Tabb and Yorktown libraries will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024, for Labor Day.
Our digital collection is always available, though, so visit our online resources through our website or through OverDrive. See our full list of upcoming closures on our Closing & Holidays web page.
Event Registration Information
For those events that require registration, note that registration opens the Monday of the week before each event. Register online via our online calendar. An email address is required to register. To view our online calendar, visit https://yorkcountyva.librarycalendar.com. Questions? Stop by the Youth Services desk at the Tabb and Yorktown libraries, or call Tabb Youth Services at 757-890-5110 or Yorktown Youth Services at 757-890-5294.
Featured Programs
Batman Day
Families
Saturday, September 21
10:30 am - 1 pm
Tabb
The Bat-Signal is shining bright, and a new mystery awaits! Families are invited to Batman Day at the Tabb Library on Saturday, September 21. Join Batman and the Scooby-Doo gang as they "Escape from Mystery Island" and catch the movie, “Scooby-Doo! and Batman: The Brave and the Bold”.
Between 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM, kids can create their own Bat-gadgets in the program room and journey around the library to crack the case of Mystery Island. The movie screening and popcorn will run from 10:45 AM to noon in the meeting room. No registration is required.
Batman/Scooby Doo D&D
Teens (grades 6-12)
Saturday, September 21
12 p.m.-2 p.m. (session 1)
2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (session 2)
Tabb
Teens (grades 6-12) can dive into a registration-required D&D adventure in the group study room, teaming up with Batman, Robin, or the Scooby Gang to investigate a disturbance at the local amusement park. Register for eitherSession One (12-2 PM) or Session Two (2:30-4:30 PM) through the library website. No prior experience needed — pre-built characters are provided.
BugFest Families
Saturday, September 28
10 am - 2 pm Grafton Middle School
405 Grafton Dr, Yorktown, VA 23692
BugFest is back, bigger and better! York County Mosquito Control, Public Library, and Parks & Recreation invite you to celebrate bugs at our 5th Annual BugFest. Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, at Grafton Middle School for insect displays, local experts with bug facts, Bug Talks, crafts, activities and more! Check out the gym for a fun bug-themed obstacle course, mini-activities, and Story Times at 10:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. Some participants include the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, ODU Tick Team, Colonial Beekeepers, and The Butterfly Society of Virginia. This is a free event - all ages welcome!
Anime Movie Night
Teens (grades 6-12)
Monday, September 30 5-730 pm Tabb
Come join the teen anime club for a screening of the critically acclaimed anime movie, Your Name! Refreshments will be provided! Registration is required.
For Families
Once Upon a Cuento
(English/Spanish Story Time) Families Friday, September 13 10:15 am - 11 am Yorktown
We invite all of our friends/amigos to join us for Bilingual Story Time. Enjoy a story, songs, craft, and other activities. Whether your child is a beginner starting with the basics or looking to practice their knowledge of the Spanish language, bilingual story time is the place to be! Registration required.
Snuggle Story Time Families
Tuesday, September 17
7 p.m.
Tabb
Join us for Snuggle Stories, a family story time for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. There will be stories, songs, and a simple craft or activity. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal. Registration is not required.
The Wild Robot Party Families
Saturday, October 5 10:30 am - Noon
Yorktown
Celebrate reading together as we explore the world of Roz, the Wild Robot! There will be interactive crafts and activities, a group reading, and fun engagement for the whole family. Registration not required.
YCPL Birthday Club
Ages 2 and up (recommended)
Ongoing
Tabb and Yorktown
It's your birthday and we want to see you at the library! Stop by the Youth Services desk at either the Tabb or Yorktown Library during your birthday month for a special prize. Recommended for ages 2 and up.
For our Youngest Patrons
Baby Bookworms Ages birth through 16 months
Tuesdays, September 10 - October 1
Session 1: 10:15 a.m.
Session 2: 11 a.m.
Yorktown
Baby Bookworms is a story time program for the very young. We explore literacy tips, read a story, sing songs, participate in finger play, and conclude with a parenting topic each week. Registration is for all four weeks.
Tiny Tales
Ages 6-16 months
Thursdays, September 12 - October 3
10:15 a.m. Tabb
Tiny Tales is a lap-sit 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. Registration is required and is for all four weeks.
Toddler Tales
Ages 17-30 months
Wednesdays, September 11 - October 2 @ Tabb
Thursdays, September 12 - October 3 @ Yorktown
Session 1: 10:15 a.m.
Session 2: 11:00 a.m.
Toddler Tales is an introduction to story time for toddlers and their parent/caregiver. The program is designed for children to experience literature through interactive play, songs, and books while providing early literacy information to parents and caregivers.Registration is for all four weeks.
Preschool Story Time
Ages 2.5-5 yrs
Tuesdays, September 10 - October 1 @ Tabb
Wednesdays, September 11 - October 2 @ Yorktown
Session 1: 10:15 a.m.
Session 2: 11:00 a.m.
Story time is a program with stories and songs with a focus on nurturing a lifelong love of reading and appreciation of books. Parent/caregiver must accompany child. Required registrationis for all four weeks.
