Tabb and Yorktown Libraries will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday July 4 2026, for Independence Day. Our digital collection is always available, though, so visit our online resources through our websiteor throughOverDrive. See a list of upcoming closures on ourClosing & Holidays web page.
Special Events
Summer Reading Program Kick Off
Thursday, June 25 @Tabb
5:30-7:30 pm
All ages
Join us at Tabb library to kick off our "Unearth a Story" Summer Reading Program!
Stop by Tabb library to enjoy fun activities inside and outside the library, including:
Kid-friendly crafts in the Youth Services area
Balloon Creatures by Susan in the Tabb Program Room
Outdoor crafts, games, community groups, and more on the lawn
Food trucks (Spudbrothers757, Sweet Frog, and Fizz and Cream)
The Doorway Singers performing "Golden Oldies" (live music) in the meeting room
Don’t forget to sign up for the reading challenge and start your summer adventure—there’s something for the whole family. Signup and logging begins on June 25 and is available on the Beanstack website or app.
Summer Reading Challenge
June 25- August 8
All ages
All ages are invited to "dig up" books this summer by participating in our Summer Reading Challenge. Youth participants must read at least 16 books to complete the challenge. Adult and teen participants must read at least 6 books to complete the challenge. Any book counts!
Log the books you read to earn badges and rewards. Our community reading goal is to read 12,500 books by or before August 8. Help us out and read as much as you can!
How to Sign Up for the Reading Challenge
Starting June 25, go to yorkcounty.beanstack.org. Log in using your previously-created log-in information, or create a new account. If the site does not auto-enroll you in the challenge, look under Current Challenges to register. Then you can start logging your reading. If you need help, stop by the Youth Services or Reference desks at both libraries during our normal operating hours.
Adventure all summer long
This summer will feature a variety of activities for all ages. Children and teens can look forward to story times, crafts, science, gaming, and much more! Adults will have exciting programs such as a jigsaw puzzle swap, art roulette, trivia, and more!
Dinosaur Stories
July 1-31
Ages 5-17
Our summer reading theme is about unearthing a story. We are asking for story submissions this summer. Do you want to write a story about the discovery of dinosaurs, a dinosaur who lives on the moon, or a miniature pet dinosaur that is the size of a dog? Let your imagination run wild!
These submissions will be judged within age groups: ages 5-8, 9-12, 13-17. Keep stories 500 words or less and legible. Submit the stories in-person by July 31st. Include your name, age, email address, and the title of your story. Winners will be chosen and will receive a prize.
Kim Norman, Author Visit
Families
Saturday, July 11
10:30-11:30 a.m. @ Yorktown
1:30-2:30 p.m. @ Tabb
Registration is not required.
Join us as we welcome Kim Norman, who will regale us with her own dinosaur and paleontology adventures for children!
Rob Wescott, Magician
Families
Friday, July 31
10:30-11:15 a.m. @ Tabb
2:30-3:15 p.m. @ Yorktown
Registration is not required.
Rob Westcott is an award-winning professional comedy magician who has performed thousands of shows for children and adults at parties, schools, libraries, festivals, military and corporate events. The magic is fun, fast-paced and amazing. Rob often performs as a classic magician in top hat and cape and with Prince Charming the world's cutest live bunny. Rob performs large illusions on stage, parlor magic for groups, and strolling magic for individuals and couples.
Families
Dinorific Scientific Name Game
Saturday, June 27 @ Tabb
2:00-3:00 pm
Registration is not required.
Join children’s author “Mr. Mike” Sgrignoli for an interactive game show - 270 million years in the making! Contestants are challenged to tell the difference between a REAL dinosaur name and one that Mr. Mike made up. The DINORIFIC SCIENTIFIC NAME GAME features fun dino facts and original dino music! Like the theme song says, it’s “so easy to play…yet so hard to win!” Mr. Mike also relates lesser known facts about the ancient creatures everyone already knows and introduces fascinating beasts that rarely take center stage. It's an open-ended conversation with the audience as Mr. Mike leads you through 270 million years of dinosaur history! Be careful...you might learn something!
Dinosaur Exhibit Take & Make
June 29-July 15 @ Tabb
Ages 4 - High School
We want to create a mini dinosaur exhibit and we need your help. Come pick up a kit from the Tabb library to create a clay dinosaur. You will name it and you will tell us what kind of dinosaur it is (either factual or fictional). Return your completed dinosaur to the Tabb library and it will be displayed in our lobby. After our summer reading program comes to an end, we will return your dinosaur creations back to you. *while supplies last.
Join us for two brief presentations by local authors Patti Procopi and Ruthann E Gray Grabowski who have written books set during the colonial and Revolutionary War periods. They’ll talk a bit about their work, what drew them to this point in history, and what it’s like writing stories set in early America.
There will be time for questions, conversation, and a chance to meet the authors and check out their books. If you enjoy historical fiction, children's books, or are just curious about local writing, you'll want to attend this program!
Dino Discovery Den
Families
July 20 - July 26 @ Tabb
Drop-in
Registration is not required.
The Dino Discovery Den is calling all dino explorers and novice paleontologists. Learn some dino facts while you dig for dino fossils. Stomp, Roar, and Charge ahead into learning at the library!
Dinosaur Adventure
Families
Saturday, July 25 @ Tabb
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Registration is not required.
