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Journaling Club

Journaling Club

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

"A journaling club is a different kind of gathering. A way to bypass small talk, skip straight into the good stuff, and create space for both creative solitude and community. A gathering that's equal parts tender and mischievous.

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

"A journaling club is a different kind of gathering. A way to bypass small talk, skip straight into the good stuff, and create space for both creative solitude and community. A gathering that's equal parts tender and mischievous.

Literacy Volunteers Capital Region Volunteer Appreciation Event

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Hosting a volunteer appreciation event for Literacy Volunteers Capital Region.

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

Hosting a volunteer appreciation event for Literacy Volunteers Capital Region.

Saturday Sky Friends Storytime

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5), 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs

Our Sky Friends are stopping by the Library on Saturday! Join Sunny, Luna, Ray & Puff on a musical trip to sing, dance, and read together for this fun-filled storytime your whole family will enjoy! 

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Our Sky Friends are stopping by the Library on Saturday! Join Sunny, Luna, Ray & Puff on a musical trip to sing, dance, and read together for this fun-filled storytime your whole family will enjoy! 

Kind Performing Arts Recital

All Day
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Piano Recital

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

Piano Recital

Megaphone with the words "Celebrate a Grade" on it. Surrouned by pom poms.

ALL MONTH Celebrate a Grade! High School Packet

All Day
Children's Reference Desk at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Passive Activity
Age Group:
Teen (12-17)

Are you in High School? Stop by the Children's Library any time during the month of June to collect a fun packet and have your picture taken for the library monitors!

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

Are you in High School? Stop by the Children's Library any time during the month of June to collect a fun packet and have your picture taken for the library monitors!

Schenectady Art Society Install

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Art Intake and install

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

Art Intake and install

Writing

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Writing

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

Writing

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

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 (18+)
Program Type: GPL Knitting Group
Event Details:

All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis. 

Board Committee

Long Range Plan Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

Library board committee meeting

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Library board committee meeting

Staff Development Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Staff Development Day

All Day
Guilderland Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
Board Committee

Library Board Governance Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Board Committee
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

Board committee meeting.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Board committee meeting.

🌛Goodnight Luna

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5), 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs

Put on your coziest pajamas, grab a stuffed animal, and head to the Library for a pajama storytime! Our Sky Friend: Luna, the lovable and calming moon-shaped stuffie will be our special guest.

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Put on your coziest pajamas, grab a stuffed animal, and head to the Library for a pajama storytime! Our Sky Friend: Luna, the lovable and calming moon-shaped stuffie will be our special guest.

Gs troop 5057

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Troop meeting

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

Troop meeting

Set-Up for Red Cross Blood Drive.

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 11:45am - 12:00pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

room set up

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

room set up

Blood Drive

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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

Magical Music Piano Studio Recital

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:30pm
Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Piano recital

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

Piano recital

Origami Club is June 6th fom 1-2 pm making Crowns, double ninja stars and Brachiosaurus

Origami Club

Saturday, June 6, 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!

 

Storybook Snacks

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking / Nutrition, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Early Childhood (0-5), Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Families

Join us for this hands-on session where little ones will learn simple food prep while having fun making a healthy snack. This program will teach motor skills, nutrition tips, and literacy by connecting to the story.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Families
Program Type: Cooking / Nutrition, Early Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this hands-on session where little ones will learn simple food prep while having fun making a healthy snack. This program will teach motor skills, nutrition tips, and literacy by connecting to the story.

Capital District Knitting Guild

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

Are you looking for new ideas and designs for your knitting or crochet project? Stumped by a difficult pattern or technique? Or perhaps you're just a brand-new "yarnie" who wants to learn?

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: GPL Knitting Group
Event Details:

Are you looking for new ideas and designs for your knitting or crochet project? Stumped by a difficult pattern or technique? Or perhaps you're just a brand-new "yarnie" who wants to learn?

Night Owls Bookclub

Night Owls Book Club

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
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.

This month we're reading When the Sea Came Alive : an oral history of D-Day by  Garrett M. Graff.

You can pick up a copy of the book at the library's Information desk.

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

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.

This month we're reading When the Sea Came Alive : an oral history of D-Day by  Garrett M. Graff.

You can pick up a copy of the book at the library's Information desk.

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Tawasentha Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
GPL Knitting Group
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

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 (18+)
Program Type: GPL Knitting Group
Event Details:

All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis. 

Seniors Connect: Let's Talk

Seniors Connect!: Let's Talk

Wednesday, June 10, 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.

Climate / Nature

Afternoon Garden Club

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library
Program Type:
Nature & Garden
Age Group:
Adults (18+), Seniors

Every first Wednesday of the month, attend a presentation from a local expert and then stay to chat and trade tips with other gardeners.

 

The presentation for this month is: Growing Peonies

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

Every first Wednesday of the month, attend a presentation from a local expert and then stay to chat and trade tips with other gardeners.

 

The presentation for this month is: Growing Peonies