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Beanstack, Spring Into Reading, Reading Challenge

Spring Into Reading 2024

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Off Site
Program Type:
Reading Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Spring into reading this season! Join us in reading, logging our minutes, and earning some new badges. From April 1-30, we are participating in Spring Into Reading 2024! Lo

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Reading Challenge
Event Details:
Spring into reading this season! Join us in reading, logging our minutes, and earning some new badges. From April 1-30, we are participating in Spring Into Reading 2024! Log your reading on Beanstack!   ...
Comics, April 15 - May 15, Beanstack Book Challenge

Comic Book Challenge

All Day 4/15 - 5/15
Off Site
Program Type:
Reading Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Use this Beanstack Reading Challenge as a way to explore comics and graphic novels across a variety of genres—don’t forget Illustrated Novels and Manga! We urge you to read these i

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Reading Challenge
Event Details:
Use this Beanstack Reading Challenge as a way to explore comics and graphic novels across a variety of genres—don’t forget Illustrated Novels and Manga! We urge you to read these items from our library or explore local comic book shops in our area—ch...
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Drug Take-Back Day with Guilderland Police Department

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Parking Lot - Staff at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Drug Take Back Day GPL and the Guilderland Police Department team up every spring and fall for the nationwide Drug Take-Back Day, a one-day collaborative effort facilitating saf

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Parking Lot - Staff
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other, Outreach
Event Details:
Drug Take Back Day GPL and the Guilderland Police Department team up every spring and fall for the nationwide Drug Take-Back Day, a one-day collaborative effort facilitating safe, anonymous disposal of prescribed and non-prescribed substances. Thi...

Family Board Games

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Event Details:

Kids and families can drop in for some board game fun! Stop in anytime between 11:00am and 1:00pm. Participants will get a chance to test-drive games from our Library of Things and

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:
Kids and families can drop in for some board game fun! Stop in anytime between 11:00am and 1:00pm. Participants will get a chance to test-drive games from our Library of Things and play other games from the youth services closet. There will be a vari...
Climate / Nature

Native Plant Seed Collection with Wild Ones

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Climate / Nature / Gardening
Age Group:
Families, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation on how to ethically harvest native plant seeds to increase biodiversity! New York Flora Association will be available to help you identify plants and use

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, Adults
Program Type: Climate / Nature / Gardening
Event Details:
Join us for a presentation on how to ethically harvest native plant seeds to increase biodiversity! New York Flora Association will be available to help you identify plants and use the New York Flora Atlas to find out if they are native to NY. This i...
Book Discussion Group

Fright Club: Sphere by Michael Crichton

All Day 4/29 - 5/3
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

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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 wil...
Arts & Crafts

Crafting Conversation: A Live Event with Constance Moore

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Constance Moore - artist, educator, and April’s Daily Practice instructor - for an inspiring live event. We’ll warm up with a celebrity story time video of one of Constance's

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join Constance Moore - artist, educator, and April’s Daily Practice instructor - for an inspiring live event. We’ll warm up with a celebrity story time video of one of Constance's picture books which will spark creative prompts you can explore while ...

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
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
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. ...
Storytime @ GPL

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos.
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the library with this special short storytime just for them, followed by free play time. It's a great chance to connect with other new parents too! For al

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos.
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:
Introduce your baby to the library with this special short storytime just for them, followed by free play time. It's a great chance to connect with other new parents too! For all kids ages Birth - 18 months, with a caregiver. No registration ne...
Felt succulents

Mini Felt Succulent Adult Take & Make Kit

05/01/2024 @ 9:30am to 05/10/2024 @ 6:00pm
Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate Spring with this adorable succulent craft! Each kit will provide a mini planter, felt, directions and stencils to cut out. You will need scissors and hot glue to complete

Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Celebrate Spring with this adorable succulent craft! Each kit will provide a mini planter, felt, directions and stencils to cut out. You will need scissors and hot glue to complete this craft. This kit is designed for adult crafters. One kit per r...
Tech Help written in blue

Technology Help (Session 1)

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Study Room Westmere at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available! Coach Donna can assist with Internet Searches- How to navigate Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Bing Microsoft

Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available! Coach Donna can assist with Internet Searches- How to navigate Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Bing Microsoft Word & Excel Emails- attaching & downloading attachments, Do...
Storytime Logo