Giant inflatable dinosaurs? A fossil pit? Dino-themed games and crafts? Come out to Tabb Library for a dino-filled day of indoor and outdoor fun for the whole family. No registration is required for this event.
Children will participate in a story time program with songs, poems, flannel board activities and story reading. There will be crafts and snacks following the story time.
Bubble Art
Preschool through Elementary
July 17 @ Yorktown
10:30-11:15 a.m
Registration is not required.
Children will have fun making bubbles and a craft using bubbles. There will also other outdoor activities available.
Little Diggers
Preschool through Elementary
July 24 @ Yorktown
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Registration is not required.
Come practice your archaeology skills at the Yorktown Patio. We will have sensory tables, digging tools and different discoveries to be made for each child. What treasures await beneath the surface?
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Ongoing
Ages birth through Pre-K
Tabb & Yorktown
Pick up your starter materials at either library.
For our Elementary School Children
Dino Chat: Jerry the Book-Loving Gator Preschool-Elementary
He's funny. He loves to read dinosaur books. And he's a puppet. Jerry the Book-Loving Gator sinks his teeth into Mr. Mike's own books as well as other dinosaur stories while he steals the spotlight from Mr. Mike himself. Don't worry, he's an herbivore.
Mr. Mike also relates lesser known facts about the ancient creatures everyone already knows and introduces fascinating beasts that rarely take center stage. It's an open-ended conversation with the audience as Mr. Mike leads you through 270 million years of dinosaur history! Be careful...you might learn something!
Join us to use the makedo pieces to create a 7 foot tall dinosaur out of cardboard. We will decorate our dino and place out in the library to share with our whole community.
Critter Creation
Preschool-5th grade @ Yorktown
Saturday, July 11
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Registration is not required.
It's time for fun in the sun at the Yorktown Library! Stop by and craft your very own pet rock. With a rainbow of colors and a bright imagination, who knows what you will come up with!
We will become paleontologists together as we create a new dinosaur discovery with all the craft supplies at the library. We will name our discoveries based on its traits and the scientists name, just like we name dinosaur discoveries around the world. Let's learn about dinosaurs, fossils, and creativity together!
Calling all future paleontologists and builders! Sign up for Dino World Architects and design your very own dinosaur habitat using your imagination and creativity.
This year, a very special DINO-lympics is being held at Yorktown Library! Come compete in a variety of dinosaur themed challenges, learn some cool facts about these amazing prehistoric creatures, and win some prizes!
Join us for Slime Time: Dino Edition! Create your own squishy, colorful dinosaur slime and have a roaring good time!
Estimation Station July 1-8 @Tabb
July 15-22 @Yorktown
Registration is not required.
For Middle and High Schoolers (Grades 6-12)
2026 Teen Program Permission Forms
All teens including teen volunteers who’d like to participate in any teen programs at York County Public libraries during the year 2026, will need to complete the Teen Programs Participant Agreement and Code of Conduct form. Forms are available through the library website under the Teen tab orwww.yorkcounty.gov/761/Teens, and at the youth service desks at Tabb and Yorktown library.
YCPL Teen Advisory Board
Volunteer Applications for Fall Session
Available June 22-July 20
Want to make your voice heard at the library? Teens entering grades 7–12 are invited to apply for the Fall Session of the YCPL Teen Advisory Board! TAB members help plan programs, share ideas, and make a difference in the teen library community. Applications will be available June 22 through July 20 on the library website and at both Tabb and Yorktown libraries.
YCPL School Volunteers
Volunteer Applications for School Year 26/27 July 13-August 17
Looking for a fun way to earn volunteer hours, build new skills, and make a difference in your community? Apply to become a School Year Teen Volunteer at the library! Teen volunteers help with programs, assist staff with special projects, prepare crafts and materials, organize library spaces, and support events for children and families. Volunteers also gain valuable experience in teamwork, communication, and leadership. Applications for School Year Teen Volunteers will be available beginning July 13 through August 17, and students in grades 7–12 are welcome to apply. Volunteer opportunities run from September through May at both Tabb and Yorktown libraries.
Torn Tales
June 25-July 6, @ Tabb
July 6-July 15, @ Yorktown
Registration not required.
Study the scraps of paper, spot the clues,and figure out the book’s shredded title.
Snackasaurus Edition
July 19-July 28, @ Tabb
July 30-August 9, @ Yorktown
Registration not required.
Guess how many dino pouches are in the jar, closest guess scores a dino‑mite gummy haul!
Teens are invited to create prehistoric- dino inspired art using a variety of supplies while hanging out, listening to music, and having fun with fellow dino fans.
Teen Mondays
Mondays, July 13 and 27 @ Tabb
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Registration is not required.
Bring a friend, grab a snack, and unwind with games, coloring, reading, or try the craft of the day. Your summer just got way better.
**This is a six week series so if you register for the first event, you will also be registering for future occurrences.**
Join Ms. Elyssa over the course of six weeks as we build the skills to crochet our own little dinosaur buddy. No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.
100 Books Before Graduation
Ongoing
Sign up throughBeanstack. Don't forget to log your books to get credit!
Featured Resource
Sensory Kit
(in library use only)
For some visitors, the natural bustle of the library—sounds, lights, and movement—can feel overwhelming.
Our sensory kits are designed to help create a more comfortable, calming experience so everyone can enjoy their time in the space.
These are for in-library use only. Ask the Youth Services staff at Tabb or Yorktown about the sensory kit today!
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