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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.

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.

Read it and Eat! Cookbook Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join this month’s Read It and Eat! Cookbook Club!  The featured cookbook for April is Fresh From Poland: New Vegetarian Cooking From the Old Country

 

Book Donation Drive

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Special Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Now accepting donations!

Guilderland Public Library is currently accepting donations of gently used books, board games, puzzles, books on CD, and DVD/Blu-rays.

Donation hours are:

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.

Drop-In Video Games

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5, Families
Trivia / Games
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5, Families
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Drop by anytime between 3:30pm-5:30pm to play video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles!

Social Security Made Easy

6:15pm - 7:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Finances / Retirement, Instruction, Outreach
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Finances / Retirement, Instruction, Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Make Informed Decisions About Retirement!

Answers to frequently asked questions will be provided:

A Walk in the park with Colleen: Plan a trip to Disney

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Other
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Learn how to plan your trip to Disney in 10 easy steps with a Disney travel agent and in park planner. Learn how to use the ever changing tools and apps that Disney provides plus extra tips and tricks.

Yoga & Mindful Movement for Beginners

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Instruction
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Class Description

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.

Book Donation Drive

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Special Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Now accepting donations!

Guilderland Public Library is currently accepting donations of gently used books, board games, puzzles, books on CD, and DVD/Blu-rays.

Donation hours are:

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.

Library Board Regular Monthly Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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.

Foundation meeting

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

Speed Friending

6:15pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Other, Trivia / Games
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Back by popular demand!

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

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Author Talk
Virtual Event
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?

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.

Drug Take-Back Day with Guilderland Police Department

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Outreach, Passive Program (Adult)
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Parking Lot - Staff
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Outreach, Passive Program (Adult)

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.

Genealogy Research Help With Capital District Genealogical Society

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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

Book Donation Drive

10:00am - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Special Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Normanskill Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Now accepting donations!

Guilderland Public Library is currently accepting donations of gently used books, board games, puzzles, books on CD, and DVD/Blu-rays.

Donation hours are:

Drop-In Youth Chess

11:00am - 12:00pm
Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families
Trivia / Games
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Event Details:

Drop in for a game of chess at the library! Challenge friends to a game of chess, or teach yourself to play using the self-directed instructions included with our chess boards.

Silent Book Club

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Sometimes you have to give yourself permission to read...

Sit by the fireplace