Events

Bray School Stories: Bray @ Play

6:00 - 7:00pm | Zoom,

W&M Bray School Lab presents a monthly Zoom series by Genealogist Elizabeth Drembus, detailing her on-going search for the descendants of the Williamsburg Bray School.

Washington Center Staff & Faculty Trip to D.C.

7:00am - 6:00pm | Washington Center,

The W&M Washington Center team is excited to welcome all W&M staff and faculty to the 2026 Staff & Faculty Trip!

W&M New Faculty Welcome and Orientation Morning

8:00am - 12:00pm | Swem Library,

New Faculty are invited to attend the W&M New Faculty Welcome Morning event on August 12 right before our Ready, Set, Teach! faculty lunch and workshop.

Ready, Set, Teach!

12:00 - 4:30pm | Swem Library,

Join us for an afternoon of lunch and workshops to prepare for teaching this Fall

Special Collections Community Open House

11:00am - 2:00pm | James City County Library (7770 Croaker Road), Kitzinger Room,

Discover rare books, letters, diaries, photographs, maps and more from William & Mary's Special Collections Research Center during an open house of treasures at the James City County Library.

Save The Date: Digital Accessibility Celebration

4:00 - 6:00pm | Swem Library, Patio,

Book Talk with Dr. Alan Taylor- Tower Hill: A Plantation on the Edge of Rebellion

5:00 - 6:30pm | Swem Library, MacKenzie Theatre,

Dr. Alan Taylor, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and professor at the University of Virginia, will visit Swem Library to discuss his newest book, Tower Hill: A Plantation on the Edge of Rebellion.

Lemon Project Genealogy Research Roundtable

6:00 - 7:00pm | Virtual,

A Genealogy Research Refresher - Getting Started and Staying on Track. Join this session if you're getting started with genealogical research or need group inspiration to stay on track with your research.

Peter Chapin Birthday Celebration

11:00am - 3:00pm | Swem Library, Special Collections Research Center,

Come celebrate Peter Chapin's birthday! He's the namesake of the SCRC's dog book collection, and was the beloved cocker spaniel of Howard Chapin. Join us for cake and an open house featuring highlights of the SCRC's dog-related books!

Lemon Project Genealogy Research Roundtable

6:00 - 7:00pm | Virtual,

What genealogical resources do we have at William & Mary's Swem Library? Join the Lemon Project team to learn from Jessica Ramey, Instruction and Research Librarian, about how Swem Library resources can help you in your genealogy work.