Sky Friends Storytime

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

Come along on a musical trip to sing, dance, and read with our Sky Friends! Sunny, Luna, Ray & Puff can’t wait for you to join them for a fun-filled storytime your whole family

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Families
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:
Come along on a musical trip to sing, dance, and read with our Sky Friends! Sunny, Luna, Ray & Puff can’t wait for you to join them for a fun-filled storytime your whole family will enjoy!  For all kids ages Birth - 5 years old, with a ca...
Tech Help written in blue

Technology Help (Session 2)

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room Westmere at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available! Coach Donna can assist with Internet Searches- How to navigate Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Bing Microsoft

Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available! Coach Donna can assist with Internet Searches- How to navigate Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Bing Microsoft Word & Excel Emails- attaching & downloading attachments, Do...
coffee and conversation

Let's Talk: Coffee and Conversation for Seniors

Wednesday, May 1, 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. ...
Tech Help written in blue

Technology Help (Session 3)

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Study Room Westmere at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available! Coach Donna can assist with Internet Searches- How to navigate Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Bing Microsoft

Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available! Coach Donna can assist with Internet Searches- How to navigate Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Bing Microsoft Word & Excel Emails- attaching & downloading attachments, Do...
Photo of author Douglas Brunt alongside the cover for his book 'The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel'

Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I - An Author Talk with Douglas Brunt

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Gen

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:
Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals...
Super Hero Trivia

Super Hero Trivia

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Families, Adults
Event Details:

It's a bird... it's a plane... it's Trivia Night! Calling all caped crusaders, masked vigilantes, and comic book aficionados! Get ready to dive into the colorful and action-pack

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Families, Adults
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
It's a bird... it's a plane... it's Trivia Night! Calling all caped crusaders, masked vigilantes, and comic book aficionados! Get ready to dive into the colorful and action-packed world of superheroes in the ultimate trivia showdown. Celebrat...
brown bear with glasses reading story to two white bunnies and a raccoon

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
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
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. ...
D&D Drop-In: Create a Character, Now Featuring: Fizban's Treasury of Dragons, 5/2/24 From 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Build a Character From Scratch!

D&D Drop-In: Create-A-Character

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Are normal Dragonborn characters too plain for you? How about Chromatic, Gem, and Metallic Dragonborn?  What about new subclasses and fighting styles based on dragons? Join us

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:
Are normal Dragonborn characters too plain for you? How about Chromatic, Gem, and Metallic Dragonborn?  What about new subclasses and fighting styles based on dragons? Join us and create a new D&D character based on the expanded race and bac...
Color Happy

Color Happy! Kids’ Coloring Club

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Event Details:

Let’s read a story together to inspire us to Color Happy at the library! Join us for an hour of colorful activities where kids will be able to explore a rainbow world of penci

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime / Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Let’s read a story together to inspire us to Color Happy at the library! Join us for an hour of colorful activities where kids will be able to explore a rainbow world of pencils, pens, markers, crayons, stickers, and assortment of coloring pages...
Colorful sign explaining that the library will be giving away free comics on May 4th-5th

Comic Giveaway Day!

All Day 5/4 - 5/5
Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults
Event Details:

It’s one of the biggest days for the comic book industry, and this year, you can swing by the Library to grab some of your favorites, and maybe find some new characters! Stop by th

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
It’s one of the biggest days for the comic book industry, and this year, you can swing by the Library to grab some of your favorites, and maybe find some new characters! Stop by the adult desk - we'll be giving out an assortment of comic books courte...
Photo of Jeanine next to piano, date/time/title of program

GPL Sunday Concert Series: Jeanine Ouderkirk

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Concert
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Jeanine Ouderkirk, who gave a wonderful performance at the September, 2023 GPL Cabaret, returns for a solo appearance! Ouderkirk has been singing and performing in the Capital

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concert
Event Details:
Jeanine Ouderkirk, who gave a wonderful performance at the September, 2023 GPL Cabaret, returns for a solo appearance! Ouderkirk has been singing and performing in the Capital District for 15 years and teaching music for 20. Though she is primar...
Cooking / Nutrition

Plant Based Eating for Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking / Nutrition
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is easy on a whole food, plant-based diet! Say good-bye to calorie counting and portion restrictions. Eating nutrient-rich plant foods wi

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking / Nutrition
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is easy on a whole food, plant-based diet! Say good-bye to calorie counting and portion restrictions. Eating nutrient-rich plant foods with bountiful fiber fills you up with all the right things to promote g...