Thursday Film Series What is JANEuary? All screenings will take place at 2:00 p.m. at the Williamsburg Library Theatre We're getting cozy with Jane JANEuary Austen in a month-long celebration at Williamsburg Regional Library January 5 - of the life, times, and evergreen novels and cultural influence of As one of three daughters of the wealthy one of our favorite authors. All Sir Walter (Corin Redgrave), Anne (Amanda Root) is a privileged member of events are presented free of charge the English aristocracy. Though she at the Williamsburg Library and do rejected her ex-fiancé's (Ciarán Hinds) not require advanced registration. because of his poor social standing, he has since become very successful, leaving Schedule At-A-Glance Anne to confront the life she left behind. January 5 Persuasion (1995) 2 p.m. January 12 - Love & Friendship " and the Challenge of Film Adaptation" 4 p.m. In the 18th century, the seductive and manipulative Lady Susan (Kate January 12 Beckinsale) uses devious tactics to win the Love and Friendship (2016) 2 p.m. heart of the eligible Reginald De Courcy (Xavier Samuel). January 19 Austenland (2013) 2 p.m. January 19 - Austenland "Jane Austen and Her Fans: Does Austenland Get It Right?" 4 p.m. Socially awkward Jane Hayes (Keri Russell) is obsessed with the works of Jane January 26 Austen and fantasizes about the character of Mr. Darcy. She scrapes together as Sense and Sensibility (1995) 2 p.m. much money as she can and takes off for Austenland, a British theme resort where January 29 guests immerse themselves in a romantic Austravaganza 1-5 p.m. fantasy worthy of Austen herself. An afternoon of talks on Austen; period arts, crafts, and culture; and fun and games January 26 - Sense & Sensibility

When father dies, the Dashwood sisters' family's finances are crippled and they are forced to move to a cottage in Williamsburg Library Devonshire. Both Elinor and Marianne 515 Scotland St. strive for love while the circumstances in Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 | 757.259.4070 their lives constantly change. www.wrl.org Jane Austen and the Challenge of Film Dear Jane Letters and Austen Fan Surveys Period Dance Demonstration and Lesson Adaptation January 29, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Anne Marie Weissert, Kaylan Stevenson Austravaganza Kim Wheatley January 29, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. January 5, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Stop by the Williamsburg Library Gallery Austravaganza to write your own "Dear Jane" letter and respond to our Austen fan survey. We'll Following a 2 p.m. screening of Jane Austen loved to dance. She happily Persuasion in the Williamsburg Library share the results of the survey on our Facebook the following day, so make sure wrote in a letter about a ball she attended, Theatre, Kim Wheatley, Professor of you take a moment to vote for your "There were twenty dances & I danced English at the College of William & favorite Austen novel! them all, and without any fatigue." Join Mary, will present a fascinating lecture on dance mistress Anne Marie Weissert and the difficulties of translating the wit and Fact and Fabrication: Jane Austen's Life in musician Kaylan Stevenson as they teach emotion of Austen's books to the screen. Truth and Film some easy 19th-century country dances in Amy Stallings the Williamsburg Library Gallery. Jane Austen and Her Fans: Does January 29, 1:00 - 2:20 p.m. Austenland Get it Right? Austravaganza Sarah Glosson 'I Have Two Hands and a New Thimble' - January 19, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sewing and Dressmaking as Jane Austen Amy Stallings, Coordinator for the Knew It 2013's Austenland finds comedy in Southeastern Virginia chapter of the Jane Janea Whitacre Austen's passionate fan base. After the Austen Society of North America and January 29, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. screening in the Williamsburg Library Adjunct Professor of History at the College Austravaganza Theatre, local Austen scholar (and of William and Mary, will separate fact Director of the Arts and Sciences Graduate Join us in the Williamsburg Library Center at William & Mary) Sarah Glosson from fiction in comparing the reality of Theatre for a special presentation - with a will present her informed take on what the Austen's life and her portrayal in films. live model - on sewing and dressmaking movie gets right and wrong about Austen as practiced during Jane Austen's time fandom. Jane Austen Team Trivia from Janea Whitacre, who portrays the January 29, 2:20 - 3:00 p.m. owner of Colonial Williamsburg's Making Jane Austravaganza Millinery Shop. Christina Westenberger January 29, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Grab your Austen-loving friends (or let us Tea and Tea Culture in the Jane Austen Era match you up with other fans) and try Austravaganza your hand at our Jane Austen team trivia Kenneth Roberts contest in the Williamsburg Library January 29, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. WRL hosts an afternoon of Austen- Theatre. With wit and wordplay, these Austravaganza themed crafts. Christina Westenberger, questions about Austen's life and times, Assistant Manager for Colonial and her works and adaptations, will be fun Kenneth Roberts of Discovery Teas will Williamsburg's Museum Education and challenging for everyone from the Austen expert to the beginning fan. offer an insightful look into the traditions Department, will be leading participants surrounding tea time during the Regency in making bookmarks, collages, era. The lecture, which will take place in silhouettes, and other paper crafts, while the Williamsburg Library Theatre, will be library staff will lend a hand with followed by a light tea in the Gallery. making lace cuffs and reticules.