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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.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

3D Printing Basics

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Yorktown Technology Room
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of 3D printing and object design by making your own chip clip 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.

This event is in the "Adults & Teens" group

'Bad' Art Night

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults & Teens
Tabb Meeting Room
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens
Registration Required

Blow off some steam and get creative at our "Bad" Art Night. Make a painting, draw a picture, or scribble uncontrollably (on paper). 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 all works will 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.

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Yorktown Library, Tabb Library, Off Site
Description:

York County Public Library system closed.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Drumming FUNdamentals

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Elementary
Yorktown Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Art, Concerts & Performances, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Thanks go to the York County Arts Commission, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts for funding this workshop. 
 

Presenting Artists Lawrence Sawyer, Gary "Ju Ju Drum" Garlic

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tabb Book Readers

1:15pm–2:30pm
Adults
Tabb Conference Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

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.

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

Theater Games

2:00pm–3:00pm
Middle & High School
Yorktown Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Art, Fun & Games, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Thanks go to the York County Arts Commission, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts for funding this workshop. 

Artists lead Janae Thompson, Moriah Joy

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults & Teens" group

Board Game Meetup

1:30pm–4:30pm
Adults & Teens
Tabb Program Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cookbook Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Time for a tasty read! Explore a different theme or cuisine each month by cooking recipes from a cookbook on our suggestions list or one of your personal favorites. June's theme is Cake.

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.

Homemade Food

Participants are required to bring a copy of each recipe, along with the list of ingredients for their provided dish. We expect all participants to follow basic food safety rules when preparing, cooking, and transporting their dish.

The Library is not responsible for dishes that may conflict with an individual’s food allergies. We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. If you have significant allergies to those or other food products, we do not recommend you attend.


 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

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

Balloon Creatures by Susan

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School
Tabb Program Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School
Event Details:

Join us at Tabb Library for a vibrant celebration to kick off our Color Our World Summer Reading Program! 

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

SRP Kick Off: Kid-Friendly Crafts

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Tabb Youth Services
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Youth Services
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Join us at Tabb Library for a vibrant celebration to kick off our Color Our World Summer Reading Program! 

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

SRP Kick Off: Outdoor Fun

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, All Ages
Tabb Outside
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Outside
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us at Tabb Library for a vibrant celebration to kick off our Color Our World Summer Reading Program! 

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

SRP Kick Off: Patio

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School, Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages
Tabb Patio
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Patio
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School, Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Join us at Tabb Library for a vibrant celebration to kick off our Color Our World Summer Reading Program! 

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Middle & High School" group
This event is in the "Adults & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Virginia Shellphish Coalition Concert

5:30pm–7:30pm
Families, Middle & High School, Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages
Tabb Meeting Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, Middle & High School, Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Concerts & Performances
Event Details:

Join us at Tabb Library for a vibrant celebration to kick off our Color Our World Summer Reading Program! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Yorktown Technology Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

It’s like a book club but for movies! Join us for an in-depth discussion of different film genres/subgenres at Yorktown Library each month.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Pop-Culture Legacy of Author Edgar Rice Burroughs

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The year 2025 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950), one of the most famous authors of the 20th century, and the creator of Tarzan of the Apes, one of the top five most globally well-known literary characters of

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.
 

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Lil Picassos

2:30pm–3:30pm
Elementary
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art, Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled children’s art and craft hour at the library, where creativity and imagination come to life!

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.

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

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:

Summer heat got you down? Come chill out with some Nintendo Switch, PS5, Wii, and a variety of other games! You are welcome to drop by anytime between 5-7 P.M.

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.