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

Summer Playtime

Monday, July 8, 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  No registration 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 

No registration required.

Paint Your Own Ceramic Creature, Grades K-5, July 9, 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Registration Required

Paint Your Own Ceramic Creature

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Choose from a variety of creatures to paint! Your creature will then be glazed and fired in the kiln at the Studio for Art and Craft.  

Closed
Registration
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: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Choose from a variety of creatures to paint! Your creature will then be glazed and fired in the kiln at the Studio for Art and Craft.  

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, July 11, 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.

Space Slime promo image. A cartoon-like cavern ceiling with green slime dripping form the top, right corner. Also, bright orange slime with eyeballs in the bottom right corner, bright pink slime with eyeballs hanging from the ceiling, and a blob of bright blue slime with eyes stuck to the ceiling.

Space Slime

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M., Summer Reading
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

It's slime time!  Come on down to the Children's Program Room to make different kinds of out-of-this world slime! Gooey slime, sparkly slime, slime with eyes!! Be sure t...

Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M., Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

It's slime time! 

Come on down to the Children's Program Room to make different kinds of out-of-this world slime! Gooey slime, sparkly slime, slime with eyes!!

Be sure to dress for a mess. 

Boston Bus Trip. Saturday June 13. $75 per person

Boston Bus Trip

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 7:00am - 9:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Enjoy a wonderful summer day in historic downtown Boston! Shop at Quincy Market, visit the New England Aquarium, walk the historic Freedom Trail, or enjoy fresh seafood at the ...

Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Enjoy a wonderful summer day in historic downtown Boston!

Shop at Quincy Market, visit the New England Aquarium, walk the historic Freedom Trail, or enjoy fresh seafood at the world class restaurants.

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

Summer Playtime

Monday, July 15, 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. No registration 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.

No registration required.

Super Reptile Show, July 15th 3-4pm, Come join us & learn about the exciting world of reptiles!

SUPER Reptile Show!

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Families, All Ages
Event Details:

Get ready for a reptilian extravaganza! Uncharted Wild will be bringing up to 10 of their animals, including amphibians, an arachnid, and some of their large reptiles! We will lear...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get ready for a reptilian extravaganza! Uncharted Wild will be bringing up to 10 of their animals, including amphibians, an arachnid, and some of their large reptiles!

green image with a inset photo of the Last Kids on Earth Book and a photo of author Max Brallier

Author Talk with Max Brallier, Creator of The Last Kids on Earth

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:45pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Kids in grades 3-5 can join us in the children's programming room to talk live to author Max Brallier, who will be connecting with us virtually. He will be discussing his series, T...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Author Talk, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Kids in grades 3-5 can join us in the children's programming room to talk live to author Max Brallier, who will be connecting with us virtually. He will be discussing his series, The Last Kids on Earth.

Arts & Crafts

Creativebug Live: Kids Art Camp with Sophie & Courtney

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5, Families
Event Details:

Inspire your kiddos to make art this summer and join us live! Creativebug's Courtney Cerruti and her 8 year-old pal, Sophie will spend the hour exploring materials to make stamps, ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Inspire your kiddos to make art this summer and join us live! Creativebug's Courtney Cerruti and her 8 year-old pal, Sophie will spend the hour exploring materials to make stamps, make marks with your hands, draw self portraits and more.

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Silly Sidewalk Chalk

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Literary Garden at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Event Details:

Come join us for an afternoon of sidewalk chalk fun! Let your creativity shine and draw silly art using sidewalk chalk in the Literary Garden and participate in fun chalk activitie...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Literary Garden
Age Group: Early Childhood, Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come join us for an afternoon of sidewalk chalk fun! Let your creativity shine and draw silly art using sidewalk chalk in the Literary Garden and participate in fun chalk activities. Weather permitting.

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, July 18, 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.

Small Creatures For Small Ones, July 19th 10:30-11AM, 1-5 years old, Mini-Petting Zoo & Exploration, Registration Required

Small Creatures For Small Ones

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Event Details:

Please join us for a fun morning of seeing and touching! Uncharted Wild will be bringing 5 of their smallest & gentlest reptiles and a mammal for us to view. Your little ones w...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Please join us for a fun morning of seeing and touching! Uncharted Wild will be bringing 5 of their smallest & gentlest reptiles and a mammal for us to view.

Guided Hike at MHLC's Bozen Kill Preserve / Photo Credit: Catherine Abida

Guided Hike at MHLC's Bozen Kill Preserve

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Climate / Nature / Gardening, Health & Wellness, Outreach, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Families, Adults
Event Details:

Join our local friends at the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy for a guided hike! MHLC volunteers will lead us through the beautiful Bozen Kill Preserve in Altamont.&n...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families, Adults
Program Type: Climate / Nature / Gardening, Health & Wellness, Outreach, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join our local friends at the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy for a guided hike!

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

Summer Playtime

Monday, July 22, 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.  No registration 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. 

No registration required. 

Fantasy Faire promo image with 6 colorful banners across the top. The background is a blue sky with a green grassy hill at the bottom. On the left side of the hill is a small unicorn and on the right is a colorful, striped tent with flags. The "e" in Faire has a small crown over it.

✨ Fantasy Faire ✨

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, Families
Event Details:

🎉 Come one, come all to GPL's Fantasy Faire! 🎉 Stop by the Helderberg Room anytime between 4pm-6pm to meet unicorns 🦄, make a craft 🎨, and play some carnival-style games 🎯! C...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, Families
Program Type: Special Event, Summer Reading
Event Details:

🎉 Come one, come all to GPL's Fantasy Faire! 🎉

Stop by the Helderberg Room anytime between 4pm-6pm to meet unicorns 🦄, make a craft 🎨, and play some carnival-style games 🎯!

Costumes encouraged.

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, July 25, 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.

Fantasy Quest

Fantasy Quest

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Climate / Nature / Gardening, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Families, Adults
Event Details:

The once happy land of Tawasentha is in danger and nothing can save it…except you! Gather your party and follow the wizards' clues to collect the spell components needed to save th...

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Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families, Adults
Program Type: Climate / Nature / Gardening, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

The once happy land of Tawasentha is in danger and nothing can save it…except you!

Unicorn Picnic

Unicorn Picnic

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Event Details:

It's time for a Unicorn Picnic! Join us for all things magical and sparkly as we celebrate unicorns with a story, songs, a craft, and more. Feel free to dress up for the occasion! ...

Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

It's time for a Unicorn Picnic!

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...

Closed
Registration
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.

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!