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Glow-in-the-Dark Play Zone

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Arts & Crafts, Playtime, S.T.E.A.M.
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
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!

🧁Families Love Cupcakes!🧁

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Cooking / Nutrition
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Program Type: Cooking / Nutrition
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This sweet class is for the whole family to enjoy!  Bring the kids, and learn how to assemble and use a piping bag.  You will then decorate two cupcakes to take home.  The completed cupcakes will look like a taco and a Love em

LEGO Free Play

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
S.T.E.A.M.
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

It's time to build with LEGOs! Stop by the Children's Program Room anytime between 3:00pm - 6:00pm to build the most awesome LEGO creations you can imagine.

President's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of President's Day

Zumba Kids

11:00am - 12:00pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Be heart-healthy for love your library month!

Join Zumba Kids-certified instructor Kim Perkins for an hour of Latin-inspired dance set to fun music!

For grades 3 to 5.

❤️Dragons Love Books❤️

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Trivia / Games
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Trivia / Games
Event Details:

We all know dragons love tacos. It’s the spicy salsa that’s a problem. But guess what else dragons love…Books!

"Fill the Bill" Bird Science Program

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Climate / Nature / Gardening, S.T.E.A.M.
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Climate / Nature / Gardening, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Love our New York Lands!

In this hands-on program, the Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will teach kids in grades 3 -5 to identify special beak (or bill) adaptations of birds and how the adaptations help birds eat. 

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.

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!

Ausome Oops! Inclusive Art

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for Ausome Oops!, an inclusive art program designed for Autistic and Neurodiverse elementary students in grades 3 to 5.

Kids Graphic Novel Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Book Discussion Group
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

The Kids Graphic Novel Club will meet every other month to ask and answer questions about the book selection, do some fun activities, and meet other graphic novel lovers!

LEGO Free Play

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
S.T.E.A.M.
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

It's time to build with LEGOs! Stop by the Children's Program Room anytime between 3:00pm - 6:00pm to build the most awesome LEGO creations you can imagine.

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 K-5. Caregivers welcome to stay.

Ausome Oops! Inclusive Art

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for Ausome Oops!, an inclusive art program designed for Autistic and Neurodiverse elementary students. This month’s theme: TBD

LEGO Free Play

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
S.T.E.A.M.
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

It's time to build with LEGOs! Stop by the Children's Program Room anytime between 3:00pm - 6:00pm to build the most awesome LEGO creations you can imagine.

Easter

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

LEGO Free Play

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
S.T.E.A.M.
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

It's time to build with LEGOs! Stop by the Children's Program Room anytime between 3:00pm - 6:00pm to build the most awesome LEGO creations you can imagine.

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Staff Development Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
Description:

The library is closed for Staff Development Day

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Juneteenth

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library
Description:

The library is closed for the observance of Independence Day

Summer Hours- Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Summer Hours- Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Summer Hours- Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library