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Swirls & Symphonies

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Art, History
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Youth Programs:

Come along as we dive into the colorful world of beadwork and uncover its story.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 16, 2026 @ 4:45pm.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Art, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come along as we dive into the colorful world of beadwork and uncover its story.

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.

Messy

Note: This activity may get you a little messy, so wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

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Evening Yoga (Tabb)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 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
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 16, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

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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Open Play

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families

Join us for creative and imaginative play at the Yorktown Library. This is an open program for children to drop in with their caregivers and play and socialize with other families in the community.

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Join us for creative and imaginative play at the Yorktown Library. This is an open program for children to drop in with their caregivers and play and socialize with other families in the community.

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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Open Play

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families

Join us for creative and imaginative play at the Yorktown Library. This is an open program for children to drop in with their caregivers and play and socialize with other families in the community.

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Join us for creative and imaginative play at the Yorktown Library. This is an open program for children to drop in with their caregivers and play and socialize with other families in the community.

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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Science Saturday

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Come explore the wonderful world of science! This month we will learn about rockets and create our own rocket to blast off from the launch pad.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 18, 2026 @ 10:05am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come explore the wonderful world of science! This month we will learn about rockets and create our own rocket to blast off from the launch pad.

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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Tabb Book Readers

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Tabb Conference Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Tabb Book Readers:

The Tabb Book Readers (TBR) is an adult book discussion group that meets from 1:15-2:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the Tabb Library. Please register by the Friday ...

2026 Themes

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 18, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Tabb Book Readers (TBR) is an adult book discussion group that meets from 1:15-2:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the Tabb Library. Please register by the Friday before the meeting. Contact the Tabb Reference Department at 757-890-5120 for more information. New members are always welcome. Interested persons should email reference@yorkcounty.gov for more information and to register.

Learn more about book clubs by visiting https://www.yorkcounty.gov/749/Book-Clubs.

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Colonial Daze

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Children, Families

Travel back in time with Arts for Learning Virginia’s magician Harold Wood as he uses props, humor, and costumes to explore how the thirteen original colonies were connected in early America. All ages.

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: History
Event Details:

Travel back in time with Arts for Learning Virginia’s magician Harold Wood as he uses props, humor, and costumes to explore how the thirteen original colonies were connected in early America. All ages.

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History of American Gardening

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults & Teens, Adults

Why do we have lawns? What does Peter Rabbit have to do with how we garden? What did Thomas Jefferson and Frank Lloyd Wright have to do with what our gardens look like?

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 18, 2026 @ 11:30am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do we have lawns? What does Peter Rabbit have to do with how we garden? What did Thomas Jefferson and Frank Lloyd Wright have to do with what our gardens look like?

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Open Play

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families

Join us for creative and imaginative play at the Yorktown Library. This is an open program for children to drop in with their caregivers and play and socialize with other families in the community.

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Join us for creative and imaginative play at the Yorktown Library. This is an open program for children to drop in with their caregivers and play and socialize with other families in the community.

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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Pre-Coders

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool

During this screen-free program, we will read stories, play games, explore Code-a-pillars and Hexbugs, and create crafts, all to build our coding skills. We will define coding and what it takes to be a good coder.

Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Fun & Games, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

During this screen-free program, we will read stories, play games, explore Code-a-pillars and Hexbugs, and create crafts, all to build our coding skills. We will define coding and what it takes to be a good coder.

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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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Tabb Library Writers' Meetup

Monday, April 20, 2026 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, April 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool

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. 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 10:05am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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, April 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Youth Programs:

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.   

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool

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. 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 10:05am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool

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.   

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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.

Cyber Security Skills Series: Scams and Misinformation

Cybersecurity Skills: Scams & Misinformation

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Yorktown Technology Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Have doubts about the information you see online? Learn how to spot scams and misinformation so you can surf the web with confidence. Registration is recommended as space is limited.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 12, 2026 @ 2:15pm.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have doubts about the information you see online? Learn how to spot scams and misinformation so you can surf the web with confidence. Registration is recommended as space is limited.

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'Bad' Art Night: Acrylic & Watercolor

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Adults & Teens, Adults
"Bad" Art Night:

Blow off some steam and get creative at our "Bad" Art Night. If you work better with constraints, an art prompt will be provided. No pressure to finish--take this time to relax and...

This month's artistic mediums are acrylic paint and watercolor paint.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Blow off some steam and get creative at our "Bad" Art Night. If you work better with constraints, an art prompt will be provided. No pressure to finish--take this time to relax and unwind. Talent and skill will not be judged--but works may show up on library social media.

Materials provided. For Adults and Teens accompanied by an Adult--registration required as space and supplies are limited. Questions? Call 757-890-5120.

This month's artistic mediums are acrylic paint and watercolor paint.

Disclaimer(s)

Teens Accompanied by an Adult

Teens who register for this program must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered and plans to participate in the program.

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Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Youth Programs:

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.   

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 10:15am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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, April 22, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool

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

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 10:15am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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.

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Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool
Youth Programs:

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.   

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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, April 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool

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

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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.

Cybersecurity Skills Series: Accounts and Passwords

Cybersecurity Skills: Accounts and Passwords

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tabb Technology Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Ever get frustrated keeping track of accounts and passwords? Learn techniques to keep your information safe and secure on different devices. This is a library staff-led program. Registration is recommended; this program is for adults 18+.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 4:15pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever get frustrated keeping track of accounts and passwords? Learn techniques to keep your information safe and secure on different devices. This is a library staff-led program. Registration is recommended; this program is for adults 18+.

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Bad Poetry Evening

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adults & Teens, Adults

It's National Poetry Month! Celebrate by writing some bad poetry--on purpose.  After a brief overview of basic poetic forms, attendees will be given a prompt and a time limit to write their best (worst) poem.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's National Poetry Month! Celebrate by writing some bad poetry--on purpose.  After a brief overview of basic poetic forms, attendees will be given a prompt and a time limit to write their best (worst) poem.

Disclaimer(s)

Teens Accompanied by an Adult

Teens who register for this program must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered and plans to participate in the program.

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Toddler Tales

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool

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

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 10:15am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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.