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Featured Events

Teen Advisory Community Outreach Group Meeting Tuesday March 3 at 6 PM for grades 6-12

March TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 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

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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

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 Michael Perry smiling alongside the covers of two of his books

Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry (Virtual Event)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 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:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them.

Photo of author Kate Quinn smiling alongside the cover of her book 'The Astral Library'

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn (Virtual Event)

Thursday, March 12, 2026 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:

You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live ins

Realm Explorers Book Club: The Martian

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Normanskill Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

Photo of authors Shoshana Walter and Barbara Kingsolver smiling in front of the cover of Walter's book 'Rehab'

America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 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:

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

Blackout Poetry: Make your own art from recycled materials. March 31st at 6 pm for Grades 6 through 12

Blackout Poetry Art

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to create Blackout Poetry Artwork through recycled materials!

Create a piece for yourself or contribute to the Foundry Gallery for National Poetry Month in April!

Teen Advisory Community Outreach Group Meeting Tuesday April 6 at 6 PM for grades 6-12

April TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Monday, April 6, 2026 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

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!

Realm Explorers Book Club Meeting The Once and Future Witches Saturday April 11 at 11 am

Realm Explorers Book Club: The Once and Future Witches

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Normanskill Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

Photo of author Brad Taylor alongside the cover of his book 'Shadow Strike'

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 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:

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.&nbsp

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Origami Club

1:00pm–2:00pm

Families

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join Guilderland High School student Thomas Zhong for Origami Club. Every month Thomas will guide you through the process of folding something incredible out of paper!

Guided Painting with Artist Megan Ruch

10:00am–11:00am

Adults, Seniors

Arts & Crafts, Instruction, Outreach

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Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Instruction, Outreach

Registration Required

Event Details:

We're partnering with Wildwood Programs and Center for Disability Services to offer a neurodiverse-friendly art program, led by artist Megan Ruch.

Invitation to Create: Succulents

11:00am–12:00pm

Families

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Stop by the Children’s Desk to check in and grab a tray to gather your supplies for your newest creation! While supplies last.

Please note this craft is self directed with guidance from teen volunteers.

Winter Magic Herbal Heating Pad

6:30pm–7:45pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Normanskill Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Want some warming magic during a chilly winter? Make an herbal heating pad! Decorate your fabric and fill it with different scents to create a warm pack you can cuddle up with. Supplies will be provided.

Celebrate a Grade: 6th Grade Tie Dye

6:00pm–7:00pm

Middle School: Gr. 6-8

Arts & Crafts

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Middle School: Gr. 6-8

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

A special event for 🎉6th Grade Celebrate-A-Grade Month! 🎉

Come enjoy some time tie dying at the library!

This event is exclusively for 6th Graders. There will be other months coming soon dedicated to other grade levels.

Blackout Poetry Art

6:00pm–7:00pm

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

Arts & Crafts

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to create Blackout Poetry Artwork through recycled materials!

Create a piece for yourself or contribute to the Foundry Gallery for National Poetry Month in April!

🦄Unicorn Magic Book Party!

11:00am–12:15pm

Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2

Arts & Crafts, Storytime / Early Literacy

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime / Early Literacy

Registration Required

Event Details:

Let's celebrate National Unicorn Day at the library! Join us for a Unicorn Magic Book Party filled with sparkly stories, crafts, and enchanted surprises.

Invitation to Create: A Poem in My Pocket

11:00am–12:00pm

Families

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Stop by the Children’s Desk to check in and grab a tray to gather your supplies for your newest creation! While supplies last.

Please note this craft is self directed with guidance from teen volunteers.

Origami Club

1:00pm–2:00pm

Families

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

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