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The Veterans Art Show at Yorktown Library will run from Nov. 4 through Nov. 22 during regular business hours.

Veterans Art Show at Yorktown Library

All Day 11/4 - 11/22
Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

In celebration of Veterans Day, the Yorktown Arts Foundation is presenting a special exhibit at the Yorktown Library showcasing artwork created by active military and veterans livi...

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

In celebration of Veterans Day, the Yorktown Arts Foundation is presenting a special exhibit at the Yorktown Library showcasing artwork created by active military and veterans living in the Peninsula and Tidewater region.

Books & Banter

Books & Banter

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Tabb Conference Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Books & Banter (2024):

Like talking about books? Interested in exploring different new-to-you fiction and nonfiction titles? Come out to Books & Banter, a monthly book group held in the Tabb Library ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Like talking about books? Interested in exploring different new-to-you fiction and nonfiction titles? Come out to Books & Banter, a monthly book group held in the Tabb Library Conference Room on the 4th Thursday of each month at 10:30 AM. Registration is recommended but not required. Join us for some good reads and good conversation!

2024 Schedule

Jan. 25: Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
Feb. 22: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston 
Mar. 28:  Bruno: Chief of Police by Martin Walker
Apr. 25: Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World by Theresa MacPhail 
May 23: Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Jun. 27: The Switch by Beth O'Leary 
Jul. 25: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Aug. 22: The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
Sept. 26: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Oct. 24: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 
Nov. 21: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Dec. 19: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb 
 

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Evening Yoga (Tabb)

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Evening Yoga (Tabb):

Join us at Tabb Library for evening yoga and breathing exercises with a certified yoga instructor. Classes are held the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. For ages 18+ and all ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 13

Join us at Tabb Library for evening yoga and breathing exercises with a certified yoga instructor. Classes are held the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. For ages 18+ and all skill levels.

**Please bring your own yoga mat**

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Homeschool Huddle: Write Your Own Story

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Homeschoolers are invited to participate in interactive work related to creating stories, writing your worlds, and sharing imagination with friends, old and new.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Homeschoolers are invited to participate in interactive work related to creating stories, writing your worlds, and sharing imagination with friends, old and new.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

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Homeschool Huddle: Write Your Own Story

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Middle & High School
Event Details:

Homeschoolers are invited to participate in interactive work related to creating stories, writing your worlds, and sharing imagination with friends, old and new.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Homeschoolers are invited to participate in interactive work related to creating stories, writing your worlds, and sharing imagination with friends, old and new.

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Permission From

Teens and their parent or guardian must have a completed a Teen Program Permission Form on file to participate in this program. 

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Crafting Holiday Cards

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Yorktown Technology Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Yorktown Library to create greeting cards for this holiday season. Make up to 4 cards from the available designs, including 2 winter and 2 Christmas options. Materia...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us at the Yorktown Library to create greeting cards for this holiday season. Make up to 4 cards from the available designs, including 2 winter and 2 Christmas options. Materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome.

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Fiber Arts Group

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Yorktown Conference Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Fiber Arts Meetup:

Spend a relaxing afternoon working on your individual fiber arts projects while enjoying the company of others at Yorktown Library.  This drop-in program occurs on the 4th Sat...

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts

Spend a relaxing afternoon working on your individual fiber arts projects while enjoying the company of others at Yorktown Library.  This drop-in program occurs on the 4th Saturday (excluding holidays) each month from 2-4 PM at Yorktown Library. It is for adults of all skill levels interested in crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, and other related crafts. Teens are also welcome if accompanied by an adult. A limited amount of supplies (yarn, needles, hooks, etc.) will be available while supplies last.

Questions? Call 757-890-5207 or email reference@yorkcounty.gov.
 

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Board Game Meetup

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults & Teens
Board Games Meetup:

Join us the 4th Sunday of each month (excluding holidays) for three hours of board games/tabletop gaming at Tabb Library. YCPL owns a varied collection of board and card games such...

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games

Join us the 4th Sunday of each month (excluding holidays) for three hours of board games/tabletop gaming at Tabb Library. YCPL owns a varied collection of board and card games such as Catan, The Resistance, Rummikub, Ticket to Ride: London, and more. Attendees are welcome to bring games to share or play amongst themselves. D&D groups are also welcome to use the space.

This program is for adults (18+) of all levels of gaming experience. Teens are also welcome to join with an accompanying adult.

Registration is not required. Questions? Please call 757-890-5120. 

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Teen Gaming

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Middle & High School
Event Details:

Hang out and unwind on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month with Nintendo Switch, PS5, Wii, board, and card games.  This program is for 6th-12th graders. 

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Hang out and unwind on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month with Nintendo Switch, PS5, Wii, board, and card games.  This program is for 6th-12th graders.

