Upcoming Events

Name: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming (Virtual Event)
Start: 2025-04-08T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-08T15:15:00-04:00
Location: Click here to register!

Featured Events

Photo of horticulturalist Matthew Fleming smiling alongside the cover of 'The Tree Book'

The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world—The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, a

TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Volunteer Opportunity

Age Group:

Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8

Open

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: 16

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!

Photo of author Gregg Hurwitz smiling alongside the cover of his book 'Nemesis'

The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz (Virtual Event)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

Photo of author David Rosmarin smiling alongside the cover of his book 'Thriving With Anxiety'

How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin (Virtual Event)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength?

Photo of author Liann Zhang smiling alongisde the cover of her book 'Julie Chan Is Dead'

On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang (Virtual Event)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead.

Realm Explorers Book Club: Vampires of El Norte

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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.

Photo of author Rachelle Bergstein seated & smiling alongside the cover of her book 'The Genius of Judy'

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

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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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.

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Night Owls Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adults

Book Discussion Group

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Night Owls Book Club

Reading the most talked-about fiction and nonfiction titles. Hybrid: choice of in-person or virtual. Led by Librarian Maura Powers-Smith.

Event Details:

This month we're reading The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.

You can pick up a copy of the book at the library's Information desk.

Please be sure to provide an email address.

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.

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.

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.

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Business Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Adults

Board Meeting

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Board Meeting

Board Meeting

The Guilderland Public Library Board of Trustees will conduct an in-person monthly business meeting, streamed live on our YouTube channel. Public commentary may be submitted to: pc@guilderlandlibrary.org.

Realm Explorers Book Club: Children of Time

11:00am - 12:00pm

Adults

Book Discussion Group

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Westbrook Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

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

Summer Hours- Library Closed

All Day

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.

Guilderland Historical Society Book Club Finale

6:15pm - 7:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Book Discussion Group, History

Registration

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg 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 in our final discussion of Rick Atkinson's The British Are Coming.

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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Blood Drive

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Blood Drive

Foundation meeting

6:15pm - 7:15pm

Adults

Foundation Meeting

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Foundation Meeting

Summer Hours- Library Closed

All Day

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.

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.

Summer Hours- Library Closed

All Day

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.

Seniors Connect!: Take Action

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.

Summer Hours- Library Closed

All Day

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.

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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Blood Drive

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Blood Drive

Summer Hours- Library Closed

All Day

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.

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