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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, STEM
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.

Teen D & D

11:00am - 1:30pm
Middle & High School
Tabb Program Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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 From

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

Getting Started in Beekeeping

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Yorktown Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23

Beekeeping is a wonderful way to bring the magic of nature into your own yard and to help provide habitat to key pollinators.  But what is really involved with becoming a beekeeper?  How much does it cost, what do you need to know, and what are the first steps that you should take to get started?  Come and join us to learn more about it from the York/Poquoson Master Gardeners, and to see if beekeeping might be right for you.

Registration recommended. Questions? Call 757-890-5120.

Fiber Arts Meetup

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Yorktown Conference Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts

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

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

Teen D & D

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle & High School
Tabb Program Room
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 From

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

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, STEM
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 - 4:30pm
Adults & Teens
Tabb Meeting Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games

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

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

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

Pre-Coders

10:15am - 11:00am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Fun & Games, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Vinyl Swap

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults & Teens, Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring your great condition and unwanted vinyl records for swapping and shuffling with others on February 24th at 6 PM!

Baby Bookworms

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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.

Preschool Story Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Tabb Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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.

Baby Bookworms

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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.

Preschool Story Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Tabb Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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.

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

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Permission From

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

3D Printing Basics: Bookmarks

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Yorktown Technology Room
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn the basics of 3D printing and object design by making your own custom bookmark with the assistance of library staff. There will be brief tutorials of Tinkercad and Thingiverse; prior experience not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Content Disclaimer

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

Dungeons & Dragons Meetup

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Tabb Program Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

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

York County Elementary Battle of the Books

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Elementary
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Elementary School County Battle of the Books to determine who will represent York County at the Regional Battle of the Books in Williamsburg.  This will be held at Coventry Elementary School (200 Owen Davis Boulevard, Yorktown).

Preschool Story Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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.

Toddler Tales

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Tabb Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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.

Preschool Story Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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.

Toddler Tales

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Tabb Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

Scrapbook & Chat

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults & Teens, Adults
Yorktown Technology Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of conversation and crafting at the Yorktown Library. Bring your scrapbook, journal, or other paper craft supplies, and chat with other crafters while you work on your current project.

Tiny Tales

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Tabb Program Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Tiny Tales is a lapsit program for infants and their parents/caregivers. Parents/caregivers will be introduced to simple songs, action rhymes and finger plays that they can use to interact and bond with their baby at home.

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.

Toddler Tales

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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.