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❤️Love your Stuffed Animal Clinic🧸

10:30am - 1:30pm
Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Families
Special Event
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Families
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

It’s time for a check up! Bring your favorite stuffed animal, toy, or doll to our clinic where everyone will learn about healthy habits, a trip to the doctor’s office and basic medical procedures.

AARP Tax-Aide Preparation

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

Drop-In Knit & Stitch

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
GPL Knitting Group
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. 

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Storytime / Early Literacy
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.

Drop-In Science Test Lab

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5, Families
S.T.E.A.M.
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, 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.

 

Best suited for kids in grades 3 and up. Caregivers welcome to stay.

Board Finance Committee Meeting

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Board Committee
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Board committee meeting.

Fright Club Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Event Details:

This month we're reading The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty.

Sky Friends Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs
Storytime / Early Literacy
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

11:00am - 1:00pm
Seniors
Other
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.

Drop-In Video Games

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5, Families
Trivia / Games
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!

New York State Boater Safety Course

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Instruction, Special Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Instruction, Special Event
Event Details:

Starting in 2025, Brianna's Law requires all boaters to complete a safety course before operating any motorized vessel or watercraft on New York State waterways.

Littles Lounge & Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos.
Playtime, Storytime / Early Literacy
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.

Chair Exercise

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Outreach
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

About the class: Join us for a fun and inclusive 6-week adaptive chair-based dance session at the Guilderland Library!

Boater Safety Course

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults, Seniors
Instruction, Special Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Special Event
Event Details:

Starting in 2025, Brianna's Law requires all boaters to complete a safety course before operating any motorized vessel or watercraft on New York State waterways.

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Business Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Meeting

Foundation meeting

6:15pm - 7:15pm
Adults
Foundation Meeting
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Foundation Meeting

Apple Help (Drop-In)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction
Event Details:

Drop-In Apple Tech Help

Volunteer Computer Coach Robin is an expert at everything Apple!

Learn how to use anything from an Apple Watch to an iPhone to a Macbook!
This is a drop-in event- 

Throwback: Dungeon Master's D&D Kit

All Day 3/1 - 3/7
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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

All Day 3/1 - 3/7
Tweens & Teens
Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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!

Drop-In Youth Chess

11:00am - 12:00pm
Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families
Trivia / Games
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.

Puzzling Together

11:00am - 4:00pm
Adults
Passive Program (Adult), Trivia / Games
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Passive Program (Adult), Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Join us for our first ever session of Puzzling Together! In this passive program, there will be three different 1,000 piece puzzles for you to complete as a group. Come with friends or meet new ones!

Fright Club - Lone Women

03/02/2025 @ 9:30am - 03/09/2025 @ 12:00am
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussion Group
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

 Fright Club is now passive OR in person!

Silent Book Club

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Sometimes you have to give yourself permission to read...

Sit by the fireplace 

AARP Tax-Aide Preparation

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