York County Public Library Virginia
York County Public Library Youth Services Update
Special Events
Jen Malia Author Visit: Living life with autism  
Families 
Saturday, March 14
1-2:30 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is not required.
 
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 series The Infinity Rainbow Club and the picture book Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism. 
 
Clementina Rind: Arts 4 Learning  
Families 
Saturday, March 21
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Yorktown
Registration is required.
 
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.
 
This program is sponsored by grants from: Virginia Commission for the Arts,
Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250),
National Endowment for the Arts, and Williamsburg Area Arts Commission.
 
 
For Families
Toy Story Movie & Activities 
Families
Saturday, March 7
1-2:30 p.m.
Yorktown
Registration is not required.
 
Pajama Tales 
Families
Saturday, March 14
10:15-11 a.m.
Tabb
Registration is not required.
 
 
For our Youngest Patrons
Story Times at Your Library
 
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 
Preschool through Elementary
March 6-8 & March 20-22
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Sunday 1-4:45 p.m.
Yorktown
Registration is not required.
 
ABC Explorers 
Ages 4-6
Thursday, March 12
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is required.
 
Pre-Coders 
Ages 3-5
Mondays
March 23-April 20
1:15-2:00 p.m.
Yorktown
Registration is required.
 
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
Paws to Read
Grade 1st-5th
Sunday, March 8
   Session 1: 1:30 p.m.
   Session 2: 3:00 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is required. 
 
Creation Station
Grades K-5th
Tuesday, March 10
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is required. 
 
LEGO Club
Preschool-5th grade
Wednesday, March 18
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is not required.
 
Swirls & Symphonies
Grades K-5th
Thursday, March 19
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Yorktown
Registration is required.
 
Science Saturday 
Grades K-2nd
Saturday, March 28
10:15-11 a.m.
Yorktown
Registration is required.
 
I Spy
Preschool-5th Grade
March 17-24
Tabb
Registration is not required.  
 
Estimation Station
Preschool-5th Grade
March 4-11 @ Tabb
March 18-25 @ Yorktown
Registration is not required.  
 
Our Favorite Books
Preschool-5th Grade
February 23-March 17
Tabb
Registration is not required.
 
 
For Middle and High Schoolers
2026 Teen Program Permission Forms 
 
New Teen Programs Participant Agreement and Code of Conduct forms will be available beginning December 29, 2025. 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 a new form. Teen Programs Participant Agreement and Code of Conduct 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.
 
Teen Mondays
Grades 6-12
Monday, March 2 @ Tabb
Monday, March 23 @ Yorktown
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Registration is not required.
 
Teen After Hours 
Grades 6-12
Friday, March 6
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is required.
 
Teen Anime Club 
Grades 6-12
Monday, March 9
6-7 p.m.
Tabb
Registration is required.
 
Teen Gaming 
Grades 6-12
Tuesday, March 10 & 24
5-7 p.m.
Yorktown
Registration is not required.
 
Teen D & D
Grades 6-12
Saturday, March 14
     Session 1: 10:30 a.m.
     Session 2: 1:30 p.m.
Registration is required.
 
Teen Trivia 
Grades 6-12
March 6-15 @ Tabb
March 20-29 @ Yorktown
Registration is not required.
 
 
100 Books Before Graduation
Grades 6th-12th
Ongoing
Sign up through Beanstack. Don't forget to log your books to get credit!
 
 
Featured Resource
HelpNow extends tutoring hours 
 
Brainfuse is excited to share that HelpNow has expanded their tutoring hours to be available 24/7 for all library users. Whether you are working late on homework, studying early in the morning, or fitting learning into a busy schedule, live online tutoring and academic support are now available anytime you need it.

HelpNow offers live tutor access for homework help, skills building and test preparation. 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.
 
 
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