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Paws 2 Read with Beth

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged
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 re...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
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.

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Drop-In Science Test Lab

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Event Details:

Stop in and play with some fun STEM equipment--coding robots, Snap Circuits, dominoes, Keva planks, and more! Equipment will change up each month. Grades K-5. Caregivers welco...

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

Stop in and play with some fun STEM equipment--coding robots, Snap Circuits, dominoes, Keva planks, and more! Equipment will change up each month.

 

Grades K-5. Caregivers welcome to stay.

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Fraud Prevention

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Lecture, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Fraud Prevention – It’s not all in your head. Fraud has increased exponentially over the past few years. Fraudsters are getting better at their jobs, have better technolo...

Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Lecture, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Fraud Prevention – It’s not all in your head. Fraud has increased exponentially over the past few years. Fraudsters are getting better at their jobs, have better technology, and are taking more money than ever.

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Fright Club Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This month we're reading Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.If you need a copy of the book, visit the Information Desk. 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Event Details:

This month we're reading Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

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 30, 2025 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 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, 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 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 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Westbrook Meeting 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: Westbrook Meeting 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.

Craft & LEarn

Craft & Learn: 2025 Vision Boards & Sexual Health

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Instruction, Lecture
Age Group:
Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

 Join Whitney Health's Community Prevention and Treatment Services Team as they navigate sexual health awareness, STI/HIV prevention, and the FAQs of pursuing healthy relation...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Instruction, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

 Join Whitney Health's Community Prevention and Treatment Services Team as they navigate sexual health awareness, STI/HIV prevention, and the FAQs of pursuing healthy relationships.

Dungeon Master's D&D Kit, Register between April 17th - April 30th

Dungeon Master's D&D Kit

All Day 5/1 - 5/9
Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with friends, but no one is brave enough to be the Dungeon Master? Step up and be the hero that your friends need!&n...

Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with friends, but no one is brave enough to be the Dungeon Master?

Youth D&D Kit, Register between April 17th - April 30th

Youth D&D Kit

All Day 5/1 - 5/9
Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Want to get into D&D, but don't know where to start? Want to play D&D with your kids, but the rules are too much to manage? Grab a Youth D&D Kit from GPL! This is a cus...

Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Want to get into D&D, but don't know where to start? Want to play D&D with your kids, but the rules are too much to manage? Grab a Youth D&D Kit from GPL!

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Game Time

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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!...

Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Outreach, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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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Littles Lounge & Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 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.

Paws 2 Read with Skylar

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged
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 re...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
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.

Board Committee

Library Board Governance Committee

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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.

Board Committee

Library Board Personnel Committee

Thursday, May 1, 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.

Library Book Sale

05/02/2025 @ 4:00pm to 05/04/2025 @ 5:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Meetings/ Events, Special Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Program Type: GPL Meetings/ Events, Special Event

Paws 2 Read with Chewbacca & Bruno Mars

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged
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 re...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
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.

Trading Card Swap, May 3rd, 11AM-1PM, Ages 10+

Trading Card Swap

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia / Games
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Event Details:

While you’re at the library for Free Comic Book Day, come swap some trading cards!Cards Accepted for this Swap:PokémonMagic: The GatheringDisney LorcanaYu-Gi-Oh!Stars Wars Unlimite...

Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

While you’re at the library for Free Comic Book Day, come swap some trading cards!

Cards Accepted for this Swap:

Free Comic Book Day! 11AM-5PM, All ages, Saturday May 3rd

Free Comic Book Day!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Adult Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Families, Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Adult Information Desk and the Children's Desk for Free Comic Book Day!All ages are welcome but please try to stick with 2 comics per person since we have such limit...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Adult Reference Desk
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Families, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us at the Adult Information Desk and the Children's Desk for Free Comic Book Day!

Libby & Hoopla Assistance

Libby & Hoopla Help (Drop-In)

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Study Room Westmere at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Want to learn Libby? Need help with Hoopla? Drop in with your device and get help from one of our librarians! 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction
Event Details:

Want to learn Libby? Need help with Hoopla? Drop in with your device and get help from one of our librarians! 

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Ausome Oops! Inclusive Art

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Event Details:

Join us for Ausome Oops!, an inclusive art program designed for Autistic and Neurodiverse elementary  students in grades 3-5. This month’s theme is TBDPresented in partnership...

Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for Ausome Oops!, an inclusive art program designed for Autistic and Neurodiverse elementary  students in grades 3-5. This month’s theme is TBD

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 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, May 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
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 registrati...

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.

Paws 2 Read with Beth

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary School Aged
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 re...

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
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.

GPL Long Range Planning Committee

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Event Details:

Public meeting for the Guilderland Public Library Long Range Plan committee.

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

Public meeting for the Guilderland Public Library Long Range Plan committee.