Poetry Programs presented by the Williamsburg Regional Library Saturday Poetry Series - Published poets read their works The Williamsburg Regional Library and Poetry Society of Virginia are pleased to announce the eighth season of the Saturday Poetry Series - monthly readings by accomplished poets from the Williamsburg region and eastern Virginia. The public is invited and admission is free. The first Saturday of the month - Next session: January 3, 2009 - 11:00 a.m. James City County Library (Kitzinger Community Room), 7770 Croaker Road (exit 231-A off of 64) The public is invited to enjoy this program.  The Adult Services Department continues the popular series called Third Thursdays @ Your Library, featuring subjects of local interest including author talks, hobbies and pastimes, and other topics. They will take place on the third Thursday of every month. Thursday, January 15, 7:00 p.m. Williamsburg Library Schell Room - 515 Scotland Street Bees and Beekeeping Why are bees important to humans - and how can people interested in beekeeping get started? Peter Ostrowski, president of the Colonial Beekeepers Association, will talk about the basic equipment, costs, and local support for budding beekeepers. Peter started in 2002 after his fruit trees weren't pollinated, and has since expanded to 16 colonies. He'll bring a teaching hive and handouts. For more information on beekeeping, visit the Association website at www.colonialbeekeepers.com. Monday, January 19, 7:30 p.m. - Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland Street The Hierarchy of the Hunt: 18th Century British Sporting Art Presented by Jeffrey W. Allison - Paul Mellon Collection Educator, VMFA English nobility's enthusiasm for field sports was at its height during the 18th century. The growing passion for foxhunting and horseracing led to a new trend in art: paintings of British society engaged in outdoor pursuits. This lecture looks at a variety of artists from the Paul Mellon collection, including Stubbs, Wootton, Reinagle, Calcraft- Turner, and Pollard. This Century Art Gallery and the library continue this popular art lecture series which is made possible through the Gallery's partnership program with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. A reception provided by This Century Art Gallery will follow. Public Showing of Inauguration January 20, 2009 - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. James City County Library & Williamsburg Library Mark a historic day in America by viewing the Inaguration of President Barack Obama on the big screens of both the Williamsburg Library and James City County Library. We'll be projecting the inauguration, speech and subsequent parade on the large screens in both buildings. Join your friends, spend your lunch hour, or just drop in and see this historic event with others. And of course, it's free.  The following programs and organizations are co-sponsored by the library:   WILLIAMSBURG PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP  This group meets the second Tuesday of most months at the Williamsburg Library. For more information on the Williamsburg Photography Group call Carlo LaFianora- (757) 221-8261 or e-mail him.   ADULT BASIC EDUCATION The Williamsburg-James City County Adult Education Program offers FREE classes to adults who want to:   improve their reading, writing, and arithmetic skills    learn to speak, read, and write English    prepare for the GED Tests  Visit the ABE website for details on class locations, times and instructor profiles.