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Parent Playdate

11:00am - 12:00pm
Parenting, Playtime
Closed
Registration
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., Families, Adults
Program Type: Parenting, Playtime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Looking to meet other parents or caregivers? Please join us for a special hour of open playtime!

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Baby Storytime

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Storytime / Early Literacy
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos.
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Introduce your baby to the library with this special short storytime just for them, followed by free play time. It's a great chance to connect with other new parents too!

For all kids ages Birth - 18 months, with a caregiver.

Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Author Talk
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

You’re welcome to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F.

Sky Friends Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Families
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come along on a musical trip to sing, dance, and read with our Sky Friends!

Art Room

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your creativity to the Library! Drop in anytime between 3-6pm and use our variety of arts and crafts supplies to create your own art. 

 

Troy in the Gilded Age with Kathy Sheehan

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lecture, Local History / Genealogy
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture, Local History / Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Rensselaer County & Troy City Historian Kathryn Sheehan will present an illustrated lecture on how Troy’s 19th century architecture became an integral backdrop to the Julian Fellows HBO series “The Gilded Age." Sheehan worked with location sco

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Kids Graphic Novel Club

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Book Discussion Group
Closed
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: 0
Event Details:

Grades 3 to 5.

The Kids Graphic Novel Club will meet monthly to talk about the book selection, do activities, and meet other graphic novel lovers!

Crafting Conversation: A Live Event with Rebecca Ringquist

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrating pollinators and the magic of nature, Portland artist Rebecca Ringquist’s floral themed embroidery sampler bursts with vibrant hues and is adorned with beautiful butterflies.

Family Board Games

11:00am - 1:00pm
Trivia / Games
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Kids and families can drop in for some board game fun! Stop in anytime between 11:00am and 1:00pm. Participants will get a chance to test-drive games from our Library of Things and play other games from the youth services closet.

For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Author Talk
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times.

Exam Prep: Teen Study Hall

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Instruction
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Instruction
Event Details:

Working on homework, studying for a test, or just need a quiet space to focus? Our Teen Study Hall the third Wednesday of the month has you covered!

Color Happy! Kids’ Coloring Club

4:00pm - 5:15pm
Arts & Crafts, Storytime / Early Literacy
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime / Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Let’s read a story together to inspire us to Color Happy at the library!

Finale: TACOs Volunteer Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Volunteer Opportunity
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Earn volunteer credit by participating in our Teen Advisory Community Outreach group! Give input on books, programs, and more.

Now open to grades 6-12!

Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden

8:00pm - 9:15pm
Author Talk
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!

Exam Prep: Teen Study Hall

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Instruction
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Instruction
Event Details:

Working on homework, studying for a test, or just need a quiet space to focus? Our Teen Study Hall the third Wednesday of the month has you covered!

Drop-in Rock Painting

06/15/2024 @ 10:00am - 06/16/2024 @ 4:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Families, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop-in to the library the weekend of June 15th-16th for some rock painting fun! Decorate the rocks however you want and then leave your completed rocks to be donated to the library's very first "Rock Snake" in the garden!

Realm Explorers Book Club: Elantris

11:00am - 12:00pm
Book Discussion Group
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: 11
Event Details:

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

Parent Playdate

11:00am - 12:00pm
Parenting, Playtime
Registration
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., Families, Adults
Program Type: Parenting, Playtime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Looking to meet other parents or caregivers? Please join us for a special hour of open playtime!

DIY De-stress

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Need a break from the end-of-the-year chaos? Come hang out and try our DIY relaxation crafts while we listen to music, drink calming teas, and talk about our favorite ways to de-stress.