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Late Opening

12/09/2025 @ 8:00pm to 12/10/2025 @ 1:00pm
Guilderland Public Library

GPL is expected to open at 1pm on Wednesday, December 10 due to a water main repair on Mercy Care Lane.

Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
Description:

GPL is expected to open at 1pm on Wednesday, December 10 due to a water main repair on Mercy Care Lane.

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group

Paws 2 Read with Skylar

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group

Paws 2 Read with Oatmeal *SPECIAL TIME*

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group
This event is in the "Tweens: Gr. 4-8" group

Homeschool Hang

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Tweens: Gr. 4-8

Homeschooling families with kids in grades K-6 are welcome to come hang out. This month we will be celebrating Computer Science month with some coding and robotics activities. Come check out our new Sphero Indi Robots!

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Tweens: Gr. 4-8
Program Type: Outreach, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Homeschooling families with kids in grades K-6 are welcome to come hang out. This month we will be celebrating Computer Science month with some coding and robotics activities. Come check out our new Sphero Indi Robots!

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, December 17, 2025 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 "Elementary School Aged" group

Paws 2 Read with Beth

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group

Celebrate a Grade! 3rd Grade Backpack Charms

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

A special event for 🎉3rd Grade Celebrate-A-Grade Month! 🎉

Come join us and make all sorts of fun keychains! Try making a classic bead lizard, color some shrinky dinks, or just hang out with the button maker.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A special event for 🎉3rd Grade Celebrate-A-Grade Month! 🎉

Come join us and make all sorts of fun keychains! Try making a classic bead lizard, color some shrinky dinks, or just hang out with the button maker.

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Drop-In Youth Chess

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families

Drop in for a game of chess at the library! Challenge friends to a game of chess, or teach yourself to play using the self-directed instructions included with our chess boards.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Drop in for a game of chess at the library! Challenge friends to a game of chess, or teach yourself to play using the self-directed instructions included with our chess boards.

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group

Paws 2 Read with Chewbacca & Bruno Mars

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Christmas Eve

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group

Paws 2 Read with Bowie

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group
This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Let's Build!

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families

Drop-in anytime between 1:00pm - 4:00pm to build something awesome! 

Can you build the tallest Keva Plank tower?🗼Or the coolest Lego vehicle?🚜 Or the longest domino chain reaction? ✨

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
Program Type: Playtime, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Drop-in anytime between 1:00pm - 4:00pm to build something awesome! 

Can you build the tallest Keva Plank tower?🗼Or the coolest Lego vehicle?🚜 Or the longest domino chain reaction? ✨

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group

Paws 2 Read with Chewbacca & Bruno Mars

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group
This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group
This event is in the "Families" group

🥳 Noon Year's Eve Party! 🥳

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Playtime, Special Event
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Elementary School Aged, Families

Can't stay up 'till midnight? Come celebrate at noon with the youth services staff! We will have dancing and a countdown to noon! 🥳

Caregivers must stay with children.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary School Aged, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Playtime, Special Event
Event Details:

Can't stay up 'till midnight? Come celebrate at noon with the youth services staff! We will have dancing and a countdown to noon! 🥳

Caregivers must stay with children.

New Years Eve-closed @ 2pm

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group

Paws 2 Read with Oatmeal

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Drop-In Youth Chess

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families

Drop in for a game of chess at the library! Challenge friends to a game of chess, or teach yourself to play using the self-directed instructions included with our chess boards.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Drop in for a game of chess at the library! Challenge friends to a game of chess, or teach yourself to play using the self-directed instructions included with our chess boards.

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group

Paws 2 Read with Chewbacca & Bruno Mars

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
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, January 21, 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 "Elementary School Aged" group

Paws 2 Read with Skylar

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group

Paws 2 Read with Skylar

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.