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Comic Book Challenge

All Day 4/15 - 5/15
Reading Challenge
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Reading Challenge
Event Details:

Use this Beanstack Reading Challenge as a way to explore comics and graphic novels across a variety of genres—don’t forget Illustrated Novels and Manga!

Mini Felt Succulent Adult Take & Make Kit

05/01/2024 @ 9:30am - 05/10/2024 @ 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Celebrate Spring with this adorable succulent craft! Each kit will provide a mini planter, felt, directions and stencils to cut out. You will need scissors and hot glue to complete this craft. This kit is designed for adult crafters.

Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Trivia / Games
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Bring a level 3 character to the Tawasentha Room on May 11th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm to play a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot. Beginners are welcome!

Silent Book Club

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Book Discussion Group
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Tired of deadlines? Not interested in discussions?  Want to read your current book in quiet? 

Try the Silent Book Club!

Capital District Knitting Guild

6:00pm - 8:00pm
GPL Knitting Group
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: GPL Knitting Group
Event Details:

Are you looking for new ideas and designs for your knitting or crochet project? Stumped by a difficult pattern or technique? Or perhaps you're just a brand-new "yarnie" who wants to learn?

Menopause 101

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Health & Wellness
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Guest Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Menopause 101

Night Owls Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Book Discussion Group
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9

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 Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

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
GPL Knitting Group
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting 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 - 11:30am
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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Blood Drive
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Blood Drive

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.

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!

Let's Talk: Coffee and Conversation for Seniors

11:00am - 12:30pm
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.

Technology Help (Session 3)

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available!

Coach Donna can assist with

Creativebug LIVE

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:

Join Courtney Cerruti and Twinkie Chan in celebrating Creativebug's 12th birthday! Courtney and Twinkie will be making faux celebration cakes full of fun colors, "frosted" bows, rosettes, and topped with faux fruit and sprinkles.

Hopeless Romantics Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Book Discussion Group
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

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

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.

LEGO Free Play

3:00pm - 6:00pm
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 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, All Ages
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.

Strengthening Families

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Parenting
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families
Program Type: Parenting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us to spend special time with your youth and practice skills needed to better improve communication within your family! Youth in grades 5 – 8 with their parent(s)/caregive

Genealogy Research Help! With Capital District Genealogical Society

10:00am - 3:00pm
Local History / Genealogy
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Local History / Genealogy
Event Details:

Have you got a genealogical question you’d like help with?  The Capital District Genealogical Society is offering a walk-in genealogy query session for the general public.  Members of the Society have deep and varied expertise on many ty

Realm Explorers Book Club: Kindred (Graphic Novel)

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: 12
Event Details:

Realm Explorers is a book club that meets on Saturday mornings to discuss various science fiction and fantasy novels. Titles include Adult/Young Adult science fiction and fantasy books as well as graphic novels.

Parent Playdate

11:00am - 12:00pm
Parenting, Playtime
Open
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: 4
Event Details:

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

Luxe Skin Lab: Crafting Hand and Body Scrubs

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Dive into the world of indulgent skincare! Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll learn to craft exquisite body scrubs using the perfect blend of salt and sugar, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and pampered.