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Drug Take-Back Day with Guilderland Police Department

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Other, Outreach
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Parking Lot - Staff
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other, Outreach

Drug Take Back Day

GPL and the Guilderland Police Department team up every spring and fall for the nationwide Drug Take-Back Day, a one-day collaborative effort facilitating safe, anonymous disposal of prescribed and non-prescribed substances. This drive-through event is held in the library's side parking lot (take MercyCare lane and then an immediate right).

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:
-Put your medications in a bag, if possible, and remove labels containing personal information.
-Put bagged medications in a place that you can easily access while remaining in your vehicle, or place the bag in your trunk so an officer may retrieve it.
-Drive through to the drop off point and stay in your vehicle.
-Follow the officers' instructions.

What CAN be disposed:
-Controlled, non-controlled, and over the counter substances.
-Medication in its original container or removed from its container and disposed of directly into the disposal boxes.
-Pet Medication

What CANNOT be disposed:
-No sharps and syringes

No questions asked; no identification required.

Early Closing for Read or Treat

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Read or Treat!

5:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
GPL Meetings/ Events
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: GPL Meetings/ Events
Event Details:

Join us for a spooktacular Halloween celebration at the Guilderland Public Library!

Early Voting for General Election

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Polls will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for early voting.

Early Voting for General Election

12:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Polls will be open from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for early voting.

Early Voting for General Election

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Polls will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for early voting.

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. 

Seniors Connect! ( Formerly known as "Let's Talk: Coffee and Conversation for Seniors")

11:00am - 12:30pm
Seniors
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha 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.

Early Voting for General Election

12:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Polls will be open from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for early voting.

Boo-tiful Bracelet Making

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Happy Halloween! Join us and celebrate the season with boo-tiful bracelets! Local crafter Gabrielle Wurtz, of the Etsy shop GabbysGemsNY, will guide you through the process of making a hauntingly adorable Halloween bracelet.

Early Voting for General Election

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Polls will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for early voting.

Early Voting for General Election

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Polls will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for early voting.

Fright Club: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

11/01/2024 @ 9:30am - 11/08/2024 @ 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:

Welcome to another spine-tingling series of Fright Club!  Fright Club is our passive adult Horror Fiction book club, perfect for those who love a good scare!  How does it work?

Early Voting for General Election

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Polls will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for early voting.

Early Voting for General Election

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Polls will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for early voting.

DIY Wine Cork Pumpkin Adult Take & Make Kit

11/04/2024 @ 9:30am - 11/08/2024 @ 6:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Passive Program (Adult), Take Home Kit
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Passive Program (Adult), Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Create an adorable centerpiece for your dinner table! Each kit includes: 

Creative Writing Mondays

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Other, Outreach, Writing / Poetry
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room McKownville
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other, Outreach, Writing / Poetry
Event Details:

Do you have a story you would like to tell, memoirs you would like to write? Maybe you want to try your hand at writing a short fiction piece. Whatever you fancy, join us for Creative Writing Mondays!

Choosing Gratitude

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Instruction, Other
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Instruction, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

In a fast-paced world where challenges and stresses abound, savoring moments of appreciation can be transformative.

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. 

Technology Help (Session 1)

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available!

Coach Donna can assist with

Technology Help (Session 2)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available!

Coach Donna can assist with

Seniors Connect! ( Formerly known as "Let's Talk: Coffee and Conversation for Seniors")

11:00am - 12:30pm
Seniors
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha 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.

Library Board Facilities Committee Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Board Committee
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Facilities Committee Meeting

Library Board Personnel Committee

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

Board committee meeting.