the local chapters of the St. Andrew's Benevolent Association and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. - FREE

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007

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

 

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


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Thursday Afternoon Film Series - The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
An acerbic theatre critic injures his hip and becomes the unwelcome holiday guest of a staid midwestern family in this witty comedy written by Kaufman and Hart. The all-star cast includes Monty Wooley, Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, Jimmy Durante, and Billie Burke. - FREE

 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007

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

 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2007

"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

Walk-in Computer Help - (call for today's hours: 259-4050) - WL Adult Services area 

Holiday Storytime and Craft (Youth Services) - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - JCCL
Come hear a story and make a craft with one of our Youth Services Librarians!  All ages are welcomed.

Tanglefoot in Concert - 7:30 p.m. - WL Theatre
Tanglefoot returns from the North for a concert of great Canadian folk music. Combining tradition, innovation, humor, pathos, fury, and passion, these five engaging and colorful performers deliver their music with rare intensity and contagious enthusiasm. This uniquely Canadian group has a big, full-throttle sound, huge vocal harmonies, and a truckload of some of the most listenable songs you'll ever hear. Over the years Tanglefoot has made headlines throughout the world of folk and acoustic music, attracting a large and rabidly enthusiastic horde of friends, fans, and "Foot Heads" throughout Canada, the United States, and Britain. Tickets are $16 adults, $12 students/Friends of WRL w. I.D., and $8 under 16. (757) 259-4070   Read more: http://www.wrl.org/programs/concerts.html

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2007

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

Holiday Storytime and Craft (Youth Services) - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - JCCL
Come hear a story and make a craft with one of our Youth Services Librarians!  All ages are welcomed.

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007

Little Bits for Tiny Tots (Youth Services) - 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. - WL
A storytime for a parent and an infant or young toddler

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

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007

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

 

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

 

Best Friends Therapy Dogs (Youth Services) - 7:00 p.m. - JCCL
Reading with Best Friends Therapy Dogs

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007

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

Walk-in Computer Help - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area 

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007

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

 

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


xx Thursday Afternoon Film Series - The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Bob Hope plays a small-time hustler who concocts a Christmas con job to repay his debt to a gangster in this enjoyable comedy based on a story by Damon Runyon. The classic holiday song "Silver Bells" was introduced in this movie. - FREE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2007

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

 

 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2007

"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

Jonathan Austin Performance (Youth Services) - 1:00 p.m. - WL
Our holiday present to you is a special performance by Jonathan Austin.  Join us for the Jonathan Austin 24-Hour Emergency Magic and Juggling Service on December 15. - FREE

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2007

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 
Dogs in the library listening to stories read aloud by children? Just watch! It will happen as part of a program called "Paws to Read at Your Library." Children ages 7-10 will read and dogs will listen. Kids may bring their favorite books or choose one at the library to read aloud to their four-footed friends, trained therapy dogs provided by K9 Connection in Williamsburg. There is no cost for participants, however, a permission form signed by a parent is required for each child.

Paws to Read-type programs exist throughout the U.S., some in schools, others successfully sponsored by libraries. Results reported include improved reading scores, increased confidence in reading, and an overall feeling that reading is fun.

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007

Little Bits for Tiny Tots (Youth Services) - 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. - WL
A storytime for a parent and an infant or young toddler

Basic Internet Class - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

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

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007

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

Basic Computers II - Searching Skills Class - 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club Meeting - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - JCCL
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club will meet to enjoy our annual Christmas party.  New members are welcomed!  Contact Bob Snare for more info. and to RSVP.

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007

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

Walk-in Computer Help - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area 

E-mail Etiquette Class - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - JCCL e-CLIC Room
Call 259-7720 to register. - FREE

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007

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


xx Thursday Afternoon Film Series - The Bishop's Wife (1948) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
Cary Grant plays an angel sent to earth at Christmas to assist an overwrought bishop and his lonely wife in this lovely, warm-hearted film. Featuring Loretta Young, David Niven, Gladys Cooper, and Monty Wolley. - FREE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2007

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

 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2007

"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

Walk-in Computer Help - (call for today's hours: 259-4050) - WL Adult Services area 

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2007

LIBRARIES CLOSED TODAY

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2007

LIBRARIES CLOSED TODAY

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2007

CHRISTMAS
LIBRARIES CLOSED TODAY

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2007

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

Walk-in Computer Help - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - WL Adult Services area

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2007

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

 

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


xx Thursday Afternoon Film Series - Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - 2:00 p.m. - WL Theatre
In her popular column, Elizabeth Lane (Barbara Stanwyck) portrays herself as a doting wife, mother, and expert cook. However, none of that is true, which creates quite a problem when her editor insists that he and a rescued serviceman spend Christmas at her idyllic (non-existent) farm in Connecticut. This screwball comedy costars Dennis Morgan, Sidney Greenstreet, and S.Z. Sakall. - FREE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2007

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

Let it Snow! (Youth Services) - 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - JCCL
Flakes are in the forecast for December 28 at the James City County Library.  That's when children 9 and older can make a miniature winter snow globe.  Registration is required and begins December 1 by calling (757) 259-7733.

 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2007

"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

Walk-in Computer Help - (call for today's hours: 259-4050) - WL Adult Services area 

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2007

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

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2007

NEW YEAR'S EVE
LIBRARIES CLOSE AT 5:00 p.m.

Little Bits for Tiny Tots (Youth Services) - 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. - WL
A storytime for a parent and an infant or young toddler

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

 

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WL = The Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland Street
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All of the above programs are subject to change.  
The Library recommends calling to confirm specific programs and dates. (757) 259-4040

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