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York County Public Library Youth Services Update
Library Closures
 
Tabb and Yorktown Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day. Our digital collection is always available, though, so visit our online resources through our website or through OverDrive. See a list of upcoming closures on our Closing & Holidays web page. 
 
 
Special Events
Cartoon deputy labeled 'deputy story time'Deputy Story Time
All Ages
Monday, May 4
10:15-10:45 a.m.
Tabb
Registration is required.

Come enjoy a special story time with Crime Prevention Specialist Kevin Taylor from the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office as he shares some of his favorite stories with preschoolers and their families. Special guest McGruff the Crime Dog will also be visiting the library to help share important safety messages with children in a fun and engaging way. For questions about Deputy Story Time, please contact Crime Prevention Specialist Kevin Taylor at 757-890-3639.
 
Families
EZ Child ID Digital Fingerprinting Colorful handprints and logos for York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office and York County Public Library.
Monday, May 4
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Tabb
Wednesday, May 6
5:30-6:30, 6:30-7:30
Yorktown
Registration is required.
 
The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office is proud to offer the EZ Child ID Digital Fingerprinting System, a comprehensive service that captures your child's fingerprints, photo, medical information, and a short video. Parents will receive a printout of the fingerprints along with a flash drive containing all recorded information. Rest assured, this sensitive data is never stored and is immediately deleted from the computer once the flash drive is provided. Crime Prevention Specialist Kevin Taylor and Deputy First Class Trey Ulintz from the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office will be on site assisting families during the event, and McGruff the Crime Dog will also be there to meet children and help promote safety awareness. Each child’s session lasts approximately 10 minutes. To reserve a spot, please sign up each child individually. Upon arrival, parents should sign in, and children will be taken in the order they arrive. For questions about the Child ID program or event details, please contact Crime Prevention Specialist Kevin Taylor at 757-890-3639 or Deputy First Class Trey Ulintz at 757-890-3677. 
 
 
Graphic with pajama-clad figures and library logoPajama Tales
Saturday, May 9
10:15-11:00 am
Tabb
Registration is not required.
 
 
Movie theater with mario bros logo on screen"Mario Bros" Family Movie
Saturday, May 30
1-2:30 pm
Yorktown
Registration is not required.
 
 
For our Youngest Patrons
Story Times at Your LibraryCartoon fox reading sitting on books
 
The Tabb and Yorktown Libraries offer story times in 4-week sessions with breaks between. We offer story times for the following age groups:
  • Baby Bookworms: Ages birth-16 months (Yorktown only)
  • Tiny Tales: Ages 6-16 months (Tabb only)
  • Toddler Tales: Ages 17-30 months 
  • Preschool Story Time: Ages 2.5-5 years
Due to limited class size, registration is required. Register once for all weeks in a session. To register visit the Youth Services desk, call the Tabb Library (757-890-5110) or Yorktown Library (757-890-5294), or register online through the Events Calendar. If space is still open, you may register for story times taking place during the current session. 
 
Open Play Children playing with colorful toys and art supplies
Preschool through Elementary
May 1-3 & 15-17
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Sunday 1-4:45 p.m.
Yorktown
Registration is not required.
 
ABC Explorers Cartoon capybaras using writing and painting supplies
Ages 4-6
Thursday, May 14
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is required.
 
Parent and children reading together on couch1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 
Ongoing
Ages birth through Pre-K
Tabb & Yorktown
 
Pick up your starter materials at either library.
 
 
For our Elementary School Children
Creation Station
Grades K-5th
Tuesday, May 12
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is required. 
 
Paws to Read
Grade 1st-5th
Sunday, May 17
   Session 1: 1:30 p.m.
   Session 2: 3:00 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is required. 
 
LEGO Club
Preschool-5th grade
Wednesday, May 20
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is not required.
 
Swirls & Symphonies
Grades K-5th
Thursday, May 21
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Yorktown
Registration is required.
 
Science Saturday 
Grades K-2nd
Saturday, May 30
10:15-11 a.m.
Yorktown
Registration is required.
 
I Spy
Preschool-5th Grade
May 19-26
Tabb
Registration is not required.  
 
Estimation Station
May 6-13 @Tabb
May 20-27 @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 or www.yorkcounty.gov/761/Teens, and at the youth service desks at Tabb and Yorktown library.
 
Summer Reading Teen Volunteer 
Applications available April 3-May 3
 
Teens entering grades 7–12 are invited to apply for an exciting opportunity to become a Summer Reading Program Teen Volunteer! Volunteers play an important role in supporting library programs, assisting younger readers, and helping create a fun and welcoming environment throughout the summer. It’s a great way to earn service hours, build new skills, and be part of something meaningful in your community.
 
Applications will be available April 3 through May 3 and can be picked up at Tabb Library or Yorktown Library, or completed online through the library website: https://www.yorkcounty.gov/761/Teens.
 
Teen After Hours 
Friday, May 1
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Yorktown
Registration is required.
 
Teen Mondays
Monday, May 4
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is not required.
 
How to Play D & D
Friday, May 8
5:00-7:30 pm
Tabb
Registration is required.
 
New to playing Dungeons and Dragons? Find out how to get started! Handbooks and character sheets will be available for teens looking to craft their very own adventurers.
 
Teen Anime Club 
Monday, May 11
6-7 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is required.
 
Teen Gaming 
Tuesday, May 12 and 26
5-7 p.m.
Yorktown
Registration is not required.
 
 
Teen D & D
Saturday, May 16
Session 1: 10:30 a.m.
Session 2: 1:30 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is required.
 
100 Books Before Graduation
Ongoing
Sign up through Beanstack. Don't forget to log your books to get credit! 
 
 
Featured Resource
Read-Along Resources 
 
Bring stories to life with the library’s
Read-Along resources, available through the Libby app and TumbleBooks on our website!
 
Read-Alongs are interactive, narrated eBooks make reading fun for kids by combining text, sound, and animation. These tools can help all ages build vocabulary, improve listening skills, and encourage a love of reading - perfect for family story time or independent reading adventures. 
 
Start exploring these resources today and make every story time engaging and educational! For more information, contact Youth Services: 757-890-5110 at Tabb or 757-890-5294 at Yorktown Library. Or visit www.yorkcounty.gov/762/Kids.
 
 
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