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Realm Explorers Book Club: Vampires of El Norte

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

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

Let's Build!

11:00am - 2:00pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
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, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
Program Type: Playtime, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Drop-in anytime between 11:00am - 2:00pm to build something awesome! 

Can you build the tallest Keva Plank tower?🗼Or the coolest Lego vehicle?🚜 Or the longest domino chain reaction? ✨

Homeschool Hang

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Elementary School Aged, Tweens: Gr. 4-8
Outreach, S.T.E.A.M.
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Tweens: Gr. 4-8
Program Type: Outreach, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Homeschooling families with kids in grades K-6 are welcome to come hang out. This month we will be building bridges out of a variety of materials. 

Backyard Literary Legends

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Instruction, Lecture, Local History / Genealogy
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Lecture, Local History / Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Many literary legends have called Albany home, including William Kennedy and Gregory Maguire.
But what other literary luminaries wandered the Capital streets? Did Herman Melville find inspiration

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.

Kids Graphic Novel Club: Comic Makers Edition!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Book Discussion Group, Instruction
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This month will be a special Kids Graphic Novel Club! We will be learning to make our own comics with Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio.

Guilderland Historical Society Book Club Meeting 1

6:15pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussion Group, History
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join the Guilderland Historical Society, Guilderland Public Library, and the Town of Guilderland's American Revolution 250th Anniversary Committee as we discuss the first part of Rick Atkinson's The British Are Coming. 

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.

How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein (Virtual Event)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Author Talk
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Virtual Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy.

Hopeless Romantics Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Hopeless Romantics Book Club is a romance book club that meets the third Wednesday of every month to discuss swoon-worthy romance titles.

Intro to Schuyler Mansion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Instruction, Lecture, Local History / Genealogy
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Lecture, Local History / Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Schuyler Mansion was home to Philip J. Schuyler, the Revolutionary War Major General, US Senator, agrarian, and businessman from 1763 until his death in 1804.

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.

Paws 2 Read with Skylar

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary School Aged
Storytime / Early Literacy
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Board Game Cafe

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Trivia / Games
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Eat snacks, drink coffee, and play board games at the library! Bring your friends or meet new friends at the table; anyone can drop-in and there's no registration required. Browse our collection of board games and try them out here.

Foundation meeting

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

Memorial Day Weekend

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

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. 

Drop-In Science Test Lab

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, 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 K-2, 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.

 

Grades K-5. Caregivers welcome to stay.

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.

Paws 2 Read with Skylar

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary School Aged
Storytime / Early Literacy
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Reference Desk
Age Group: Elementary School Aged
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.

Hopeless Romantics Book Club: Movie Night

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group, Movie / Documentary
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Movie / Documentary
Event Details:

Our romance book club, the Hopeless Romantics, read The Hating Game by Sally Thorne for the month of May. For added fun, we decided to host a movie screening of the book's adaptation!

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:15am
Early Childhood
Storytime / Early Literacy
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy
Event Details:

Music and movement is a high energy program that incorporates movement, songs and dancing.