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A poster for our After-Zine Tea program. The words After Zine are made up of letter cutouts that look like magazine clippings. The event details are located in the bottom right: "Tuesday, April 7th. 6:00-7:30pm. Teen room!" There are images of cookies, hot cocoa, a tea bag, stickers, scissors, a glue stick, and a pencil.

After-Zine Tea

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Foundry (Teen Space) at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Writing / Poetry
Age Group:
Teen (12-17)

What is a zine? Zine (noun): "A noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter."

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

What is a zine? Zine (noun): "A noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter."

League of Women Voters of Albany County - Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly board meeting for the League of Women Voters of Albany County.

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

Monthly board meeting for the League of Women Voters of Albany County.

Movie / Documentary

Fright Club Movie Night: Oculus

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Movie / Documentary
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

No need to be in Fright Club to attend; just drop in for a scary movie and popcorn. 

A cursed mirror houses a malevolent force in this terrifyingly twisty film, directed by Mike Flanagan. Rate R.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Movie / Documentary
Event Details:

No need to be in Fright Club to attend; just drop in for a scary movie and popcorn. 

A cursed mirror houses a malevolent force in this terrifyingly twisty film, directed by Mike Flanagan. Rate R.

Little Block Party promo image with a castle built out of varying shades of blue and yellow blocks on the left hand side and a pile of blue and yellow blocks in the bottom right corner

Little Block Party

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5)

It's time for a Little Block Party! 

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

It's time for a Little Block Party! 

Seniors Connect: Let's Talk

Seniors Connect!: Let's Talk

Wednesday, April 8, 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.

Local Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Local book discussion group

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

Local book discussion group

A poster for our Craft Along Club program. The details for the program are written in the middle of the poster: Craft Along Club! For Families. April 8th. 3-5pm. Come craft along with us! There are images of a family doing crafts together, a glue bottle, scissors, a seed packet, a marker, and a reduce, reuse, recycle sticker for Earth Day.

Craft Along Club

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (6-11), Families

Come and craft along with us at GPL! Every month we’ll be sharing different crafts to do together in the Children’s Program Room. Think spring, jazz, and poetry for April!

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come and craft along with us at GPL! Every month we’ll be sharing different crafts to do together in the Children’s Program Room. Think spring, jazz, and poetry for April!

Genealogy

Drop-in Genealogy Assistance with Lisa Dougherty

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Local History / Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18+), 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 (18+), 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

Girl Scouts Troop 5132

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting of Girl Scouts Troop 5132

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

Meeting of Girl Scouts Troop 5132

Red background red flowers blue leaves and stems border Betty Crocker Found Recipes Beloved vintage recipes worth sharing

Read It & Eat!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

Join this month’s Read It and Eat! Cookbook Club!  The featured cookbook for April is Found Recipes by Betty Crocker.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join this month’s Read It and Eat! Cookbook Club!  The featured cookbook for April is Found Recipes by Betty Crocker.

🦄Unicorn Magic Book Party!

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children (6-11), Grades K-2

Let's celebrate National Unicorn Day at the library! Join us for a Unicorn Magic Book Party filled with sparkly stories, crafts, and enchanted surprises.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime / Early Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's celebrate National Unicorn Day at the library! Join us for a Unicorn Magic Book Party filled with sparkly stories, crafts, and enchanted surprises.

An ocean background with cute marine creatures with the logos of the Guilderland library and VIA Aquarium. A photo of a previous visit where a sea urchin is being displayed is on the right hand side

Marine Invertebrates At the Library!

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Climate / Nature / Gardening
Age Group:
Children (6-11)

Let's meet some new friends from the ocean!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (6-11)
Program Type: Climate / Nature / Gardening
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's meet some new friends from the ocean!

Paws 2 Read Image of Skylar

Paws 2 Read with Skylar

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / 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: Storytime / 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.

lightning strike; backpack with emergency supplies

Citizen Preparedness Corps: Be Prepared When Disaster Happens

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Instruction
Age Group:
Teen (12-17), Adults (18+), Seniors

The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents how to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (12-17), Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Instruction
Event Details:

The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents how to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

Whodunit Mystery Book Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

Do you have what it takes to crack the case? Find out at the Whodunit Mystery Book Club! We will meet on the second Thursday of every month and read a variety of mystery books, from cozy to noir.

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

Do you have what it takes to crack the case? Find out at the Whodunit Mystery Book Club! We will meet on the second Thursday of every month and read a variety of mystery books, from cozy to noir.

Figures dancing with musical notes

Music and Movement

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
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: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

In the Loop Fiber Arts

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 2:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Meetings/ Events
Age Group:
Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors

Monthly meeting for rug hooking group. All are welcome. Experts on hand to teach! 

All age groups welcome.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: GPL Meetings/ Events
Event Details:

Monthly meeting for rug hooking group. All are welcome. Experts on hand to teach! 

All age groups welcome.

Rescheduled! Flyer showing a library at night for Teen After Hours Program called Late Night Lounge on April 10th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm Pizza, Movie, Crafts, Games, Fun and open to grades 6 through 12. Registration is required.

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:
Other, Trivia / 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: Other, Trivia / 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!

Invitation to Create a Poem in My Pocket! No reservation Needed, Saturday April 11th 11 am to noon

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
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
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.

Paws 2 Read Image of Oatmeal dog

Paws 2 Read with Oatmeal

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / 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: Storytime / 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.

Realm Explorers Book Club Meeting The Once and Future Witches Saturday April 11 at 11 am

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:
Book Discussion Group
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: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Text Silent Book Club give yourself permission to read comfy chair with cat bookcases green trees and pink sky out window

Silent Book Club

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Fireplace at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
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: Book Discussion Group
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

Magnetic Poetry Take and Make Kit for Teens. Available 4/13-4/20 at the children's desk. Registration required.

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, Take Home Kit, Writing / Poetry
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, Take Home Kit, Writing / Poetry
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!