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Four photos arranged in a non-parallel grid. Each photo is of a doodle.

De-Stress with Drawing & Doodling

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Let the outside world melt away as you relax while drawing or doodling. This is a drop-in program for adults 18 and up; registration is not required. Whether you're a trained artis...

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

Let the outside world melt away as you relax while drawing or doodling. This is a drop-in program for adults 18 and up; registration is not required.

You're invited to an exclusive screening of the Season 6 Premiere of All Creatures Great & Small on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Yorktown Library.

All Creatures Great & Small Premiere Screening Event

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Adults & Teens, Adults

Event Details:

You're invited to the Yorktown Library on Thursday, January 8, for a screening event to watch the Season 6 premiere of All Creatures Great & Small before anyone else! WHRO will...

Registration will close on January 8, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

You're invited to the Yorktown Library on Thursday, January 8, for a screening event to watch the Season 6 premiere of All Creatures Great & Small before anyone else! WHRO will be offering two screenings - at 11 a.m.

ABC Explorers story time

ABC Explorers

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Infants - Preschool

Youth Programs:

Event Details:

Children will have a story time that includes library and literary skills.  There will also be a craft related to the story time subject.

Registration will close on January 8, 2026 @ 4:35pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Crafts, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children will have a story time that includes library and literary skills.  There will also be a craft related to the story time subject.

Neon sign that says Teen After Hours

Teen After Hours

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Middle & High School

Event Details:

Join us for Teen After Hours: Snack Attack!—a fun night of cooking and creativity as we whip up tasty treats after the library closes!

Registration will close on January 9, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Teen After Hours: Snack Attack!—a fun night of cooking and creativity as we whip up tasty treats after the library closes!

Pajama Tales

Pajama Tales

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Children, Infants - Preschool, Elementary, Families

Youth Programs:

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 ...

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.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons with images of dice and scroll

Teen D & D

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Middle & High School

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. No need to worry about char...

Registration will open on January 5, 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.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons with images of dice and scroll

Teen D & D

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Middle & High School

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. No need to worry about char...

Registration will open on January 5, 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.

Two chickens outside in a yard, one chicken is brownish-orange and the other is white, gray, and black spotted

Backyard Chicken Keeping

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Adults

Backyard Chicken Keeping:

Join Carol Bartram of Peninsula Chicken Keepers (PeCK) to learn about the basics of keeping a small flock of pet chickens in your backyard. Registration is optional. 

Registration will close on January 17, 2026 @ 12:00pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Photo of a group of people (only hands, partial arms inside the frame) putting together a jigsaw puzzle on a round table

Jigsaw Puzzle Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Tabb Program Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles? Us too!  Come tackle a 300 or 500 piece puzzle with us--if we don't finish, that's okay! There's always next month. Note: this prog...

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles? Us too!  Come tackle a 300 or 500 piece puzzle with us--if we don't finish, that's okay! There's always next month. 

Collage of crochet projects with a yellow duck, a freehand circle, colorful chains, a rainbow, derpy monsters, blue whale, octopuses and a bee.

Crochet Club

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Middle & High School

Event Details:

Join us in the library to learn and grow with crochet skills. Yarn and crochet supplies will be provided as Ms. Elyssa leads teens in making a beginner project. This will be a casu...

Registration will open on January 12, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the library to learn and grow with crochet skills. Yarn and crochet supplies will be provided as Ms. Elyssa leads teens in making a beginner project. This will be a casual atmosphere, so no experience necessary to participate.

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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.
 

What Do I Read Next?

6:15pm–7:15pm
Adults
Tabb Technology Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 5, 2026 @ 10:00am.
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!

DIY Victorian Puzzle Purses

6:15pm–7:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Technology Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 12, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make origami style cards for Valentine’s Day. For Adults 18+ Registration is required to attend this program.

