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Open Play

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
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.

Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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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Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, January 20, 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, January 20, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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 January 27, 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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Baby Bookworms

Tuesday, January 20, 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 January 27, 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, January 20, 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.

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'Bad' Art Night: Collages/Paper Mosaics

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Meeting 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 collage and paper mosaic.  If possible, bring some old magazines or paint sample strips to share!

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting 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 collage and paper mosaic.  If possible, bring some old magazines or paint sample strips to share!

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, January 21, 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 January 28, 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, January 21, 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.

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:

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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Jigsaw Puzzle Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles? Us too!  Come tackle a 300 or 500 piece puzzle with us--if we don't finish, that's okay! There's always next month. 

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles? Us too!  Come tackle a 300 or 500 piece puzzle with us--if we don't finish, that's okay! There's always next month. 

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Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, January 21, 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 January 28, 2026 @ 10:20am.
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, January 21, 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 January 28, 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.

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Memory Cafe

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Memory Cafe:

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30pm - 3:00 pm for Memory Café at the Tabb Library!This social gathering is for anyone personally affected by memory loss and thei...

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30pm - 3:00 pm for Memory Café at the Tabb Library!

This social gathering is for anyone personally affected by memory loss and their care partners. Each café will offer its guests the chance for unstructured conversation, refreshments and getting to know others with similar memory changes. Care Partners and/or spouses must attend as well. The café is organized and hosted by trained facilitators.

RSVP is not required and there is no cost to attend. For more information, call 757-246-1919 or 757-220-4751 or call Marjorie Hilkert, Regional Coordinator at 757-345-6977.

This project is supported in part by grant # 90ADPI0009-01-00 from the U.S.  Administration for Community Living Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201.
 

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LEGO Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary

Join us for a fun, drop in LEGO time just for kids in PreK–5th grade! We’ve got tons of LEGO bricks, cool pieces, and a new theme each session—build your own way or follow the theme. A creative, hands-on program kids love!

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, drop in LEGO time just for kids in PreK–5th grade! We’ve got tons of LEGO bricks, cool pieces, and a new theme each session—build your own way or follow the theme. A creative, hands-on program kids love!

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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Advanced 3D Printing

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Yorktown Technology Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Technology, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Move beyond 3D printing basics by learning how to design a 3D print object from scratch. Basic knowledge of Tinkercad is required for this program.

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

Move beyond 3D printing basics by learning how to design a 3D print object from scratch. Basic knowledge of Tinkercad is required for this program.

Disclaimer(s)

Content Disclaimer

This program focuses on design software and MakerSpace equipment. This is not a craft program.

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Toddler Tales

Thursday, January 22, 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 January 29, 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.

Books & Banter

Books & Banter

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Tabb Conference Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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.

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Toddler Tales

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
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 January 29, 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:

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.

Swirls & Symphonies

Swirls & Symphonies

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Art, History, Lecture
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Join Swirls & Symphonies, kids will learn a little bit about art and music from different points in history. Then they will be able to unleash their creativity with super fun crafts while listening to classical music. 

 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 22, 2026 @ 4:20pm.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Art, History, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Swirls & Symphonies, kids will learn a little bit about art and music from different points in history. Then they will be able to unleash their creativity with super fun crafts while listening to classical music. 

 

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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DIY Vinyl Nightlights

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Yorktown Technology Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Experiment with Cricut Design Space and permanent vinyl! We will search and edit Cricut designs, cut the vinyl using our library Cricut, then transfer it to a nightlight.  All materials are included. Class size is limited.

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experiment with Cricut Design Space and permanent vinyl! We will search and edit Cricut designs, cut the vinyl using our library Cricut, then transfer it to a nightlight.  All materials are included. Class size is limited.

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SLIME TIME

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Get ready for Slime Time! Join us for a fun, hands-on session where you can mix, stretch, and create your own custom slime.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 23, 2026 @ 3:35pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for Slime Time! Join us for a fun, hands-on session where you can mix, stretch, and create your own custom slime.

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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Crochet Club

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Middle & High School

Join us in the library to learn and grow with crochet skills. Yarn and crochet supplies will be provided as Ms. Elyssa leads teens in making a beginner project. This will be a casual atmosphere, so no experience necessary to participate.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 23, 2026 @ 3:45pm.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the library to learn and grow with crochet skills. Yarn and crochet supplies will be provided as Ms. Elyssa leads teens in making a beginner project. This will be a casual atmosphere, so no experience necessary to participate.

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Permission Form

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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Winter Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Jigsaw Puzzle Swap:

You asked for it and we delivered--puzzle swap time! CriteriaAll puzzles must be in the original box and contain all their pieces.Puzzles should be from the last 10-25 years.P...

Donations will be accepted at Tabb Library Reference desk starting December 30, 2025 through January 23, 2026.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

You asked for it and we delivered--puzzle swap time! 

Criteria

  • All puzzles must be in the original box and contain all their pieces.
  • Puzzles should be from the last 10-25 years.
  • Puzzles/puzzle boxes should not show excessive signs of wear or age.
  • We will not be accepting Puzzlebug Deluxe, Puzzlebug, or other Dollar Tree/Store puzzles.
  • The standard swap ratio is one to one, and you can swap a maximum of six puzzles in total. 

Anyone is welcome to donate more than six; however, you can only receive six maximum at the swap.  If you intend to bring puzzles to swap on the day of, please drop them off at least 30-60 minutes prior to the start of the event; otherwise, you will not be able to enter the swap until your donations have been assessed and received.

Anyone can participate in the puzzle swap; youths must be accompanied by an adult. Staff reserves the right to end the swap early if attendance significantly dwindles in the last half hour.

Donations will be accepted at Tabb Library Reference desk starting December 30, 2025 through January 23, 2026.
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Science Saturday

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Let's learn about balance. Being in balance is so important for you and for the world around you. We will practice some yoga moves and participate in some balancing activities to see how good our balance is.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 24, 2026 @ 10:05am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's learn about balance. Being in balance is so important for you and for the world around you. We will practice some yoga moves and participate in some balancing activities to see how good our balance is.

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.