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Christmas Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
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CANCELLED Drum in Joy! West African Drum Workshop

Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Global History / Culture / Events
Age Group:
Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults

This event will be rescheduled in the Spring. New date TBD.

 

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults
Program Type: Global History / Culture / Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

This event will be rescheduled in the Spring. New date TBD.

 

AMREv 12.28

Ken Burn's American Revolution Series Episode 3

Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
History, Movie / Documentary
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

To kick off "Guilderland Gets Historical: GPL Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution", please join us for a viewing of Episode 3 of Ken Burn's new documentary series: The American Revolution

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Movie / Documentary
Event Details:

To kick off "Guilderland Gets Historical: GPL Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution", please join us for a viewing of Episode 3 of Ken Burn's new documentary series: The American Revolution

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Technology Help Drop-In

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Phantom Zone at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Coach Divya has hands-on experience in both hardware and software support, she's here to help navigate technology needs.

Cancelled
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Phantom Zone
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Instruction
Event Details:

Coach Divya has hands-on experience in both hardware and software support, she's here to help navigate technology needs.

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

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Fright Club Book Discussion

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join us each month for the best of Horror and Thrillers.

This month we're reading Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each month for the best of Horror and Thrillers.

This month we're reading Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito.

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
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Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
AmRev 1.4

Ken Burn's American Revolution Series Episode 4

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
History, Movie / Documentary
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

To kick off "Guilderland Gets Historical: GPL Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution", please join us for a viewing of Episode 4 of Ken Burn's new documentary series: The American Revolution. 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Movie / Documentary
Event Details:

To kick off "Guilderland Gets Historical: GPL Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution", please join us for a viewing of Episode 4 of Ken Burn's new documentary series: The American Revolution. 

Art Talks - Art Nouveau: Humanity in Harmony with the Natural World

Art Talks - Art Nouveau: Humanity in Harmony with the Natural World VIRTUAL EVENT

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Online Zoom.Ask at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Art Talk
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Art Nouveau is an elegant decorative style that revolutionized visual art and architecture across Europe and the United States at the end of the 19th Century and into the 20th .

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Online Zoom.Ask
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art Talk
Registration Required
Event Details:

Art Nouveau is an elegant decorative style that revolutionized visual art and architecture across Europe and the United States at the end of the 19th Century and into the 20th .

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Board Committee

Long Range Plan Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Library board committee meeting

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Library board committee meeting

Seniors Connect: Let's Talk

Seniors Connect!: Let's Talk

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Seniors

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: Normanskill 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.

Climate / Nature

Afternoon Garden Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Climate / Nature / Gardening
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Every first Wednesday of the month, attend a presentation from a local expert and then stay to chat and trade tips with other gardeners.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Climate / Nature / Gardening
Event Details:

Every first Wednesday of the month, attend a presentation from a local expert and then stay to chat and trade tips with other gardeners.

Board Committee

Facilities Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee
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Yoga at the Library

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Instruction
Age Group:
Adults

Class Description

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Class Description

Guilderland Guitar Group

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

The Guilderland Guitar Group will be meeting at the Guilderland
Public Library on the first Wednesday of the month. No matter what
your skill level, if you are interested in playing guitar, this is the

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Guilderland Guitar Group will be meeting at the Guilderland
Public Library on the first Wednesday of the month. No matter what
your skill level, if you are interested in playing guitar, this is the

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Game Time

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Outreach, Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

We are partnering with Inclusible Games for "Game Time" 

This program is for adults of all ages and abilities to come together and play games-

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Outreach, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are partnering with Inclusible Games for "Game Time" 

This program is for adults of all ages and abilities to come together and play games-

Board Committee

Governance Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

monthly committee meeting

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

monthly committee meeting

Board Committee

Personnel Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Monthly committee meeting

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Monthly committee meeting

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Whodunit Mystery Book Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Do you have what it takes to crack the case? Find out at the Whodunit Mystery Book Club! We will meet on the second Thursday of every month and read a variety of mystery books, from cozy to noir.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to crack the case? Find out at the Whodunit Mystery Book Club! We will meet on the second Thursday of every month and read a variety of mystery books, from cozy to noir.

AmRev1.11

Ken Burn's American Revolution Series Episode 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
History, Movie / Documentary
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

To kick off "Guilderland Gets Historical: GPL Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution", please join us for a viewing of Episode 5 of Ken Burn's new documentary series: The American Revolution. 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Movie / Documentary
Event Details:

To kick off "Guilderland Gets Historical: GPL Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution", please join us for a viewing of Episode 5 of Ken Burn's new documentary series: The American Revolution. 

Capital District Knitting Guild

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for new ideas and designs for your knitting or crochet project? Stumped by a difficult pattern or technique? Or perhaps you're just a brand-new "yarnie" who wants to learn?

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

Are you looking for new ideas and designs for your knitting or crochet project? Stumped by a difficult pattern or technique? Or perhaps you're just a brand-new "yarnie" who wants to learn?

Night Owls Bookclub

Night Owls Book Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Night Owls Book Club:

Reading the most talked-about fiction and nonfiction titles. Hybrid: choice of in-person or virtual. Led by Librarian Maura Powers-Smith.

This month we're reading James by Percival Everett.

You can pick up a copy of the book at the library's Information desk.

Please be sure to provide an email address.

 

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Night Owls Book Club

Reading the most talked-about fiction and nonfiction titles. Hybrid: choice of in-person or virtual. Led by Librarian Maura Powers-Smith.

This month we're reading James by Percival Everett.

You can pick up a copy of the book at the library's Information desk.

Please be sure to provide an email address.