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Let's Build! promo image. A falling down Jenga Tower has the word "build" sitting on it. The background is graph paper and there are Lego blocks in the top right and bottom left corners.

Let's Build!

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Event Details:

Drop-in anytime between 2:00pm - 3:30pm to complete fun building challenges! Can you build the strongest paper bridge?🌉 Or the tallest Keva Plank tower?🗼 Or the coolest Lego v...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Program Type: Playtime, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Drop-in anytime between 2:00pm - 3:30pm to complete fun building challenges! 

Can you build the strongest paper bridge?🌉 Or the tallest Keva Plank tower?🗼 Or the coolest Lego vehicle?🚜

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, December 31, 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. 

Noon Year's Eve promo image. 2025 written in shiny gold balloons. Multi-colored balloons lining top and bottom of image. All on a sparkly blue and purple swirl background.

🥳 Noon Year's Eve Party! 🥳

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Playtime, Special Event
Age Group:
Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Grades K-2, Families
Event Details:

Can't stay up 'till midnight? Come celebrate at noon with the youth services staff! We will have crafts, snacks, dancing, and of course, a countdown to noon! 🥳For PreK - Grade 2.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Grades K-2, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Playtime, Special Event
Event Details:

Can't stay up 'till midnight? Come celebrate at noon with the youth services staff! We will have crafts, snacks, dancing, and of course, a countdown to noon! 🥳

For PreK - Grade 2.

New Year's Eve - Library is Closed @ 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Glow-in-the-Dark Play Zone

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Playtime, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Too dark to play outside? Let's bring playtime inside! Kids in grades K-5 can drop in anytime in the hour for some glow-in-the-dark fun! Each month through February, there will be ...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Playtime, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Too dark to play outside? Let's bring playtime inside! Kids in grades K-5 can drop in anytime in the hour for some glow-in-the-dark fun!

Board Committee

Library Board Personnel Committee

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Board committee meeting.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Board committee meeting.

Chess Club, January 4th, 11:00am - 12pm, Beginners Welcome

Drop-In Youth Chess

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families
Event Details:

Drop in for a game of chess at the library! Challenge friends to a game of chess, or teach yourself to play using the self-directed instructions included with our chess boards. A s...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Drop in for a game of chess at the library! Challenge friends to a game of chess, or teach yourself to play using the self-directed instructions included with our chess boards.

Realm Explorers Book Club: The Poppy War

Saturday, January 11, 2025 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 science fiction and fantasy novels. Titles include Adult/Young Adult science fiction and fantasy book...

Open
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 science fiction and fantasy novels.

Night Owls Bookclub

Night Owls Book Club

Monday, January 13, 2025 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 No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister. You can pick up a copy of the book at the library's Information desk. Please be sure to provide an email addres...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24

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 No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister.

Board Meeting

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Business Meeting

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
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
Program Type: Board 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.

Martin Luther Kind Jr. Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Foundation meeting

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Foundation Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Foundation Meeting
Kids Create Shape Edition grades k-2 for ages 4-8

Kids Create! Shape Edition

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Event Details:

Let’s get creative and learn all about shapes together at the Library! Join us for an artsy evening where young minds can explore their imaginations and bring their ideas to life t...

Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Let’s get creative and learn all about shapes together at the Library! Join us for an artsy evening where young minds can explore their imaginations and bring their ideas to life through a variety of creative projects.

AARP Tax Aide

AARP Tax-Aide Preparation

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
AARP TaxAide
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: AARP TaxAide
Board Committee

Library Board Facilities Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Facilities Committee Meeting

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Facilities Committee Meeting

Board Committee

Library Board Personnel Committee

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Board committee meeting.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Board committee meeting.

AARP Tax Aide

AARP Tax-Aide Preparation

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
AARP TaxAide
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: AARP TaxAide
Night Owls Bookclub

Night Owls Book Club

Monday, February 10, 2025 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 Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann. You can pick up a copy of the book at the library's Information desk. Please be sur...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24

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 Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann.

Realm Explorers Book Club: The One

Saturday, February 15, 2025 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 science fiction and fantasy novels. Titles include Adult/Young Adult science fiction and fantasy book...

Open
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: 14
Event Details:

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

AARP Tax Aide

AARP Tax-Aide Preparation

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
AARP TaxAide
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: AARP TaxAide

Foundation meeting

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Foundation Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Foundation Meeting
AARP Tax Aide

AARP Tax-Aide Preparation

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
AARP TaxAide
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: AARP TaxAide
Board Committee

Library Board Facilities Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Facilities Committee Meeting

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Facilities Committee Meeting