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This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group

Illustrated Book Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group, Movie / Documentary, Other
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8

The Illustrated Book Club will meet monthly to talk about the book selection, watch the screen adaptation, eat some snacks and meet other lovers of comic books, graphic novels and manga!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Movie / Documentary, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Illustrated Book Club will meet monthly to talk about the book selection, watch the screen adaptation, eat some snacks and meet other lovers of comic books, graphic novels and manga!

This event is in the "Pre-School: 3-5 yrs" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group
This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group
This event is in the "Families" group

LEGO Free Play

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families

It's time to build with LEGOs! Stop by the Children's Program Room anytime between 3:00pm - 6:00pm to build the most awesome LEGO creations you can imagine.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
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 3:00pm - 6:00pm to build the most awesome LEGO creations you can imagine.

This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group

Drop-In Video Games and Board Games

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8

Drop by anytime between 4:30pm-7pm to play video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles

Challenge friends new and old to rounds of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 and Just Dance or play one of our featured board games!

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Drop by anytime between 4:30pm-7pm to play video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles

Challenge friends new and old to rounds of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 and Just Dance or play one of our featured board games!

This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group

Teen Anime Club

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8

Welcome to Anime Club!

Talk all things anime and try out a new series! All series we watch will be chosen by teens. This month we will be watching Sk8 the Infinity!

Registration encouraged so we have enough snacks but not required!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Anime Club!

Talk all things anime and try out a new series! All series we watch will be chosen by teens. This month we will be watching Sk8 the Infinity!

Registration encouraged so we have enough snacks but not required!

This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group

Blackout Poetry Art

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8

Learn how to create Blackout Poetry Artwork through recycled materials!

Create a piece for yourself or contribute to the Foundry Gallery for National Poetry Month in April!

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to create Blackout Poetry Artwork through recycled materials!

Create a piece for yourself or contribute to the Foundry Gallery for National Poetry Month in April!

 

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group

April TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer Opportunity
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8

Earn volunteer credit by participating in our Teen Advisory Community Outreach group! Give input on books, programs, and more.

Now open to grades 6-12!

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn volunteer credit by participating in our Teen Advisory Community Outreach group! Give input on books, programs, and more.

Now open to grades 6-12!

 

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group
This event is in the "Tweens: Gr. 4-8" group
This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Striped Bass Clinic

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults, Seniors, All Ages

River to Sea Sportfishing Striper and Saltwater Charters is presenting a Striped Bass Clinic at GPL on Monday April 6th at 6pm.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

River to Sea Sportfishing Striper and Saltwater Charters is presenting a Striped Bass Clinic at GPL on Monday April 6th at 6pm.

This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group

Illustrated Book Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group, Movie / Documentary, Other
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8

The Illustrated Book Club will meet monthly to talk about the book selection, watch the screen adaptation, eat some snacks and meet other lovers of comic books, graphic novels and manga!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Movie / Documentary, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Illustrated Book Club will meet monthly to talk about the book selection, watch the screen adaptation, eat some snacks and meet other lovers of comic books, graphic novels and manga!

This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group

Teen Anime Club

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8

Welcome to Anime Club!

Talk all things anime and try out a new series! All series we watch will be chosen by teens. This month we will be watching Your Lie in April!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Anime Club!

Talk all things anime and try out a new series! All series we watch will be chosen by teens. This month we will be watching Your Lie in April!

This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Rainbow Reads Book Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors

Rainbow Reads is a book club that meets monthly on Tuesday evenings to discuss LGBTQIA+ focused literature. We read a variety of genres and anyone aged 16 & up are welcome to participate! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rainbow Reads is a book club that meets monthly on Tuesday evenings to discuss LGBTQIA+ focused literature. We read a variety of genres and anyone aged 16 & up are welcome to participate! 

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group
This event is in the "Tweens: Gr. 4-8" group
This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

NYS Boater Safety Course – Day 1 of 2 (Both Days Required)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults, Seniors

This is a two-day event. Participants must attend both April 22 and 23 to complete the NYS Safe Boater Course. Participants must be at least 10 years old before attending the class.

 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction
Event Details:

This is a two-day event. Participants must attend both April 22 and 23 to complete the NYS Safe Boater Course. Participants must be at least 10 years old before attending the class.

 

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group
This event is in the "Tweens: Gr. 4-8" group
This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

NYS Boater Safety Course – Day 2 of 2 (Both Days 1+2 Required)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults, Seniors

This is a two-day event. Participants must attend both April 22 and 23 to complete the NYS Safe Boater Course. Participants must be at least 10 years old before attending the class.

 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction
Event Details:

This is a two-day event. Participants must attend both April 22 and 23 to complete the NYS Safe Boater Course. Participants must be at least 10 years old before attending the class.

 

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/23 - 5/25
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group

ALL MONTH Celebrate a Grade! High School Packet

All Day
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program (Youth)
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12

Are you in High School? Stop by the Children's Library any time during the month of June to collect a fun packet and have your picture taken for the library monitors!

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12
Program Type: Passive Program (Youth)
Event Details:

Are you in High School? Stop by the Children's Library any time during the month of June to collect a fun packet and have your picture taken for the library monitors!

Staff Development Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Juneteenth

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
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Guilderland Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
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Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Labor Day Weekend

All Day 9/5 - 9/7
Guilderland Public Library
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Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Thanksgiving Eve- Close @ 2pm

11/25/2026 @ 2:00pm to 11/26/2026 @ 12:00am
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
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Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Christmas Eve

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
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Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
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Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

New Year's Eve- Close @ 2pm

12/31/2026 @ 2:00pm to 01/01/2027 @ 12:00am
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library