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Storytime @ GPL logo. Brown bear with round yellow glasses reading a book to two white bunnies, a racoon, and a hedgehog.

Sky Friends Storytime

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5), Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs

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 will enjoy! 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Early Literacy
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 will enjoy! 

Seniors Connect: Let's Talk

Seniors Connect!: Let's Talk

Wednesday, April 15, 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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive Setup

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:45am - 1:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Blood Drive

Extra time for setup scheduled as separate event.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Program Type: Blood Drive
Event Details:

Extra time for setup scheduled as separate event.

Blood Drive

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Blood Drive
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Blood Drive
LEGO Free Play promo image. Blue background with various colored Legos along edges.

LEGO Free Play

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Social & Games, STEM
Age Group:
Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families

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.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families
Program Type: Social & Games, STEM
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.

Equipment Familiarization

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Familiarization with smart board compatibility to mirror screens of IOS and Mac devices. 2nd attempt. First go around successfully mirrors both of my IOS units. While the Mac an...

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

Familiarization with smart board compatibility to mirror screens of IOS and Mac devices. 2nd attempt. First go around successfully mirrors both of my IOS units.

The Dating Plan cover

Hopeless Romantics Book Club

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

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: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Books & Writing, Discussion
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.

Guilderland Guitar Group

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

The Guilderland Guitar Group will be meeting at the Guilderland
Public Library on the first Wednesday of the month and the 3rd in months where there are 5 Wednesdays. No matter what

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Guilderland Guitar Group will be meeting at the Guilderland
Public Library on the first Wednesday of the month and the 3rd in months where there are 5 Wednesdays. No matter what

Storytime @ GPL logo. Brown bear with round yellow glasses reading a book to two white bunnies, a racoon, and a hedgehog.

Littles Lounge & Storytime

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5), Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos.

A very quiet and relaxed storytime for little ones up to two years.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos.
Program Type: Playtime, Early Literacy
Event Details:

A very quiet and relaxed storytime for little ones up to two years.

Guilderland Historical Society Meeting

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Local History / Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

TBD

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Local History / Genealogy
Event Details:

TBD

day lark

Day Larks Book Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Paws 2 Read Image of Beth dog

Paws 2 Read with Beth

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

Drop In Game Night! Board Games, Video Games, Snacks and Fun! Thursday April 16th 4:30-7pm

Drop-In Video Games and Board Games

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Activity, Social & Games
Age Group:
Teen (12-17)

Drop by anytime between 4:30pm-7pm to play video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles

Challenge friends new and old to rounds of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 and Just Dance or play one of our featured board games!

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teen (12-17)
Program Type: Passive Activity, Social & Games
Event Details:

Drop by anytime between 4:30pm-7pm to play video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles

Challenge friends new and old to rounds of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 and Just Dance or play one of our featured board games!

Board Meeting

Regular Monthly Business Meeting

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee/Meeting
Age Group:
Adults (18+), 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 (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee/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.

Normanskill Strummers Ukulele Group

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
4.16 Historical Book Club

Guilderland Historical Book Club: The Fate of the Day

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

Join the Guilderland Public Library, Guilderland Historical Society, and the Town of Guilderland's American Revolution 250th Anniversary Committee as we read and discuss Part 1 of Rick Atkinson's The Fate of the Day. 

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

Join the Guilderland Public Library, Guilderland Historical Society, and the Town of Guilderland's American Revolution 250th Anniversary Committee as we read and discuss Part 1 of Rick Atkinson's The Fate of the Day. 

Figures dancing with musical notes

Music and Movement

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Health & Movement
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5)

Music and movement is a high energy program that incorporates movement, songs, and dancing.

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

Music and movement is a high energy program that incorporates movement, songs, and dancing.

Large Library Directors Meeting

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Rooms reserved by community groups are not sponsored events of the Guilderland Public Library
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room

Book Sale: Preview Night!

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Staff Planning
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors

$10 admission plus cost of selected items. 25 Item limit

Adult Hardcover books: $4

Adult Paperbacks: $2 

All Childrens: $1

Puzzles & Games: $2

 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Staff Planning
Event Details:

$10 admission plus cost of selected items. 25 Item limit

Adult Hardcover books: $4

Adult Paperbacks: $2 

All Childrens: $1

Puzzles & Games: $2

 

Book Sale

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Staff Planning
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors

Adult Hardcover books: $4

Adult Paperbacks: $2 

All Childrens: $1

Puzzles & Games: $2

 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Staff Planning
Event Details:

Adult Hardcover books: $4

Adult Paperbacks: $2 

All Childrens: $1

Puzzles & Games: $2

 

Origami duck, owl, and frisbee.

Origami Club

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Instruction
Age Group:
Families

Join Guilderland High School student Thomas Zhong for Origami Club. Every month Thomas will guide you through the process of folding something incredible out of paper!

 

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

Join Guilderland High School student Thomas Zhong for Origami Club. Every month Thomas will guide you through the process of folding something incredible out of paper!

 

Book Sale: Bag Day!

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Staff Planning
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors

Fill a GPL tote for $10 (or pay by item for all sales under $10)

Adult Hardcover books: $4

Adult Paperbacks: $2 

Childrens: 

Puzzles & Games: $2

 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Staff Planning
Event Details:

Fill a GPL tote for $10 (or pay by item for all sales under $10)

Adult Hardcover books: $4

Adult Paperbacks: $2 

Childrens: 

Puzzles & Games: $2

 

Adult Chess

Drop In Adult Chess

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Social & Games

Drop in with friends and family for a game of chess at the library! 

Boards are provided by the library. 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Program Type: Social & Games
Event Details:

Drop in with friends and family for a game of chess at the library! 

Boards are provided by the library. 

colorful image of children playing promoting learn along play program no registration required

Learn Along Play

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5)

Littles and caregivers can join us for an open playtime with our toys and fine motor activities!

Ages 0-5.

Registration not required.

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

Littles and caregivers can join us for an open playtime with our toys and fine motor activities!

Ages 0-5.

Registration not required.