Yorktown Renovation

The addition includes an new lobby, as well as a new Children's Wing, Youth Programming space, Teen Room, Adult Reading Room and a large meeting room.
The brick facade and familiar arches of the old building's entrance are preserved in the lobby of the addition.
The family wood-paneled ceiling and wooden support beams will remain in the original wing.
While progress looks slow from the outside, extensive work continues on the inside of both the addition and the original building.
The public entrance, as well as windows were covered with plastic sheeting to allow work to continue inside.
By July of 2022, the brickwork has been completed on the exterior the Yorktown Library.
By April 2022, much of the exterior work continued for the Yorktown Library expansion.
The completion of the Yorktown Library is still projected for sometime in the fall of 2022.
As of the end of February 2022, much of the support structure for the Yorktown Library's expansion is complete.
The Yorktown Library expansion will add much-needed meeting facilities and new spaces for children, teens and adults.
The foundation for the Yorktown Library expansion has been poured.
Furniture has been removed from the Children's Corner, which will move into the new wing.
Viewed from the rear of the Yorktown Library, new technology configurations required updates to the Yorktown Library's wiring.
The renovation includes the addition of new individual and group study rooms along this side of the renovated Yorktown Library.
The Yorktown Library parking lot was removed to make way for the 10,000 square-foot addition.
Construction at Yorktown Library continues. The projected is expected to be completed in Fall 2022.
The Grafton Annex Browsing Room will open to the public at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021.
Seaford Transfer arrived at Yorktown Library on Monday, June 21, 2021, to begin moving books and shelving.
Seaford Transfer crew members carefully packs up books for transfer to Grafton Annex.
Shelves and books were moved to the Grafton Annex. Curbside pickup will begin there on July 6.
County and Library representatives prepare to break ground during the Yorktown Library Groundbreaking Ceremony.
York County and Library representatives break ground at the Yorktown Library Groundbreaking Ceremony.
Library Curbside Service will begin at the Grafton Annex building beginning Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
Scrapped bookshelves were loaded up to be hauled away from the Yorktown Library.
Public Works staff dismantle bookshelves at the Yorktown Library.
The Yorktown Library closed for a renovation and expansion project on Saturday, May 29.

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July 2022 Update
The construction crew reached a major milestone in July: The brick façade has been completed. The brick helps to connect the addition visually to the original building. Even though it doesn't look like much is happening on the outside, the site is very active. The most important tasks right now are taking place inside, both in renovating the interior of the original building and completing construction on the interior of the addition. For example, the interior drywall, electrical and mechanical work is getting wrapped up in early July. These tasks are necessary to finish the interior enough to begin receiving furniture deliveries. If all continues to progress as expected, the Yorktown Library renovation project should be completed in mid to late Fall of 2022.

April 2022 Update
Work is progressing. Connection to the waterline has been completed. The structure of the new building is up. Installation of the roof is underway and the masonry will begin shortly. Interior work is ongoing.

Sept. 1, 2021 Update
Starting Sunday, Sept. 5, the Grafton Annex Library will expand their hours. The Browsing Room will now be open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Curbside services for holds will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. If you have any questions about services at the Grafton Annex Library, call 757-890-5209.

July 26, 2021 Update
Starting Monday, Aug. 2, a small browsing room will be available for patrons to come in and browse a curated collection of books at the Grafton Annex (formerly fire station 1), located at 5751 George Washington Memorial Highway. A limited selection of new and popular books, audiobooks and DVDs for all ages will be available for check out. The browsing room is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Curbside service continues to be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. To access the Grafton Annex, go to the parking lot at the rear of the building, accessible from Grafton Drive. Along with the browsing room collection, patrons can request items from the Grafton Annex collection, and pick up library holds. Additionally, a limited number of Summer Reading registration prizes, activity kits and weekly incentives will be available through August 13.

July 6, 2021 Update
The Grafton Annex Library officially opens for curbside pickup today. Patrons can pick up holds and a limited number of Summer Reading weekly activity kits and prizes between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Just place a hold on library items through our online catalog or by calling the library at either 757-890-5209 (Grafton Annex Library) or 757-890-5100 (Tabb Library). Once you are notified that your hold is available, go to the Grafton Annex, located at 5751 George Washington Memorial Highway, and park in one of the marked spots. The parking lot is behind the building and accessible from Grafton Drive. Once you arrive, call the number on your curbside spot sign and a staff member will bring your items out to you. Those requesting Summer Reading Challenge items can use the curbside services without placing a request.

June 23, 2021 Update
Seaford Transfer arrived at the Yorktown Library to begin the project of moving the books and shelving to the Grafton Annex. The work will continue throughout the week. The following week, Yorktown Library staff will work to prepare the Grafton Annex for curbside services, which will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

June 11, 2021 Update
York County is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation/expansion of the Yorktown Library on Thursday, June 17. The event begins at 10 a.m. with a short ceremony followed by the groundbreaking. The public is invited to attend. The Yorktown Library is located at 8500 George Washington Memorial Highway.

June 1, 2021 Update
Beginning Tuesday, June 1, an outdoor book drop will be offered at the library's new Grafton Annex located at 5751 George Washington Memorial Highway. (The Grafton Annex is the building that previously housed Fire Station 1 before its move to Dare Road.) To utilize the book drop, library patrons will need to access the parking lot from Grafton Drive, which is a through street that runs behind the facility. The book drop will be available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Project Overview

To better meet the evolving needs of our growing community, the York County Public Library will close the Yorktown branch at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2021, to begin an exciting renovation and expansion project. Upon closing, library services will be suspended.

"The Yorktown expansion has been twenty years in the making and I am so delighted that the County is able to bring this dream to fruition. After construction, we will essentially have a brand new library equipped to accommodate the various intellectual and professional needs of our citizens," said Library Director Kevin Smith.

Renovation and Expansion Goals

The goals of this project are to overhaul outdated infrastructure, create new public spaces, and make the building more welcoming and accessible to everyone. With this renovation and expansion, the Yorktown Library can become the center of our community and provide support for the educational, professional, and cultural needs of area residents. The renovation will add 10,000 square feet to the Yorktown Library. Among the highlights are expanded and updated spaces for events and programs, an updated Children’s wing and new story time room, a brand-new space just for teens, innovative technology workspaces, and private study rooms.

Grafton Annex

The library offers a small browsing room, curbside pickup services and an outdoor book drop at the Grafton Annex, located at 5751 George Washington Memorial Highway. (The Grafton Annex is the building that previously housed Fire Station 1 before its move to Dare Road.) To utilize library services at the Grafton Annex, library patrons will need to access the parking lot from Grafton Drive, which is a through street that runs behind the facility.

The Browsing Room contains popular items including new fiction, new non-fiction, and children’s books. Items from the closed stacks will also be available upon request. Beginning Sunday, Sept. 5, the Browsing Room is open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Curbside services for holds will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. If you have any questions about services at the Grafton Annex Library, call 757-890-5209.

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