Join Deborah Wells as she discusses topics that come up as you prepare for retirement. Calling on many years of experience, Deborah will discuss social security strategies, healthcare and taxes in retirement, along with other common conundrums. December 6, 6:30 p.m. at the JCC Library
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In recognition of Carlton Abbott’s storied career and recent Virginia Commission for the Arts “50 for 50 Arts Inspiration” award, the City of Williamsburg and WRL, working with Triangle Arts & Culture League, Inc., are presenting an exhibition of Abbott's art and architecture in the Stryker Center. This exhibit has been extended one more week -- catch it before it's gone!
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Programs and Events for Adults
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This month we'll be reading The Nine Tailors by Dorothy Sayers. The nine "teller strokes" from the belfry of an ancient country church toll out the death of an unknown man and call the famous Lord Peter Whimsey to investigate the good and evil that lurks in every person. 7 p.m., WL 12/6 -- Thursday Films: Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanBeginning during the racial turmoil of 1960s Louisiana, 110-year-old ex-slave Jane Pittman (Cicely Tyson) grants an interview to a persistent journalist and relates the remarkable story of her life. Orphaned early, she toils on a plantation until a chance meeting with a white Union soldier changes her outlook. Jane's emancipation marks the beginning of a heartbreaking odyssey, framed by the horrors of slavery and the civil rights movement 2 p.m., WL Theatre Singer, song-writer, and cross-picking guitar virtuoso Bill Jenkins and his string band bring to life the authentic ballads, camp songs, and bluegrass favorites of the Appalachian Mountains. 7:30 p.m., WL Theatre
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Microsoft Office Suite Classes iPad and Tablet Classes
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Programs and Events for Teens
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12/6 -- Teen Advisory GroupShare your ideas for teens services, programs, and materials and earn volunteer hours. Complete a volunteer application and join us! 6 p.m., WL Beginning and experienced teen writers are invited for creative writing prompts and exercises to keep your creativity going in a relaxed group. For ages 11-18. 2-3:30 p.m., WL
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Programs and Events for Kids
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12/8 -- LEGO Open PlayLEGOs facilitate open-ended play -- the opportunity to play without structure, to build and take apart as necessary. With no directions, no mistakes, and no external goals, kids develop creativity and manual dexterity while they have fun! 2-4 p.m., WL
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Come Work With Us WRL is currently hiring for several shelver/clerk positions. Click here to apply today!
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WL = Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St. JCCL = James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd. SC = Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary St.
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Interesting Books About Pearl Harbor
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