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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.

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.

Carol J. Hamblin Notable Authors Speaker Series: Ashton Applewhite

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Author Talk, Special Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk, Special Event
Event Details:

We are proud to announce that author, TED Talk speaker, and anti-ageism activist, Ashton Applewhite, will appear in person as part of GPL's Carol J.

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!

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.

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: 30
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.

Foundation meeting

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

Bubble Tea Workshop

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cooking / Nutrition
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking / Nutrition
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

This class is designed for those interested in learning all about bubble tea: What makes bubble tea bubble tea? Types of bubble tea and add-ins? How to cook tapioca pearls?

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. 

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!

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.

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.

Learn Chinese Calligraphy for Adults

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for an evening workshop hosted by calligraphist Jojo Liu. Jojo will be joining us virtually all the way from San Francisco, but this workshop will take place in-person at the library!

Apple Help (Drop-In)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction
Event Details:

Drop-In Apple Tech Help

Volunteer Computer Coach Robin is an expert at everything Apple!

Learn how to use anything from an Apple Watch to an iPhone to a Macbook!
This is a drop-in event- 

Fright Club: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

06/01/2024 @ 9:30am - 06/04/2024 @ 5:00pm
Book Discussion Group
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Welcome to another series of Fright Club!  Fright Club is our passive adult Horror Fiction book club.  How does it work?   Register each month for your book club kit and pick it up at the beginning of the month.  Your kit

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.