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Tulip Basket Quilling

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for another paper quilling class!

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.

Paws 2 Read with Beth

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.

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.

Fraud Prevention

6:15pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Instruction, Lecture, Technology Instruction
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Lecture, Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Fraud Prevention – It’s not all in your head. Fraud has increased exponentially over the past few years. Fraudsters are getting better at their jobs, have better technology, and are taking more money than ever.

Fright Club Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Event Details:

This month we're reading Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

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.

Craft & Learn: 2025 Vision Boards & Sexual Health

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Instruction, Lecture
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Westbrook Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Instruction, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

 Join Whitney Health's Community Prevention and Treatment Services Team as they navigate sexual health awareness, STI/HIV prevention, and the FAQs of pursuing healthy relationships.

Dungeon Master's D&D Kit

All Day 5/1 - 5/9
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with friends, but no one is brave enough to be the Dungeon Master?

Youth D&D Kit

All Day 5/1 - 5/9
Tweens & Teens
Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Take Home Kit, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Want to get into D&D, but don't know where to start? Want to play D&D with your kids, but the rules are too much to manage? Grab a Youth D&D Kit from GPL!

Game Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Instruction, Outreach, Trivia / Games
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Outreach, Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

We are partnering with Inclusible Games for "Game Time" 

This program is for adults of all ages and abilities to come together and play games-

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.

Library Board Governance Committee

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Board Committee
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Board committee meeting.

Library Board Personnel Committee

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Board Committee
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Committee
Event Details:

Board committee meeting.

Library Book Sale

05/02/2025 @ 4:00pm - 05/04/2025 @ 5:00pm
GPL Meetings/ Events, Special Event
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Helderberg Meeting Room
Program Type: GPL Meetings/ Events, Special Event

Paws 2 Read with Chewbacca & Bruno Mars

11:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Trading Card Swap

11:00am - 1:00pm
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Trivia / Games
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Trivia / Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

While you’re at the library for Free Comic Book Day, come swap some trading cards!

Cards Accepted for this Swap:

Free Comic Book Day!

11:00am - 5:00pm
Tweens & Teens, Families, Adults
Other
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Adult Reference Desk
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Families, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us at the Adult Information Desk and the Children's Desk for Free Comic Book Day!

Libby & Hoopla Help (Drop-In)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Instruction, Technology Instruction
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Study Room Westmere
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction
Event Details:

Want to learn Libby? Need help with Hoopla? Drop in with your device and get help from one of our librarians! 

Ausome Oops! Inclusive Art

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Other
Registration
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for Ausome Oops!, an inclusive art program designed for Autistic and Neurodiverse elementary  students in grades 3-5. This month’s theme is TBD

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.