Open Play
Preschool through Elementary
1st and 3rd weekends
Friday & Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm
Yorktown
Join us to play in new creative ways with regularly rotating toys and games. Meet new friends and play with old pals. Parents/caregivers must be present. Registration is not required.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Ongoing
Tabb & Yorktown
How many books can you and your child read before they begin Kindergarten? Any child who has not yet started Kindergarten is invited to participate in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten at the Tabb or Yorktown Library. Pick up your starter materials at either Youth Services desk. Then, track the books you read with your child to earn stickers and prizes!
For our Elementary School Children
Homeschool Huddle: Write Your Own Story
Grades K-5
Friday, September 27
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Yorktown
Homeschoolers are invited to participate in interactive work related to creating stories, writing your worlds, and sharing imagination with friends, old and new. Registration is required.
Creation Station Grades K-5th
Tuesday, September 10
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Tabb
Every month there will be a creative craft hour for children in grades K-5 at Tabb Library. This month we will be making ocean animals. Parents and guardians are encouraged to remain with the children during the program. Registration is required.
LEGO Club
Pre-K - 5th Grade
Wednesdays, September 4 & 18
4-6 p.m.
Tabb
What can you build? Stop by to build and create using LEGOs during our LEGO Club. On the first and third Wednesdays of the month we will look at creative and challenging LEGO ideas together. Registration is not required. Drop in any time between 4 and 6 p.m. A parent or guardian of children under the age of 10 must remain with the children during the program.
Science Saturday
Saturday, September 14
Grades K-2nd - 10:15-11 a.m.
Grades 3rd-5th - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tabb
Join us at the Tabb Library to explore the Science of Sharks! From their dermal denticles to their electroreceptors, there’s just some-fin special about sharks. Registration is required. (Due to space limitations, we ask that a registered child under the age of 10 is accompanied by one adult only.)
Paws to Read Grade 1st-5th
Sunday, September 8
Session 1: 1:30 p.m.
Session 2: 3:30 p.m.
Tabb
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 to a dog. Children may bring their own book to read or choose one from the library books available. All participating dogs are registered therapy dogs, and are accompanied by their handlers.Registration is required.
Guess Who?
Preschool-5th Grade
All month
Yorktown
How well do you know your book characters? How many of the images do you recognize? Stop by the Yorktown Youth Services desk and give it a try. Submit your guesses. Who knows? Maybe you’ll be the winner!
I Spy Preschool-5th Grade
September 17-24 @Tabb
September 25-October 2 @Yorktown
Play YCPL's version of "I Spy" at the Tabb or Yorktown Library. Stop by the children's area and look into our "I Spy" tank. Can you find all of the items? If so, complete the slip of paper and be entered into a drawing to win a prize!
Estimation Station
Preschool-5th Grade
September 9 - 16@ Tabb
September 23-30 @ Yorktown
Test your estimation skills when you visit either Tabb or Yorktown. How close can you get to the correct number of items in our container? The child with the number closest to the correct answer will win a prize!
For Middle and High Schoolers
Teen Volunteers Needed
Grades 6-12
Tabb and Yorktown
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Are you a teen interested in volunteer and community work? Interested in learning new skills and serving your community? Need to gain some volunteer hours for school? The York County Public Library invites you to fill out a volunteer application form. Click here for the direct link to the volunteer form: https://www.yorkcounty.gov/FormCenter/Library-10/YCPL-Teen-Volunteer-Application-180. You can also visit the Youth Services desk at both Tabb and Yorktown library to complete an application in person. For details, call Tabb Youth Services at (757)890-5110 or email youthservices@yorkcounty.gov.
2024 Teen Program Permission Forms
Teen Program Permission Form for 2024 is required for all teen programs that require registration. One form covers events at both branches. This form is available at the Youth Services desk and on the YCPL website.
Teen After Hours: Gaming Night
Grades 6-12
Friday, September 6
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tabb
Join us for a fun, relaxing night at the library with fellow peers while playing Nintendo Switch, card games, and board games. Registration is required.
October's Teen After Hours program will take place on October 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Yorktown Library. Do you have what it takes to beat the competition? Put your creativity and ingenuity to the test! Join fellow peers for a friendly competition of YCPL's Cupcake Wars. Registration is required.
Teen Anime Club
Grades 6-12
Monday, September 9
6-7 p.m.
Tabb
Join fellow Anime lovers for the first 2 episodes of an anime show and an anime-related snack or craft.Registration required.
Teen Gaming
Grades 6-12
Tuesdays, September 10 and 24
5-7 p.m.
Yorktown
Let's play games in the library! Join us on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at Yorktown Library for PS5, Switch, Wii, and board games. Registration is not required.
100 Books Before Graduation Ongoing
Can you take on the challenge of reading 100 Books before Graduation? This challenge is open to students in 6th-12th grade. Earn prizes for every 25 books you read! Registration is open and all logging will be done through Beanstack. Just create or log in to your Beanstack account and the option to enroll in the challenge will be available to all teens. Prizes available at either location.
Featured Resource
Brainfuse HelpNow Ongoing
School is back in session, which means your child may need some extra help to stay on top of everything. Brainfuse HelpNow offers live tutor access for homework help, skills building and test preparation. There's even a Writing Lab that provides expert online writing assistance to students. The test center offers practice tests for all levels in math, reading, and writing as well as college preparatory tests - including the SAT. Spanish language homework help is also available. To sign up for this free service, just visit the link above. You will be prompted to enter you library barcode number. Then click on "My Account" and click on "Sign up" to create a new account. Brainfuse is provided to York County Public Library library cardholders by the Library of Virginia.
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