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Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, January 13, 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. 

Blood Drive

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Blood Drive
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Schedule your donation appointment here.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Blood Drive
Event Details:

Schedule your donation appointment here.

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The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential qu

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential qu

Board Committee

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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
1.13 Paycheck Basics

Job Skills Series! My First Job: Paycheck Basics

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Finances / Retirement, Instruction, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

When you start earning money, it’s a great feeling – whether you’re entering the workforce or transitioning to a new job. Even so, the amount of your first paycheck may surprise you. Join us as we decode: 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Finances / Retirement, Instruction, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

When you start earning money, it’s a great feeling – whether you’re entering the workforce or transitioning to a new job. Even so, the amount of your first paycheck may surprise you. Join us as we decode: 

Seniors Connect: Let's Talk

Seniors Connect!: Let's Talk

Wednesday, January 14, 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.

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Yoga at the Library

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Instruction
Age Group:
Adults

Class Description

Upcoming
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

Board Meeting

Regular Monthly Business Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Board Meeting:

The Guilderland Public Library Board of Trustees will conduct an in-person monthly business meeting, streamed live on our YouTube channel. Public commentary may be submitted to: pc...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Meeting

Board Meeting

The Guilderland Public Library Board of Trustees will conduct an in-person monthly business meeting, streamed live on our YouTube channel. Public commentary may be submitted to: pc@guilderlandlibrary.org.

Night Owls Bookclub

Day Larks Book Club

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Not a Night Owl? Join us for an afternoon discussion instead.  The Day Larks and Night Owls both read the same book each month and participants may switch back and forth between the two time slots as needed.

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.

Not a Night Owl? Join us for an afternoon discussion instead.  The Day Larks and Night Owls both read the same book each month and participants may switch back and forth between the two time slots as needed.

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Realm Explorers Book Club: Red Rising

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults

Realm Explorers is a book club that meets monthly on Saturday mornings to discuss science fiction and fantasy novels.

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

Realm Explorers is a book club that meets monthly on Saturday mornings to discuss science fiction and fantasy novels.

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Silent Book Club

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Fireplace at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults

Sometimes you have to give yourself permission to read...

Sit by the fireplace 

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

Sometimes you have to give yourself permission to read...

Sit by the fireplace 

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Ken Burn's American Revolution Series Episode 6

Sunday, January 18, 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 6 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 6 of Ken Burn's new documentary series: The American Revolution. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, January 20, 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. 

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Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging

1.20 landing the job

Job Skills Series! Landing the Job: What Employers Really Look For

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Finances / Retirement, Instruction, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

What do employers value most in job candidates? From resumes to interviews, let’s talk about the skills and behaviors that make a strong impression.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Finances / Retirement, Instruction, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

What do employers value most in job candidates? From resumes to interviews, let’s talk about the skills and behaviors that make a strong impression.

Seniors Connect: Let's Talk

Seniors Connect!: Let's Talk

Wednesday, January 21, 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.

Genealogy

Drop-in Genealogy Assistance with Lisa Dougherty

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Local History / Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Genealogy Assistance with Lisa Dougherty:

Professional Genealogist Lisa Dougherty offers 1:1 family history consultations on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Library. This is a drop-in session; no need to make an appo...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Local History / Genealogy

Genealogy Assistance with Lisa Dougherty

Professional Genealogist Lisa Dougherty offers 1:1 family history consultations on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Library. This is a drop-in session; no need to make an appointment.
For more general information, visit Lisa's website: http://www.upstatenygenealogy.com

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Hopeless Romantics Book Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults

Hopeless Romantics Book Club is a romance book club that meets the third Wednesday of every month to discuss swoon-worthy romance titles.

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

Hopeless Romantics Book Club is a romance book club that meets the third Wednesday of every month to discuss swoon-worthy romance titles.

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Yoga at the Library

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Instruction
Age Group:
Adults

Class Description

Upcoming
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

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Journaling Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group, Writing / Poetry
Age Group:
Adults

"A journaling club is a different kind of gathering. A way to bypass small talk, skip straight into the good stuff, and create space for both creative solitude and community. A gathering that's equal parts tender and mischievous.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Writing / Poetry
Registration Required
Event Details:

"A journaling club is a different kind of gathering. A way to bypass small talk, skip straight into the good stuff, and create space for both creative solitude and community. A gathering that's equal parts tender and mischievous.

1.22 American Invasion

The American Invasion of Canada in 1775-1776 and Philip Schuyler's Role

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
History, Lecture, Local History / Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The talk will discuss the American invasion of Canada that lasted from August of 1775 until June of 1776.  The program will also discuss the Canadian invasion of upstate New York that was planned during the summer of 1776 and actually o

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Lecture, Local History / Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The talk will discuss the American invasion of Canada that lasted from August of 1775 until June of 1776.  The program will also discuss the Canadian invasion of upstate New York that was planned during the summer of 1776 and actually o

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Apple Help

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Study Room Westmere at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Apple Tech Help

Volunteer Computer Coach Robin is an expert at everything Apple!

Learn how to use anything from an Apple Watch to an iPhone to a Macbook!
Register for half-hour session

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Apple Tech Help

Volunteer Computer Coach Robin is an expert at everything Apple!

Learn how to use anything from an Apple Watch to an iPhone to a Macbook!
Register for half-hour session

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Journaling Book Club

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:45pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group, Writing / Poetry
Age Group:
Adults

"A journaling club is a different kind of gathering. A way to bypass small talk, skip straight into the good stuff, and create space for both creative solitude and community. A gathering that's equal parts tender and mischievous.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Writing / Poetry
Registration Required
Event Details:

"A journaling club is a different kind of gathering. A way to bypass small talk, skip straight into the good stuff, and create space for both creative solitude and community. A gathering that's equal parts tender and mischievous.