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Make Your Own Fairy Garden-All Ages; Saturday July 27th 2:30-4:30; Registration Required

Make Your Own Fairy Garden

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Literary Garden at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Enter a whimsical world of magic and wonder with us by coming to the library to make a fairy garden. We welcome people of all ages..  Paint wooden mushrooms and use logs, p...

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Literary Garden
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Enter a whimsical world of magic and wonder with us by coming to the library to make a fairy garden. We welcome people of all ages.. 

Summer Playtime, Modays 10:30am - 11:30am, July 8 - Aug 5, Ages 0-5 with caregiver, no registration required

Summer Playtime

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Event Details:

Littles and caregivers can join us this summer for an open playtime with our toys and fine motor activities! Ages 0-5. Registration not required.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Playtime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Littles and caregivers can join us this summer for an open playtime with our toys and fine motor activities!

Ages 0-5.

Registration not required.

Summer Movie Monday: Showing National Lampoon's Summer Vacation & The Goonies

Summer Movie Monday: National Lampoon's Vacation & The Goonies

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Movie / Documentary
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Summer Movie Mondays: Relive Your Childhood! Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane with our Summer Movie Monday series! Kick back, relax, and enjoy classic cinematic gem...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie / Documentary
Event Details:

Summer Movie Mondays: Relive Your Childhood!

Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane with our Summer Movie Monday series! Kick back, relax, and enjoy classic cinematic gems on the big screen.

Book Discussion Group

Fright Club: World War Z by Max Brooks

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Welcome to another series of Fright Club!  Fright Club is our passive adult Horror Fiction book club.  How does it work?   Register each month for your book clu...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Welcome to another series of Fright Club!  Fright Club is our passive adult Horror Fiction book club.  How does it work?   Register each month for your book club kit and pick it up at the beginning of the month.  Your kit

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis. 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: GPL Knitting Group
Event Details:

All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis. 

Drop-In Video Games, July 30th, 1:30 - 3:30pm, Stop by anytime

Drop-In Video Games

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Drop by anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to play video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles! Challenge friends new and old to rounds of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Summer Reading, Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Drop by anytime between 1:30pm-3:30pm to play video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles!

Author Talk with Graphic Novel Creator Dan Santat

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Event Details:

Tweens & teens in grades 6-8 can join us in the Westbrook room for a live video presentation with Dan Santat, graphic novel artist and author of A First Time for Everything. Da...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Author Talk, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Tweens & teens in grades 6-8 can join us in the Westbrook room for a live video presentation with Dan Santat, graphic novel artist and author of A First Time for Everything.

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get ready for a fun time at GPL's first ever Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, where brains are put to the test in an exhilarating competition of speed and strategy! Jigsaw enthusiasts of...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Get ready for a fun time at GPL's first ever Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, where brains are put to the test in an exhilarating competition of speed and strategy!

coffee and conversation

Let's Talk: Coffee and Conversation for Seniors

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Join our vibrant senior social group! Engage in lively conversations, be a part of our community, and make new friends.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join our vibrant senior social group! Engage in lively conversations, be a part of our community, and make new friends.

LEGO Free Play promo image with pile of Legos in bottom, left corner

LEGO Free Play

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, All Ages
Event Details:

It's time to build with LEGOs! Stop by the Children's Program Room anytime between 4:00pm - 7:00pm to build the most awesome LEGO creations you can imagine. Pictures of everybod...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, All Ages
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

It's time to build with LEGOs! Stop by the Children's Program Room anytime between 4:00pm - 7:00pm to build the most awesome LEGO creations you can imagine.

Storytime @ GPL logo - a bear wearing glasses reading a book is surrounded by smaller woodland animals

Family Storytime

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Event Details:

Come on over to the library for Family Storytime! We'll read books, dance to silly songs, and have lots of fun! For all kids ages Birth - 5 years old, with a caregiver. No re...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come on over to the library for Family Storytime! We'll read books, dance to silly songs, and have lots of fun!

For all kids ages Birth - 5 years old, with a caregiver.

No registration needed.

Game Night in blue lettering; in the garden in yellow lettering; grass and blue sky with connect four, boy playing cornhole, and a boy bowling

Summer Lawn Games

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Literary Garden at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Summer Reading, Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults
Event Details:

Cornhole!          KanJam!                  Ladder Ball!             &n...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Literary Garden
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults
Program Type: Playtime, Summer Reading, Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Cornhole!

         KanJam!

                 Ladder Ball!

        &n

Mercy Watson Watch Party

Mercy Watson Watch Party

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Author Talk, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a Mercy Watson Watch Party! Let's visit Deckawoo Drive to meet everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! In this program we will be watchin...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author Talk, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a Mercy Watson Watch Party! Let's visit Deckawoo Drive to meet everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson!

So you want to make games? August 3rd, 2024, 3:00pm - 4:00pm, Hear how two industry professionals made their careers in video games

So You Want to Make Games? Insights from Game Developers

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Special Event, Summer Reading
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how video games get made? Teams of developers combine their expertise of coding, art, music, and design to bring engaging stories and experiences to life. Wh...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture, Special Event, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how video games get made? Teams of developers combine their expertise of coding, art, music, and design to bring engaging stories and experiences to life. What does it take to make it in video games?

Summer Playtime, Modays 10:30am - 11:30am, July 8 - Aug 5, Ages 0-5 with caregiver, no registration required

Summer Playtime

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Event Details:

Littles and caregivers can join us this summer for an open playtime with our toys and fine motor activities! Ages 0-5. Registration not required.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Playtime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Littles and caregivers can join us this summer for an open playtime with our toys and fine motor activities!

Ages 0-5.

Registration not required.

Mystery Bash

Mystery Bash

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to escape the haunted mansion? If you can successfully solve the puzzles, riddles and brain busters you can leave the haunted mansion with your rightful r...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to escape the haunted mansion? If you can successfully solve the puzzles, riddles and brain busters you can leave the haunted mansion with your rightful riches! (Participants will take home a puzzle prize bag)

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis. 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: GPL Knitting Group
Event Details:

All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis. 

Kid Detective Agency promo image that looks like an old manila envelope. The words look like they are type written and there the words "Top Secret" are stamped in the top right and bottom left corners.

Kid Detective Agency

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Summer Reading, Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8
Event Details:

Are you going into 4th-8th grade? Do you love solving puzzles, decoding secret messages, and finding clues? Then, you may have what it takes to join the Kid Detective Agency! Si...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Summer Reading, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Are you going into 4th-8th grade? Do you love solving puzzles, decoding secret messages, and finding clues? Then, you may have what it takes to join the Kid Detective Agency!

Colonie Art League Reception

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibit
coffee and conversation

Let's Talk: Coffee and Conversation for Seniors

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Join our vibrant senior social group! Engage in lively conversations, be a part of our community, and make new friends.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join our vibrant senior social group! Engage in lively conversations, be a part of our community, and make new friends.

Photo of curator Jennifer Levasseur alongside the cover of the book 'Behind the Scenes at the Space Station'

Your All Access Pass Behind the Scenes at the Space Station with Smithsonian Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Spa...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.