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Comics, April 15 - May 15, Beanstack Book Challenge

Comic Book Challenge

All Day 4/15 - 5/15
Off Site
Program Type:
Reading Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Use this Beanstack Reading Challenge as a way to explore comics and graphic novels across a variety of genres—don’t forget Illustrated Novels and Manga! We urge you to read these i...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Reading Challenge
Event Details:

Use this Beanstack Reading Challenge as a way to explore comics and graphic novels across a variety of genres—don’t forget Illustrated Novels and Manga!

Felt succulents

Mini Felt Succulent Adult Take & Make Kit

05/01/2024 @ 9:30am to 05/10/2024 @ 6:00pm
Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate Spring with this adorable succulent craft! Each kit will provide a mini planter, felt, directions and stencils to cut out. You will need scissors and hot glue to complete...

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Celebrate Spring with this adorable succulent craft! Each kit will provide a mini planter, felt, directions and stencils to cut out. You will need scissors and hot glue to complete this craft. This kit is designed for adult crafters.

Dungeons & Dragons, 5/11/24 From 2:00-4:00pm, Registration Required, Bring a Level 3 Character

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Bring a level 3 character to the Tawasentha Room on May 11th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm to play a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot. Beginners are ...

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Bring a level 3 character to the Tawasentha Room on May 11th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm to play a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot. Beginners are welcome!

Silent Book Club on black background with books stacked in top left corner and torn page in bottom right corner

Silent Book Club

Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tired of deadlines? Not interested in discussions?  Want to read your current book in quiet?  Try the Silent Book Club! Arrive and chat for the first half hour. The...

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Tired of deadlines? Not interested in discussions?  Want to read your current book in quiet? 

Try the Silent Book Club!

Capital District Knitting Guild

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults
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 t...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting 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?

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Menopause 101

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Guest Zoom at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Menopause 101 This program is presented in Partnership with the Upper Hudson Library System. Murky on Menopause? You're not alone!  Join us for Menopause 101.&...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Guest Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Menopause 101

Night Owls Bookclub

Night Owls Book Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha 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.

Event Details:

This month we're reading The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. You can pick up a copy of the book at the library's Information desk. Please be sure to provide ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9

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.

Event Details:

This month we're reading The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

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

Please be sure to provide an email address.

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting 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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Family Storytime

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
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 re...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Blood Drive
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Blood Drive
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Baby Storytime

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos.
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the library with this special short storytime just for them, followed by free play time. It's a great chance to connect with other new parents too! For al...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos.
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the library with this special short storytime just for them, followed by free play time. It's a great chance to connect with other new parents too!

For all kids ages Birth - 18 months, with a caregiver.

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Sky Friends Storytime

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Families
Event Details:

Come along on a musical trip to sing, dance, and read with our Sky Friends! Sunny, Luna, Ray & Puff can’t wait for you to join them for a fun-filled storytime your whole family...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Families
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come along on a musical trip to sing, dance, and read with our Sky Friends!

coffee and conversation

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.

Tech Help written in blue

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.

book cover for Raiders of the Lost Heart

Hopeless Romantics Book Club

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hopeless Romantics Book Club is a brand new romance book club that meets every month on the third Wednesday to discuss swoon-worthy romance titles. This book club will cover a...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

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

brown bear with glasses reading story to two white bunnies and a raccoon

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
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 re...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
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.

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LEGO Free Play

Thursday, May 16, 2024 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, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, All Ages
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. Pictures of everybody'...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, All Ages
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.

Strengthening Families

Strengthening Families

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Parenting
Age Group:
Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
Event Details:

Join us to spend special time with your youth and practice skills needed to better improve communication within your family! Youth in grades 5 – 8 with their parent(s)/caregiv...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
Program Type: Parenting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us to spend special time with your youth and practice skills needed to better improve communication within your family! Youth in grades 5 – 8 with their parent(s)/caregive

Board of Trustees Monthly Business Meeting

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:

Meeting is open to the public and streamed live on GPL's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/GPLChannel

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

Meeting is open to the public and streamed live on GPL's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/GPLChannel

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

Realm Explorers Book Club. Kindred Graphic Novel. Saturday May 18 at 11 am.

Realm Explorers Book Club: Kindred (Graphic Novel)

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults
Event Details:

Realm Explorers is a book club that meets on Saturday mornings to discuss various science fiction and fantasy novels. Titles include Adult/Young Adult science fiction and fant...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Realm Explorers is a book club that meets on Saturday mornings to discuss various science fiction and fantasy novels. Titles include Adult/Young Adult science fiction and fantasy books as well as graphic novels.

Parent Playdate

Parent Playdate

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Parenting, Playtime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Families, Adults
Event Details:

Looking to meet other parents or caregivers? Please join us for a special hour of open playtime! While you’re here, enjoy getting to know other parents/caregivers and their little ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Families, Adults
Program Type: Parenting, Playtime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Looking to meet other parents or caregivers? Please join us for a special hour of open playtime!

A mason jar of sugar scrub.

Luxe Skin Lab: Crafting Hand and Body Scrubs

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dive into the world of indulgent skincare! Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll learn to craft exquisite body scrubs using the perfect blend of salt and sugar, leaving yo...

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Dive into the world of indulgent skincare! Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll learn to craft exquisite body scrubs using the perfect blend of salt and sugar, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and pampered.