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CANCELED: Virtual Session: Rising from the Payment Pause: How to Handle Your Student Loans Post COVID-19

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Finances / Retirement, Instruction
Age Group:
Families, Adults
Event Details:

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE WILL RESCHEDULE IN WINTER 2025.Please join us for a discussion led by Jordan Daniels, a Student Debt Counselor from Empire Justice Center, about th...

Cancelled
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Families, Adults
Program Type: Finances / Retirement, Instruction
Event Details:

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE WILL RESCHEDULE IN WINTER 2025.

Rainbow Reads Book Club graphic featuring the cover of the book "The Holiday Trap" by Roan Parrish

Rainbow Reads Book Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Rainbow Reads is a new book club that will meet monthly on Tuesday evenings to discuss LGBTQIA+ authors and queer-focused literature. We will read a variety of genres including: fi...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Rainbow Reads is a new book club that will meet monthly on Tuesday evenings to discuss LGBTQIA+ authors and queer-focused literature.

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Game Time

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Outreach, Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We are partnering with Inclusible Games for "Game Time" This program is for adults of all ages and abilities to come together and play games-Wooden Chinese Checkers...Coin Go!...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Outreach, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 118
Event Details:

We are partnering with Inclusible Games for "Game Time" 

This program is for adults of all ages and abilities to come together and play games-

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Sky Friends Storytime: Mini Music Makers!

Wednesday, December 11, 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:

The Sky Friends are very excited for you to join us for our fun Mini Music Makers sessions! Mark your calendar for our Holiday Storytime Music Makers Session on 12/18 with our spec...

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:

The Sky Friends are very excited for you to join us for our fun Mini Music Makers sessions!

coffee and conversation

Seniors Connect!: Let's Talk

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
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.

Photo of author Laura Dave smiling next to the cover of her book 'The Night We Lost Him'

On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newe...

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

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him.&nbsp

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Drop-in Genealogy Assistance with Lisa Dougherty

Wednesday, December 11, 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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Medicare 101: An In-Person Informational Session

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Finances / Retirement, Health & Wellness, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

 We're partnering with New York StateWide Senior Action Council and  Albany County Department for Aging's HIICAP Division (Health Insurance Information and Counseling Pro...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Finances / Retirement, Health & Wellness, Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

 We're partnering with New York StateWide Senior Action Council and  Albany County Department for Aging's HIICAP Division (Health Insurance Information and Counseling Program) to offer you unbiased information about Medicare (including P

Mini Snowman Pots Adult Take & Make Kit, Pickup 12/12-12/15

Mini Snowman Pots Adult Take & Make Kit

12/12/2024 @ 9:30am to 12/15/2024 @ 5:00pm
Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Passive Program (Adult), Take Home Kit
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Who said a snowman has to melt? Create a forever snowman with this craft! Each kit includes: mini terracotta planterspaintpaintbrushpompomsThis kit is designed for adult craft...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Passive Program (Adult), Take Home Kit
Event Details:

Who said a snowman has to melt? Create a forever snowman with this craft! Each kit includes: 

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Littles Lounge & Storytime

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos.
Event Details:

A very quiet and relaxed storytime for little ones up to two years.Getting out of the house with a baby is hard. To make it a little easier, we're doing away with the hard start ti...

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

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

Winter Wreaths December 12 6-8PM, registration required

Winter Wreaths

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get your home holiday ready with this bubble wire mesh wreath! Class includes all supplies and instruction to make your own wreath. Different colors and accent pieces will be avail...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get your home holiday ready with this bubble wire mesh wreath! Class includes all supplies and instruction to make your own wreath. Different colors and accent pieces will be available to chose from. Class is lead by Tara Connors of Bash Parties.

Period Party Saturday December 14

Period Party!

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Instruction
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Tweens: Gr. 4-8
Event Details:

There's a Period Party at the library and you're invited! Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood has prepared a welcoming and informative afternoon to help ease period anxiety by answerin...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Tweens: Gr. 4-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

There's a Period Party at the library and you're invited!

Movie / Documentary

Fright Club Matinee: The Muppet's Christmas Carol

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Movie / Documentary
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Get ready for a heartwarming holiday treat! The Muppets put their unique spin on Charles Dickens' classic tale, "A Christmas Carol." Join Kermit the Frog as he transforms into the ...

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

Get ready for a heartwarming holiday treat!

Creative Writing Mondays December 2nd and December 16th 1 to 3 PM

Creative Writing Mondays

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room McKownville at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Writing / Poetry
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you have a story you would like to tell, memoirs you would like to write? Maybe you want to try your hand at writing a short fiction piece. Whatever you fancy, join us for Creat...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room McKownville
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Writing / Poetry
Event Details:

Do you have a story you would like to tell, memoirs you would like to write? Maybe you want to try your hand at writing a short fiction piece. Whatever you fancy, join us for Creative Writing Mondays!

Family Freezin' Fun Cupcake Class

Family Freezin' Fun Cupcake Class

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking / Nutrition
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Event Details:

This sweet class is for the whole family to enjoy!  Bring the kids, and learn how to assemble and use a piping bag.  You will then decorate two cupcakes to take home.&nbs...

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Program Type: Cooking / Nutrition
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This sweet class is for the whole family to enjoy!  Bring the kids, and learn how to assemble and use a piping bag.  You will then decorate two cupcakes to take home.  The completed cupcakes will look like a penguin and a pola

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Tawasentha 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: 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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Family Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
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
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 registrati...

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
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.

Blood Drive

Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 12:30pm - 5:30pm
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
Arts & Crafts

ARTventure: DIY Ornaments

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This month we're making four different ornaments.Each session of ARTventures will focus on a different craft material and will present several small, quick projects you can make wi...

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Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

This month we're making four different ornaments.

Each session of ARTventures will focus on a different craft material and will present several small, quick projects you can make with it. Do them in any order you like, at your own pace.

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Technology Help (Session 1)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Study Room Westmere at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available!Coach Donna can assist withInternet Searches- How to navigate Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, BingMicrosoft Word & Exc...

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

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available!

Coach Donna can assist with

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Sky Friends Storytime: Mini Music Makers!

Wednesday, December 18, 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:

The Sky Friends are very excited for you to join us for our fun Mini Music Makers sessions! Mark your calendar for our Holiday Storytime Music Makers Session on 12/18 with our spec...

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:

The Sky Friends are very excited for you to join us for our fun Mini Music Makers sessions!

Tech Help written in blue

Technology Help (Session 2)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room Westmere at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available!Coach Donna can assist withInternet Searches- How to navigate Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, BingMicrosoft Word & Exc...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available!

Coach Donna can assist with

coffee and conversation

Seniors Connect!: Let's Talk

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
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.

Drop-In Video Games, Dec 18th, 3:30-5:30pm, Stop by anytime

Drop-In Video Games

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5, Families
Event Details:

Drop by anytime between 3:30pm-5:30pm to play video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles!Challenge friends new and old to rounds of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8 as ...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5, Families
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Drop by anytime between 3:30pm-5:30pm to play video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles!