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Drumming FUNdamentals

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Children, Elementary

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 Lawrenc...

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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

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Theater Games

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Middle & High School

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, Mor...

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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

Four cookbook covers featuring baking and/or cakes

Cookbook Club

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Adults

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...

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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.

Crafts, Games, Community Groups, and More

SRP Kick Off: Outdoor Fun

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Outside at Tabb Library

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! On Thursday, June 26, from 5:30–7:30 PM, there will be kid-friendly c...

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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! 

Virginia Shellphish Coalition band photo with Summer Reading graphics

Virginia Shellphish Coalition Concert

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Families, Middle & High School, Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Join us at Tabb Library for a vibrant celebration to kick off our Color Our World Summer Reading Program! There will be live music from the Virginia Shellphish Coalition, an a...

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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! 

Kid-Friendly Crafts

SRP Kick Off: Kid-Friendly Crafts

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Youth Services at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families

Event Details:

Join us at Tabb Library for a vibrant celebration to kick off our Color Our World Summer Reading Program! On Thursday, June 26, from 5:30–7:30 PM, there will be kid-friendly c...

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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! 

Ben & Jerrys Logo, Spud Brothers 757 French Fries Logo, child in a patio chair, and the words Food Trucks in Parking Lot, Seating on Patio

SRP Kick Off: Patio

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Patio at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School, Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Join us at Tabb Library for a vibrant celebration to kick off our Color Our World Summer Reading Program! On Thursday, June 26, from 5:30–7:30 PM, seating will be available fo...

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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! 

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Balloon Creatures by Susan

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library

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! On Thursday, June 26, from 5:30–7:30 PM, Balloon Creatures by Susan w...

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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! 

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Movie Club

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Yorktown Technology Room at Yorktown Library

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.How do I participate? First, use the stre...

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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.

Original Tarzan of the Apes book cover

The Pop-Culture Legacy of Author Edgar Rice Burroughs

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

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, ...

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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

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Lil Picassos

2:30pm–3:30pm
Elementary
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting 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.

Weaving A Yarn: Crochet Your Personal Character

3:30pm–5:00pm
Middle & High School
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Art, Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the library to create a character with yarn. Yarn and crochet supplies will be provided as Ms. Elyssa leads teens in making an amigurumi based on the character each person chooses.

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. 

Once Upon a Hue: Family Story Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Color Our World through stories, songs, and crafts at this story time. Let us brighten your day with vibrant imagination, new friends, and lively learning.

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.

Once Upon a Hue: Family Story Time

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Color Our World through stories, songs, and crafts at this story time. Let us brighten your day with vibrant imagination, new friends, and lively learning.

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.

Family LEGO and Movie Night

4:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Tabb Meeting Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Fun & Games, Movies & Entertainment
Event Details:

Bring your LEGO skills to the Tabb Library for a fun family night!  Come build with our LEGOs and enjoy refreshments while watching The LEGO Movie (PG-13). Movie will start at 5:00. 

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.

Once Upon a Hue: Family Story Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Yorktown Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Color Our World through stories, songs, and crafts at this story time. Let us brighten your day with vibrant imagination, new friends, and lively learning.

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

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.

Once Upon a Hue: Family Story Time

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Yorktown Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Color Our World through stories, songs, and crafts at this story time. Let us brighten your day with vibrant imagination, new friends, and lively learning.

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.

Hallmark Movie Bingo

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Event Details:

Are you ready for a fun time? Come out to Hallmark Movie Bingo at Yorktown Library. Enjoy friendly competition and snacks as you attempt to get BINGO on your card by spotting classic Hallmark movie clichés in our featured selection. Registration is not required. Questions? Call 757-890-5207.

Ho Ho Ho! Get ready for Christmas in July!  The selection for this event is Christmas at Grand Valley (2018).

Mad Science

10:15am–11:30am
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School
Yorktown Meeting Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School
Program Type: Concerts & Performances, STEM
Event Details:

Kids will get tuned-in to learning with exciting demonstrations focused on sound, including the singing pipe, the surprisingly loud Dinosaur-in-a-can, and a kid-created thunderstorm!

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.

Green Thumbs

11:30am–12:30pm
Elementary
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all budding (elementary) gardeners! In this program, we will learn how to grow and care for a variety of flowers and plants.

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.

Teen After Hours

5:30pm–7:30pm
Middle & High School
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Art, Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

A fun-filled night where teens can create Perler bead art, play video games, and hang out with friends in a laid-back, creative space.

 

 

 

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 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. 

Bright Star Theatre: Wizard of Oz

10:15am–11:15am
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School
Tabb Meeting Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School
Program Type: Concerts & Performances
Event Details:

Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national professional touring theatre company based in Asheville, NC, is visiting the area with their performance of Wizard of Oz.

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.

Garden Fairy Wands

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults & Teens, Adults
Tabb Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to add some bling to your potted plants? Come join us to make colorful garden décor that will be sure to attract admirers. You will create a beaded garden “wand” using jewelry beads and charms.

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.
 

Bright Star Theatre: La Caperucita Roja: Little Red Bi-lingual Edition

2:15pm–3:15pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School
Yorktown Meeting Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School
Program Type: Concerts & Performances
Event Details:

A Bi-lingual Bully Prevention Adventure (K-6) – this dual language version of our show “Little Red and the Big Bully Wolf” is sure to delight language learners of both English and Spanish!

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 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. 

Teen Anime Movie Night

5:00pm–7:30pm
Middle & High School
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join the teen anime club for a screening of the critically acclaimed anime movie Castle in the Sky! Anyone in grades 6-12 is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided, and we will make a movie related craft. 

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. 

Lil Picassos

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Elementary
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, 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.

Teen Gaming Tournament

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

Want to brawl? Care for a melee? Do you think you could be the ultimate (virtual) fighter? Come join us for a Super Smash Brothers tournament on the Nintendo Switch on the big screen. No experience necessary!

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. 

Once Upon a Hue: Family Story Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Crafts, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Color Our World through stories, songs, and crafts at this story time. Let us brighten your day with vibrant imagination, new friends, and lively learning.

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.

Once Upon a Hue: Family Story Time

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Crafts, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Color Our World through stories, songs, and crafts at this story time. Let us brighten your day with vibrant imagination, new friends, and lively learning.

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.

Paint Like Alma Woodsey Thomas

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Technology Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we learn about abstract artist and teacher Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891-1978).

Disclaimer(s)

Hand Mobility/Dexterity

This craft program requires a high level of finger dexterity/mobility and the ability to work independently.

Teen Book Club: Your Space, Your Book

6:30pm–7:30pm
Middle & High School
Tabb Program Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Looking for a low-pressure space to relax and do some summer reading? Join us for a book club for teens who love to read… and teens who don’t. 

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.