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Late Night Lounge: April Teen After Hours

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation/Performances, Social & Games
Age Group:
Teen (12-17)

Teens! Come hang out at the Library for this special After Hours event. We'll have pizza, snacks, video games, music, and more!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (12-17)
Program Type: Presentation/Performances, Social & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens! Come hang out at the Library for this special After Hours event. We'll have pizza, snacks, video games, music, and more!

National Honor Society Food Donation Drive

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

food donation drive for Guilderland Food Pantry

Rooms reserved by community groups are not sponsored events of the Guilderland Public Library
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Lobby
Purpose of Meeting

food donation drive for Guilderland Food Pantry

This event is in the "Families" group

Invitation to Create: A Poem in My Pocket

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Passive Activity
Age Group:
Families

Stop by the Children’s Desk to check in and grab a tray to gather your supplies for your newest creation! While supplies last.

Please note this craft is self directed with guidance from teen volunteers.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Passive Activity
Event Details:

Stop by the Children’s Desk to check in and grab a tray to gather your supplies for your newest creation! While supplies last.

Please note this craft is self directed with guidance from teen volunteers.

This event is in the "Children (6-11)" group

Paws 2 Read with Oatmeal

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children (6-11)

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: Children (6-11)
Program Type: 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 "Adults (18+)" group

Realm Explorers Book Club: The Once and Future Witches

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

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

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Books & Writing, Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Silent Book Club

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Fireplace at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Discussion, Passive Activity
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

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

Sit by the fireplace 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Books & Writing, Discussion, Passive Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Sit by the fireplace 

Mended Hearts Support Group

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Support group

Rooms reserved by community groups are not sponsored events of the Guilderland Public Library
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Purpose of Meeting

Support group

National Honor Society Food Donation Drive

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

food donation drive for Guilderland Food Pantry

Rooms reserved by community groups are not sponsored events of the Guilderland Public Library
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Lobby
Purpose of Meeting

food donation drive for Guilderland Food Pantry

This event is in the "Teen (12-17)" group

Magnetic Poetry Take and Make Kit

04/13/2026 @ 9:30am to 04/20/2026 @ 5:30pm
The Foundry (Teen Space) at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Passive Activity
Age Group:
Teen (12-17)

Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own travel magnetic poetry!

Use magazine pages to make your own stylized magnetic words and use them to write a poem!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: The Foundry (Teen Space)
Age Group: Teen (12-17)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Passive Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own travel magnetic poetry!

Use magazine pages to make your own stylized magnetic words and use them to write a poem!

This event is in the "Early Childhood (0-5)" group
This event is in the "Pre-School: 3-5 yrs" group

Yoga for Littles (Ages 3-5)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Movement, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5), Pre-School: 3-5 yrs

Join us for a special story-based yoga class for littles aged 3-5, accompanied by their caregiver. 
Please bring either a yoga mat or a towel.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Health & Movement, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us for a special story-based yoga class for littles aged 3-5, accompanied by their caregiver. 
Please bring either a yoga mat or a towel.

This event is in the "Early Childhood (0-5)" group
This event is in the "Pre-School: 3-5 yrs" group

Baby & Me Yoga (Ages 6 weeks - Pre-crawlers)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Movement, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5), Pre-School: 3-5 yrs

Baby & Me Yoga, for babies aged 6 weeks to pre-crawlers, along with their caregiver. 

For Caregivers:

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Health & Movement, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Baby & Me Yoga, for babies aged 6 weeks to pre-crawlers, along with their caregiver. 

For Caregivers:

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Journaling Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:45pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

"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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Books & Writing, Discussion
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.

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Capital District Knitting Guild

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

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 (18+)
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?

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Night Owls Book Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
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 The Greater Journey : Americans in Paris by David McCullough.

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
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 The Greater Journey : Americans in Paris by David McCullough.

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

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

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 (18+)
Program Type: GPL Knitting Group
Event Details:

All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis. 

Together For Youth Albany Staff Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Office Staff Meeting

Rooms reserved by community groups are not sponsored events of the Guilderland Public Library
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Office Staff Meeting

This event is in the "Early Childhood (0-5)" group

Family Storytime

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Presentation/Performances
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5)

Come on over to the library for Family Storytime! We'll read books, dance to silly songs, and have lots of fun!

For all kids ages Birth - 5 years old, with a caregiver.

No registration needed.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Presentation/Performances
Event Details:

Come on over to the library for Family Storytime! We'll read books, dance to silly songs, and have lots of fun!

For all kids ages Birth - 5 years old, with a caregiver.

No registration needed.

Safety Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Staff safety committee meeting

Rooms reserved by community groups are not sponsored events of the Guilderland Public Library
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Purpose of Meeting

Staff safety committee meeting

This event is in the "Early Childhood (0-5)" group

Afternoon Family Storytime

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Presentation/Performances
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5)

Come on over to the library for Afternoon Family Storytime - a repeat of our morning storytime! We'll read books, dance to silly songs, and have lots of fun!

For all kids ages Birth - 5 years old, with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Presentation/Performances
Event Details:

Come on over to the library for Afternoon Family Storytime - a repeat of our morning storytime! We'll read books, dance to silly songs, and have lots of fun!

For all kids ages Birth - 5 years old, with a caregiver.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Reception: Elementary Art Exhibit

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

Enjoy viewing the colorful variety of artwork creating by Guilderland Elementary students! Families flock to this event every year, as children proudly point to their submissions on display. Early arrival is advised, if possible.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

Enjoy viewing the colorful variety of artwork creating by Guilderland Elementary students! Families flock to this event every year, as children proudly point to their submissions on display. Early arrival is advised, if possible.

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Board Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee/Meeting
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

Finance committee meeting

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee/Meeting
Event Details:

Finance committee meeting

This event is in the "Teen (12-17)" group

Illustrated Book Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Discussion
Age Group:
Teen (12-17)

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: Teen (12-17)
Program Type: Books & Writing, Discussion
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 "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Facilities Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.&nbsp

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.&nbsp