 

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Dungeons & Dragons Meetup

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a space to host your D&D group? Want to meet other D&D players in the area? Adventure awaits at Tabb Library on the 4th Tuesday of each month (excluding holiday...

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Looking for a space to host your D&D group? Want to meet other D&D players in the area? Adventure awaits at Tabb Library on the 4th Tuesday of each month (excluding holidays)!

Closed for Thanksgiving at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Yorktown Library, Tabb Library, Off Site

York County Public Library system closes at 5 p.m. for Thanksgiving holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Yorktown Library, Tabb Library, Off Site
Description:

York County Public Library system closes at 5 p.m. for Thanksgiving holiday.

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day
Yorktown Library, Tabb Library, Off Site

York County Public Library system closed.

Closing
Branches:
Yorktown Library, Tabb Library, Off Site
Description:

York County Public Library system closed.

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day
Yorktown Library, Tabb Library, Off Site

York County Public Library system closed.

Closing
Branches:
Yorktown Library, Tabb Library, Off Site
Description:

York County Public Library system closed.

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Genealogy Meetup

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Genealogy Meetup:

Are you hooked on exploring your family’s history or interested in learning more? Join a group of like-minded individuals for an informal discussion at our 1st Monday monthly meeti...

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy

Are you hooked on exploring your family’s history or interested in learning more? Join a group of like-minded individuals for an informal discussion at our 1st Monday monthly meeting at Yorktown Library. Feel free to bring your questions, success stories, and tips to share! For adults 18+. Registration is not required.  Questions? Call 757-890-5207.

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Tabb Library Writers' Meetup

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Tabb Library Writers' Meetup:

Are you interested in writing, but don’t know how to start? Or maybe you’re a seasoned writer, looking for a place to get feedback on your work? Join the Tabb Writers Group! Our mo...

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing

Are you interested in writing, but don’t know how to start? Or maybe you’re a seasoned writer, looking for a place to get feedback on your work? Join the Tabb Writers Group! Our monthly meetup on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (except on holidays) provides writers a space to work on their projects, offer and receive critiques, and even to meet other local writers. No registration required.

Questions? Call 757-890-5120 or email reference@yorkcounty.gov.
 

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Baby Bookworms

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Event Details:

Baby Bookworms is a story time program for the very young. We explore literacy tips, read a story, sing songs, participate in finger play and conclude with a parenting topic and fr...

Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Baby Bookworms is a story time program for the very young. We explore literacy tips, read a story, sing songs, participate in finger play and conclude with a parenting topic and free play each week.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

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Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Event Details:

Story time is a program with stories, poems, finger plays, songs and a craft with a focus on nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciation of books.   

Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Story time is a program with stories, poems, finger plays, songs and a craft with a focus on nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciation of books.  

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

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Baby Bookworms

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Event Details:

Baby Bookworms is a story time program for the very young. We explore literacy tips, read a story, sing songs, participate in finger play and conclude with a parenting topic and fr...

Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Baby Bookworms is a story time program for the very young. We explore literacy tips, read a story, sing songs, participate in finger play and conclude with a parenting topic and free play each week.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Polka Dot background with the words "story times"

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Event Details:

Story time is a program with stories, poems, finger plays, songs and a craft with a focus on nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciation of books.   

Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Story time is a program with stories, poems, finger plays, songs and a craft with a focus on nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciation of books.  

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

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Holiday Safety

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Deputy Kevin Taylor, Crime Prevention Specialist and Law Enforcement Practitioner for York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office for an informative presentation on Holiday Safety.  W...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join Deputy Kevin Taylor, Crime Prevention Specialist and Law Enforcement Practitioner for York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office for an informative presentation on Holiday Safety.  With the Holiday season upon us it’s easy to become distracted and c

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Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Event Details:

Story time is a program with stories, poems, finger plays, songs and a craft with a focus on nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciation of books.   

Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Story time is a program with stories, poems, finger plays, songs and a craft with a focus on nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciation of books.   

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

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Toddler Tales

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Event Details:

Toddler Tales is an introduction to story time for toddlers and their parent/caregiver. The program is designed for children to experience literature through interactive play, song...

Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Toddler Tales is an introduction to story time for toddlers and their parent/caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Polka Dot background with the words "story times"

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Event Details:

Story time is a program with stories, poems, finger plays, songs and a craft with a focus on nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciation of books.   

Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Story time is a program with stories, poems, finger plays, songs and a craft with a focus on nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciation of books.   

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Polka Dot background with the words "story times"

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Event Details:

Toddler Tales is an introduction to story time for toddlers and their parent/caregiver. The program is designed for children to experience literature through interactive play, song...

Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Toddler Tales is an introduction to story time for toddlers and their parent/caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.