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Ancestry Library Edition Tutorial

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Yorktown Technology Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Adults

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. Try your hand at a records search,...

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: 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.

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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...

Registration will close on March 17, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
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Irish Ceilidh Concert with ShantyGrass

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages

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 o...

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.

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Clementina Rind: Arts 4 Learning

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Families

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...

Registration will close on March 21, 2026 @ 11:00am.
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.

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Paths to Publishing — A Panel Discussion

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Adults

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 “In...

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

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Accessibility Gardening

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Adults

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...

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.

Cybersecurity Skills Series: Accounts and Passwords

Cybersecurity Skills: Accounts and Passwords

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Yorktown Technology Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Adults

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. Re...

Registration will close on March 24, 2026 @ 12:00pm.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown 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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What Do I Read Next?

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tabb Technology Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Finished with your favorite authors? Looking for something new to try? Let us help you on your journey to the next great read! In this informational session, seasoned library profe...

Registration will close on March 24, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Finished with your favorite authors? Looking for something new to try? Let us help you on your journey to the next great read!

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3rd Annual Art & Craft Supply Swap

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Adults & Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Artists and crafters are invited to clean out their closets to trade for new-to-you supplies during our Community Arts and Crafts Supplies Swap.To ensure all can benefit, we will h...

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Swap Events
Event Details:
Artists and crafters are invited to clean out their closets to trade for new-to-you supplies during our Community Arts and Crafts Supplies Swap.

To ensure all can benefit, we will have a two-bag take-home limit per

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18th Century Herbal Remedies and Medicinal Use of Plants

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Adults & Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Join Sarah Raiford from the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown as she shares her knowledge on uses of herbs in the 18th century! Sarah will walk you through some of the more co...

Registration will close on March 31, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sarah Raiford from the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown as she shares her knowledge on uses of herbs in the 18th century!

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Ancestry Library Edition Tutorial

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Technology Room
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: 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.

Tabb Library Writers' Meetup

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Tabb Program Room
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.
 

'Bad' Art Night: Acrylic Paint

6:15pm–7:30pm
Adults & Teens, Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
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: 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.

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

6:15pm–7:45pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
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.   

Memory Cafe

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
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.
 

LEGO Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary
Tabb Meeting Room
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.

Irish Ceilidh Concert with ShantyGrass

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages
Yorktown Meeting Room
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.

Swirls & Symphonies

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 19, 2026 @ 4:35pm.
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.

Evening Yoga (Tabb)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
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**

Open Play

10:00am–5:00pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
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.

Open Play

10:00am–5:00pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
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.

Clementina Rind: Arts 4 Learning

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Elementary, Families
Yorktown Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 21, 2026 @ 11:00am.
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.

Tabb Book Readers

1:15pm–2:30pm
Adults
Tabb Conference Room
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

Accessibility Gardening

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
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.

Paths to Publishing — A Panel Discussion

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
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

Open Play

1:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
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.

Board Game Meetup

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adults & Teens, Adults
Tabb Program Room
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. 

Pre-Coders

1:15pm–2:00pm
Children, Infants - Preschool
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
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 Hexbots 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.

Teen Monday

3:30pm–5:30pm
Middle & High School
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
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. 

Cybersecurity Skills: Accounts and Passwords

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Technology Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 24, 2026 @ 12:00pm.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown 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+.

Teen Gaming

5:00pm–7:00pm
Middle & High School
Yorktown Meeting Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Hang out and unwind with Nintendo Switch, PS5, Wii, board, and card games. This program is for 6th-12th graders.

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. 

What Do I Read Next?

6:15pm–7:15pm
Adults
Tabb Technology Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 24, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Finished with your favorite authors? Looking for something new to try? Let us help you on your journey to the next great read!

Books & Banter

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Tabb Conference Room
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.

Science Saturday

10:15am–11:00am
Children, Elementary
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 16, 2026 @ 10:00am.
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 explore our eyes! How do your eyes work? Do these optical illusions trick your eyes? Are eye witness descriptions accurate? Answer these questions and more as we learn about eyes.

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.