Upcoming Events

Name: Creativebug LIVE
Start: 2024-05-15T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-15T17:00:00-04:00
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Featured Events

Creativebug LIVE

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join Courtney Cerruti and Twinkie Chan in celebrating Creativebug's 12th birthday! Courtney and Twinkie will be making faux celebration cakes full of fun colors, "frosted" bows, rosettes, and topped with faux fruit and sprinkles.

Realm Explorers Book Club: Kindred (Graphic Novel)

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Westbrook Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Realm Explorers is a book club that meets on Saturday mornings to discuss various science fiction and fantasy novels. Titles include Adult/Young Adult science fiction and fantasy books as well as graphic novels.

Photo of Ashton Applewhite, title/date/time of program

Carol J. Hamblin Notable Authors Speaker Series: Ashton Applewhite

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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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.

Photo of author Rebecca F. Kuang smiling alongside the covers of her books 'Babel' and 'Yellowface'

Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors

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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.

Crafting Conversation: A Live Event with Rebecca Ringquist

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors

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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.

Photo of author Matthew Shindell, alongside the cover of his book 'For the Love of Mars'

For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors

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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.

Photo of four guitar players holding instruments with title/date of program

Sunday Concert: Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Concert

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors, All Ages

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages

Program Type: Concert

Event Details:

The Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet is the union of four veteran guitarists, Joel Brown, Sten Isachsen, Brett Grigsby and Paul Quigley. The group’s repertoire spans several centuries and includes music that was written for and premiered by them.

Finale: TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 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

Seats Remaining: 7

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!

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Read It & Eat!

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 21

Event Details:

Join this month’s Read It and Eat! Cookbook Club!

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Silent Book Club

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Book Discussion Group

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

Tired of deadlines? Not interested in discussions? Want to read your current book in quiet?

Try the Silent Book Club!

Night Owls Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Book Discussion Group

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Night Owls Book Club

Reading the most talked-about fiction and nonfiction titles. Hybrid: choice of in-person or virtual. Led by Librarian Maura Powers-Smith.

Event Details:

This month we're reading The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

You can pick up a copy of the book at the library's Information desk.

Please be sure to provide an email address.

Hopeless Romantics Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Book Discussion Group

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

Hopeless Romantics Book Club is a brand new romance book club that meets every month on the third Wednesday to discuss swoon-worthy romance titles.

Realm Explorers Book Club: Kindred (Graphic Novel)

11:00am - 12:00pm

Book Discussion Group

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Westbrook Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Memorial Day Weekend - Library Closed

All Day 5/25 - 5/26

Closing

Branches:

Guilderland Public Library

Memorial Day - Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Guilderland Public Library

Kids Graphic Novel Club

4:30pm - 5:15pm

Book Discussion Group

Closed

Registration

Closed

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!

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

Staff Development Day - Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Guilderland Public Library

Night Owls Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Book Discussion Group

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Night Owls Book Club

Reading the most talked-about fiction and nonfiction titles. Hybrid: choice of in-person or virtual. Led by Librarian Maura Powers-Smith.

Event Details:

This month we're reading Always an Immigrant by Mohammad Yadegari.

Read It & Eat!

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 21

Event Details:

Join this month’s Read It and Eat! Cookbook Club!

Realm Explorers Book Club: Elantris

11:00am - 12:00pm

Book Discussion Group

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Westbrook Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

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

Silent Book Club

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Book Discussion Group

Registration

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

Tired of deadlines? Not interested in discussions? Want to read your current book in quiet?

Try the Silent Book Club!

Juneteenth - Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Guilderland Public Library

Hopeless Romantics Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Book Discussion Group

Registration

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Hopeless Romantics Book Club is a brand new romance book club that meets every month on the third Wednesday to discuss swoon-worthy romance titles.

Fright Club: Jaws by Peter Benchley

06/28/2024 @ 9:30am - 07/03/2024 @ 12:00am

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:

Independence Day - Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Guilderland Public Library

Summer Hours - Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Guilderland Public Library

Night Owls Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Book Discussion Group

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Night Owls Book Club

Reading the most talked-about fiction and nonfiction titles. Hybrid: choice of in-person or virtual. Led by Librarian Maura Powers-Smith.

Event Details:

This month we're reading Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.

Summer Hours - Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Guilderland Public Library

Hopeless Romantics Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Book Discussion Group

Registration

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Tawasentha Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Hopeless Romantics Book Club is a brand new romance book club that meets every month on the third Wednesday to discuss swoon-worthy romance titles.

Summer Hours - Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Guilderland Public Library

Summer Hours - Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Guilderland Public Library

Fright Club: World War Z by Max Brooks

07/29/2024 @ 1:45pm - 08/02/2024 @ 2:45pm

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:

Guilderland Public Library

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