Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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

De-Stress with Drawing & Doodling

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tabb Program 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 Program 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.

Words "Science Saturday" on a blue background with images of science things

Science Saturday

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Yorktown Youth Programs Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Children, Elementary

Event Details:

Would you like to be an engineer? Come join us to face two engineering challenges. We are going to build bridges and catapults and compare how each of our different structures perf...

Registration will close on February 28, 2026 @ 10:05am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to be an engineer? Come join us to face two engineering challenges. We are going to build bridges and catapults and compare how each of our different structures perform.  

Four photos--top left is colored pencils, top right is a hand coloring in a coloring sheet, the bottom left and right are doodles.

Mindful Coloring & Doodling

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Take a break--you've earned it! Let the outside world melt away as you relax while coloring or doodling. This is a program for adults 18 and up. Whether you're a trained artis...

Registration will close on March 3, 2026 @ 4:15pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a break--you've earned it! Let the outside world melt away as you relax while coloring or doodling. 

Photo of an open notebook on which the pages have multiple watercolor box designs

Abstract Watercolors Series

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us at the Yorktown Library to learn a new abstract watercolor technique. This month we will work on brush control by painting watercolor box shapes. This casual paint night is...

Registration will close on March 4, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Yorktown Library to learn a new abstract watercolor technique. This month we will work on brush control by painting watercolor box shapes.

Photo of a Beekeeper examining part of a hive

Getting Started in Beekeeping

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Adults

Getting Started in Beekeeping:

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 beek...

Registration will close on March 7, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Photo of a group of people hunched over a table putting together a puzzle

Jigsaw Puzzle Club

Wednesday, March 11, 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
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. 

Photo of a folk music jam semi-circle overlayed on a sepia background with faded musical notes

The Floating Folk Jam Yorktown

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Adults & Teens, Adults

Event Details:

The Floating Folk Jam Yorktown visits the Yorktown Library, 6-8pm on the second Wednesday of every other month. The "Folk Jam” is a fun, free event where attendees go around the ci...

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Floating Folk Jam Yorktown visits the Yorktown Library, 6-8pm on the second Wednesday of every other month. The "Folk Jam” is a fun, free event where attendees go around the circle picking songs to sing and play together.

Pajama Tales

Pajama Tales

Saturday, March 14, 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.

photo of Jen Malia a woman wavy blonde hair and plants in the background

Jen Malia Author Visit: Living Life with Autism

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Families

Event Details:

Join us at the Tabb Library for an interactive author event with Jen Malia. An autistic mom of three autistic kids, Jen Malia is the author of the children’s chapter book seri...

Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Families
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Join us at the Tabb Library for an interactive author event with Jen Malia. 

Photo of genealogy documents with a light gray rectangle stretched across the middle with the ancestry library edition logo inside

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,...

Registration will open on February 23, 2026 @ 10:00am.
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.

Filters
Age Group

Toddler Tales

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 23, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 23, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 23, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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.

Cybersecurity Skills: Accounts and Passwords

6:15pm–7:15pm
Adults
Tabb Technology Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 4:15pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb 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+.

Bad Poetry Evening

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults & Teens, Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's National Poetry Month! Celebrate by writing some bad poetry--on purpose.  After a brief overview of basic poetic forms, attendees will be given a prompt and a time limit to write their best (worst) poem.

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.

Toddler Tales

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 23, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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.

Tiny Tales

10:15am–11:00am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 23, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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.

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.

Toddler Tales

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Infants - Preschool
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 23, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Infants - Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
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.

Crochet Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
Middle & High School
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 13, 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.

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. 

Fiber Arts Meetup

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Yorktown Group Study Room
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Group Study 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.
 

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. 

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. 

Identity Theft and Scams

1:30pm–2:45pm
Adults
Tabb Program Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 11:30am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Join Deputy Kevin Taylor Crime Prevention Specialist for The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office for an informative presentation on protecting yourself from Identity Theft and Scams.  Deputy Taylor will cover different aspects of Identity Thefts and Scams as well as the do’s and don’ts.  Questions are encouraged both during and after the presentation.  This presentation is geared towards adults. 

Poetry Open Mic

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 30, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month with us by attending this special Poetry Open Mic. Sign up for a 3-5 minute time slot to guarantee your chance to read. There will be a very limited amount of drop-in sign up slots.

Trivia Night

6:30pm–8:15pm
Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 30, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:
It's time again for another entertaining and illuminating YCPL Trivia Night at Tabb Library! 

This session's categories include Famous Slogans, Geography, National Food Month, WWII, and more.

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.

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.

Mosquito Abatement

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 27, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required

Mosquitoes are part of life in the Tidewater area, but that doesn’t mean that you have to avoid using your yard because of them.  There are many companies out there promising solutions, but are their methods scientifically proven?  Join a Virginia Master Naturalist to find out how to successfully control mosquitoes in your yard using techniques backed up by scientific research. Registration is recommended but not required. Questions? Call 757-890-5120.

Teen Monday

3:30pm–5:30pm
Middle & High School
Tabb Meeting Room
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting 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. 

Genealogy Hour

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

Are you hooked on exploring your family’s history or interested in learning more? Join a group of like-minded individuals for an presentation and informal discussion at our monthly meeting on the 1st Monday at Yorktown 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.
 

Abstract Watercolors Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Yorktown Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 20, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Yorktown Library to learn a new abstract watercolor technique. This month we will learn the wet-on-dry technique by painting layered shapes.