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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.

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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.  

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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. 

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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 is closed because the event is full.
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.

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Teen After Hours

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tabb Meeting Room at Tabb Library

Age Group:

Middle & High School

Event Details:

Unwind after hours with a fun night of creativity and gaming at our Teen After Hours: Craft & Console event. Get crafty, grab a controller, and hang out with friends for an awe...

Registration will close on March 6, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unwind after hours with a fun night of creativity and gaming at our Teen After Hours: Craft & Console event. Get crafty, grab a controller, and hang out with friends for an awesome evening of fun!

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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
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Teen Gaming

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Yorktown Meeting Room at Yorktown Library

Age Group:

Middle & High School

Event Details:

Hang out and unwind with Nintendo Switch, PS5, Wii, board, and card games. This program is for 6th-12th graders.

Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle & High School
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Hang out and unwind with Nintendo Switch, PS5, Wii, board, and card games. This program is for 6th-12th graders.

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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. 

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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.

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Swirls & Symphonies

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary
Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Youth Programs Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Art, History, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 

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.

Clementina Rind: Arts 4 Learning

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Elementary, Families
Yorktown Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 9, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Yorktown Library
Room: Yorktown Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Families
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Clementina Rind, Virginia’s first female printer! Arts for Learning Virginia’s Sarah Osburn Brady brings this remarkable woman’s story to life with warmth, wit, and historical flair. All ages are welcome.

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.

18th Century Herbal Remedies and Medicinal Use of Plants

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults & Teens, Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 31, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sarah Raiford from the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown as she shares her knowledge on uses of herbs in the 18th century!

Common Sense: The Virginia Declaration of Rights

6:30pm–7:30pm
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: History, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an exploration of the writings of Thomas Paine and the composing of the Virginia Declaration of Rights in 1776. Thomas Paine wrote, "The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.

Commons Scents: Traditional Perfume Making

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults & Teens, Adults
Tabb Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 4, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Tabb Library
Room: Tabb Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Teens, Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how to harvest the fragrance of a flower? Are you curious how to capture the irresistible aroma of sandalwood?