Meditation @ Tabb Library

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 4, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Establish or deepen your mindfulness and meditation practice on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM at Tabb Library with Melissa McGill, Ed.D., certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, E-RYT200 in a supportive small group setting.  Instruction and guidance on foundational mindfulness and meditation practices is incorporated. Registration encouraged but not required. Questions? Email reference@yorkcounty.gov or call 757-890-5120.

Evening Yoga (Tabb)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 5, 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**

Wool Felting for Beginners

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Tabb Program Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 20, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this beginner-level wool needle felting class, we’ll create some fun Valentine’s Day designs on dryer balls. Your finished project can be used in the clothes dryer, as essential oil scent diffusers, or as décor items.

PAWS to Read

1:30pm–2:30pm
Elementary
Yorktown Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 2, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: PAWs to Read
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paws to Read brings children books and dogs together! The purpose of the program is to help children relax and have fun as they improve their reading skills by reading aloud to a dog.

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.

PAWS to Read

3:00pm–4:00pm
Elementary
Yorktown Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 2, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: PAWs to Read
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paws to Read brings children books and dogs together! The purpose of the program is to help children relax and have fun as they improve their reading skills by reading aloud to a dog.

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.

Coloring & Conversation

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art

Monday afternoons just got a bit better! Join us on the second Monday of each month for coloring, conversation, and light snacks. Drop-in any time; registration is not required. Coloring & Conversation is for adults and teens accompanied by an adult. Questions? Call 757-890-5207.

Langley Winds Concert

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Concerts & Performances
Event Details:

Get ready for a musical journey that will captivate your senses! Join the Langley Winds at Yorktown Library on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The Langley Winds is a woodwind quintet based at Langley Air Force Base.

BINGO Night

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults & Teens, Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 26, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required

O-66...clickety click! Join us for a free BINGO night at Tabb Library. Enjoy multiple rounds of friendly competition and good natured banter. Registration is required as seats are limited. Each round winner gets to select a prize from our awesome assortment. This program is for adults and teens accompanied by an adult. Questions? Call 757-890-5120.

Jigsaw Puzzle Club

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Tabb Program Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles? Us too!  Come tackle a 300 or 500 piece puzzle with us--if we don't finish, that's okay! There's always next month. 

Intro to Google Tools

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Technology Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 26, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Technology Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have trouble with your Google account or aren't familiar with its features? Learn about the features of Google accounts and use tools like Gmail, Docs, and Drive with confidence.

Yorktown Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Conference Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 11, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Find your historical era in 2026! Dive into historical fiction with the Yorktown Library Book Club! Every month, we’ll explore a different era of history through fiction. Join fellow readers from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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.

Hallmark Movie Bingo

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 26, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required

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 required as there are a limited number of bingo cards. Questions? Call 757-890-5207.

Starting from Seed

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 26, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required

Have you ever tried to grow your own plants from seed, but had limited success? Come learn some easy techniques and secrets to growing your own flowers, vegetables and favorite plants from seed at home. Increase the variety in your garden and find solutions that work in your area. Participants will go home with their own planted seeds donated by the York/Poquoson Master Gardeners.

Registration recommended. Questions? Call 757-890-5120 or email reference@yorkcounty.gov.

Disclaimer(s)

Messy

Note: This activity may get you a little messy, so wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

Olympics Watch Party

1:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Middle & High School, Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages
Yorktown Meeting Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Middle & High School, Adults & Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Event Details:

Come enjoy the 2026 Winter Olympic Games from right here at the Yorktown Library! We'll be cheering on Team USA while watching a livestream broadcast on the big screen. There will be popcorn aplenty and even a craft for the kids.

Closed for President's Day

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

York County Public Library system closed.

'Bad' Art Night: Watercolors

6:15pm–7:30pm
Adults & Teens, Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 26, 2026 @ 4:07pm.
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.

This month's artistic medium is watercolors. Never used them? That's okay! We're learning too.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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.
 

3D Printing Basics

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Yorktown Technology Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 26, 2026 @ 10:00am.
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 dice 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.

Evening Yoga (Tabb)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 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.