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Pajama Tales

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Youth Programs:

Pajama Tales is a special Saturday story time just for you! Come along for a cozy morning filled with stories and fun—because pajamas aren't just for bedtime! Don’t forget to wear your favorite PJs and bring along your beloved stuffed animal.

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Pajama Tales is a special Saturday story time just for you! Come along for a cozy morning filled with stories and fun—because pajamas aren't just for bedtime! Don’t forget to wear your favorite PJs and bring along your beloved stuffed animal.

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.

This event is in the "Middle & High School" group

Teen D & D

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Middle & High School

Dungeons and Dragons for teens is at Tabb Library! If you're in grades 6-12, sign up for one of the two sessions and get ready to dive into epic quests.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 2, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dungeons and Dragons for teens is at Tabb Library! If you're in grades 6-12, sign up for one of the two sessions and get ready to dive into epic quests.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

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

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Jen Malia Author Visit: Living Life with Autism

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Families

Join us at the Tabb Library for an interactive author event with Jen Malia. 

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Join us at the Tabb Library for an interactive author event with Jen Malia. 

This event is in the "Middle & High School" group

Teen D & D

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Middle & High School

Dungeons and Dragons for teens is at Tabb Library! If you're in grades 6-12, sign up for one of the two sessions and get ready to dive into epic quests.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 2, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dungeons and Dragons for teens is at Tabb Library! If you're in grades 6-12, sign up for one of the two sessions and get ready to dive into epic quests.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

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

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Unsung Heroines: Bringing Brave Women of the Past to Life

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 6:15pm - 8:15pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Book signing
Age Group:
Adults

Bestselling historical fiction author Kate Quinn will present an engaging talk, "Unsung Heroines: Bringing Brave Women of the Past to Life," on her passion for researching heroic women of history across a broad span of centuries.

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event, Book signing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bestselling historical fiction author Kate Quinn will present an engaging talk, "Unsung Heroines: Bringing Brave Women of the Past to Life," on her passion for researching heroic women of history across a broad span of centuries.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ancestry Library Edition Tutorial

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Yorktown Technology Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a hands-on tutorial of Ancestry Library Edition! Learn about this valuable free resource for genealogy you can access at the library.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 23, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on tutorial of Ancestry Library Edition! Learn about this valuable free resource for genealogy you can access at the library.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tabb Library Writers' Meetup

Monday, March 16, 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.
 

This event is in the "Adults & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

'Bad' Art Night: Acrylic Paint

Tuesday, March 17, 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...

Happy St. Patty's Day! This month's art medium is acrylic paint.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 23, 2026 @ 10:00am.
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.

Happy St. Patty's Day! This month's art medium is acrylic paint.

Disclaimer(s)

No Instructor

This is not an instructor-led program.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

C.R.A.S.E. (Citizens Response to Active Shooter Events)

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library
Age Group:
Adults
CRASE (Citizens Response to Active Shooter Events):

Join Deputy Kevin Taylor, Crime Prevention Specialist and Law Enforcement Practitioner for York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office for an informative presentation on CRASE (Citizens Respons...

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 17, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Join Deputy Kevin Taylor, Crime Prevention Specialist and Law Enforcement Practitioner for York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office for an informative presentation on CRASE (Citizens Response to Active Shooter Events).  Deputy Taylor will provide education on active aggressor events and how citizens should respond to them should you be caught in the middle of one.  In this class citizens will learn how to apply the Avoid, Deny, Defend concept.  Questions are encouraged both during and after the presentation.   

This event is in the "Adults" group

Memory Cafe

Wednesday, March 18, 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.
 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infants - Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

LEGO Club

Wednesday, March 18, 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.

This event is in the "Adults & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Irish Ceilidh Concert with ShantyGrass

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Concerts & Performances
Age Group:
Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join local band ShantyGrass for a lively Irish Ceilidh (céilí) concert filled with spirited Celtic folk music. This joyful, interactive event invites everyone to clap along, sing out loud, and enjoy the energy of a true community celebration.

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Concerts & Performances
Event Details:

Join local band ShantyGrass for a lively Irish Ceilidh (céilí) concert filled with spirited Celtic folk music. This joyful, interactive event invites everyone to clap along, sing out loud, and enjoy the energy of a true community celebration.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Swirls & Symphonies

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Art, History, Lecture
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

 

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Art, History, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Evening Yoga (Tabb)

Thursday, March 19, 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 March 19, 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**

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infants - Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Open Play

Friday, March 20, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infants - Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Open Play

Saturday, March 21, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Clementina Rind: Arts 4 Learning

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Families

Meet Clementina Rind, Virginia’s first female printer! Arts for Learning Virginia’s Sarah Osburn Brady brings this remarkable woman’s story to life with warmth, wit, and historical flair. All ages are welcome.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Families
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Clementina Rind, Virginia’s first female printer! Arts for Learning Virginia’s Sarah Osburn Brady brings this remarkable woman’s story to life with warmth, wit, and historical flair. All ages are welcome.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tabb Book Readers

Saturday, March 21, 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 March 21, 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.

2026 Themes

This event is in the "Adults" group

Accessibility Gardening

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love to garden, but find that it’s just getting harder to do it as the years go by?  Perhaps your mobility is different now than it was in the past, and it’s getting in the way of your gardening.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 21, 2026 @ 11:30am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love to garden, but find that it’s just getting harder to do it as the years go by?  Perhaps your mobility is different now than it was in the past, and it’s getting in the way of your gardening.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Paths to Publishing — A Panel Discussion

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adults

This panel presentation from the Chesapeake Bay Writers group will explore the three primary paths to publishing: - Independent Publishing (formerly known as self-publishing or “Indy”) - Small Press Publishing - Traditional Publishing with the Big

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 21, 2026 @ 11:30am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

This panel presentation from the Chesapeake Bay Writers group will explore the three primary paths to publishing: - Independent Publishing (formerly known as self-publishing or “Indy”) - Small Press Publishing - Traditional Publishing with the Big

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infants - Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Open Play

Sunday, March 22, 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.

This event is in the "Adults & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Board Game Meetup

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults & Teens, Adults
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 Program Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infants - Preschool" group

Pre-Coders

Monday, March 23, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 16, 2026 @ 10:00am.
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.

This event is in the "Middle & High School" group

Teen Monday

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Middle & High School

Kick off your week at Teen Mondays! Bring a friend, grab a snack, and unwind with games, crafts, coloring, reading, or get yourself organized for the week ahead. Your Mondays just got way better!

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games
Event Details:

Kick off your week at Teen Mondays! Bring a friend, grab a snack, and unwind with games, crafts, coloring, reading, or get yourself organized for the week ahead. Your Mondays just got way better!

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Dropoff

This program is designed for teens to attend alone after the library is closed. Adults are not permitted in the program or in the library during the program.

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.