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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
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
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
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 Meeting March 14

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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Long Range Plan Committee Meeting

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

Library board committee meeting

Library Board Governance Committee Meeting

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.

Facilities Committee Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Board Committee
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee

Library Board Governance Committee Meeting

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.

Long Range Plan Committee Meeting

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

Library board committee meeting

Facilities Committee Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Board Committee
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee

Long Range Plan Committee Meeting

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

Library board committee meeting

Library Board Governance Committee Meeting

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.

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/23–5/25
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Long Range Plan Committee Meeting

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

Library board committee meeting

Staff Development Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Library Board Governance Committee Meeting

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.

Facilities Committee Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Board Committee
Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library
Room: Tawasentha Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Committee

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Personnel Committee Meeting

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

Monthly committee meeting

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Labor Day Weekend

All Day 9/5–9/7
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Thanksgiving Eve- Close @ 2pm

11/25/2026 @ 2:00pm–11/26/2026 @ 12:00am
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library

New Year's Eve- Close @ 2pm

12/31/2026 @ 2:00pm–01/01/2027 @ 12:00am
Closing
Branches:
Guilderland Public Library