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Let's Talk: Coffee and Conversation for Seniors

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

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: Tawasentha 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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Technology Help (Session 3)

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Study Room Westmere at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available! Coach Donna can assist with Internet Searches- How to navigate Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Bing Microsoft ...

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available!

Coach Donna can assist with

Arts & Crafts

Creativebug LIVE

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Courtney Cerruti and Twinkie Chan in celebrating Creativebug's 12th birthday! Courtney and Twinkie will be making faux celebration cakes full of fun colors, "frosted" bows, ro...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Courtney Cerruti and Twinkie Chan in celebrating Creativebug's 12th birthday! Courtney and Twinkie will be making faux celebration cakes full of fun colors, "frosted" bows, rosettes, and topped with faux fruit and sprinkles.

Local History / Genealogy

Genealogy Research Help! With Capital District Genealogical Society

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Local History / Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Have you got a genealogical question you’d like help with?  The Capital District Genealogical Society is offering a walk-in genealogy query session for the general public.&nbs...

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

Have you got a genealogical question you’d like help with?  The Capital District Genealogical Society is offering a walk-in genealogy query session for the general public.  Members of the Society have deep and varied expertise on many ty

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Carol J. Hamblin Notable Authors Speaker Series: Ashton Applewhite

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We are proud to announce that author, TED Talk speaker, and anti-ageism activist, Ashton Applewhite, will appear in person as part of GPL's Carol J. Hamblin Notable Authors Speaker...

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

We are proud to announce that author, TED Talk speaker, and anti-ageism activist, Ashton Applewhite, will appear in person as part of GPL's Carol J.

Photo of author Rebecca F. Kuang smiling alongside the covers of her books 'Babel' and 'Yellowface'

Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

You’re welcome to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowfac...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

You’re welcome to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F.

coffee and conversation

Let's Talk: Coffee and Conversation for Seniors

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

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: Tawasentha 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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Troy in the Gilded Age with Kathy Sheehan

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Local History / Genealogy
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Rensselaer County & Troy City Historian Kathryn Sheehan will present an illustrated lecture on how Troy’s 19th century architecture became an integral backdrop to the Julian Fe...

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture, Local History / Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Rensselaer County & Troy City Historian Kathryn Sheehan will present an illustrated lecture on how Troy’s 19th century architecture became an integral backdrop to the Julian Fellows HBO series “The Gilded Age." Sheehan worked with location sco

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Bubble Tea Workshop

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking / Nutrition
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This class is designed for those interested in learning all about bubble tea: What makes bubble tea bubble tea? Types of bubble tea and add-ins? How to cook tapioca pearls? During ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking / Nutrition
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

This class is designed for those interested in learning all about bubble tea: What makes bubble tea bubble tea? Types of bubble tea and add-ins? How to cook tapioca pearls?

coffee and conversation

Let's Talk: Coffee and Conversation for Seniors

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

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: Tawasentha 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.

Arts & Crafts

Crafting Conversation: A Live Event with Rebecca Ringquist

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Celebrating pollinators and the magic of nature, Portland artist Rebecca Ringquist’s floral themed embroidery sampler bursts with vibrant hues and is adorned with beautiful butterf...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrating pollinators and the magic of nature, Portland artist Rebecca Ringquist’s floral themed embroidery sampler bursts with vibrant hues and is adorned with beautiful butterflies.

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Learn Chinese Calligraphy for Adults

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for an evening workshop hosted by calligraphist Jojo Liu. Jojo will be joining us virtually all the way from San Francisco, but this workshop will take place in-person at t...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for an evening workshop hosted by calligraphist Jojo Liu. Jojo will be joining us virtually all the way from San Francisco, but this workshop will take place in-person at the library!

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Apple Help (Drop-In)

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room Westmere at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Drop-In 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! This is a d...

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

Drop-In 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!
This is a drop-in event- 

Book Discussion Group

Fright Club: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

06/01/2024 @ 9:30am to 06/04/2024 @ 5:00pm
Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Welcome to another series of Fright Club!  Fright Club is our passive adult Horror Fiction book club.  How does it work?   Register each month for your book clu...

Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Welcome to another series of Fright Club!  Fright Club is our passive adult Horror Fiction book club.  How does it work?   Register each month for your book club kit and pick it up at the beginning of the month.  Your kit

Photo of author Matthew Shindell, alongside the cover of his book 'For the Love of Mars'

For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility, geologic kinship with Earth, and potential as our best hope fo...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times.

Kindred Spirits by Asher Durand; landscape with cliff, trees, and two men

ART TALK: Hudson River School / Romantic Landscapes in America

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Zoom.Ask at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Art Talk
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

For decades Dr. Dennis Raverty has delighted audiences with lively presentations at libraries, churches, synagogues, hostels and business lunches on a variety of topics in the hist...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Online Zoom.Ask
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art Talk
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 73
Event Details:

For decades Dr.

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Sunday Concert: Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Concert
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Event Details:

The Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet is the union of four veteran guitarists, Joel Brown, Sten Isachsen, Brett Grigsby and Paul Quigley.  The group’s repertoire spans several centu...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Concert
Event Details:

The Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet is the union of four veteran guitarists, Joel Brown, Sten Isachsen, Brett Grigsby and Paul Quigley.  The group’s repertoire spans several centuries and includes music that was written for and premiered by them.

coffee and conversation

Let's Talk: Coffee and Conversation for Seniors

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

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: Tawasentha 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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Genealogy Assistance with Lisa Dougherty

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 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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Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 8:00pm - 9:15pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!