Guilderland Public Library

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Guilderland Public Library
2228 Western Ave
Guilderland, NY 12084
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Mon-Thu: 9:30am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:30am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:30am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

Realm Explorers Book Club meeting Saturday December 13 at 11 AM

Realm Explorers Book Club: The Bear and the Nightingale

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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.

Teen Advisory Community Outreach Group Meeting Tuesday December 16th at 6 PM for grades 6-12

December TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 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!

Text Silent Book Club give yourself permission to read comfy chair with cat bookcases winter scene out window

Silent Book Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Fireplace at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Fireplace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

Sit by the fireplace

Photo of author David Brooks alongside the cover of his book 'How To Know A Person'

The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, January 13, 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 an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential qu

Realm Explorers Meeting Saturday January 17 Red Rising

Realm Explorers Book Club: Red Rising

Saturday, January 17, 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 Julia Hotz smiling alongside the cover of her book, 'The Connection Cure'

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, January 20, 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:

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging

Photo of author Liz Moore alongside the cover of her book 'The God of the Woods'

Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore (Virtual Event)

Wednesday, January 28, 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:

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlight

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Time	Sun (2/26)	Mon (2/27)	Tue (2/28)	Wed (3/01)	Thu (3/02)	Fri (3/03)	Sat (3/04)
All Day				This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Decide Your Destiny: Medieval 🐉 All Day Early Childhood, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, All Ages Trivia / Games This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Age Group: Early Childhood, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, Teens: Gr. 7-12, Families, All Ages Program Type: Trivia / Games Event Details: You’ve traveled back in time to Medieval Europe where a squire needs your help. Beware! There have been sightings of dragons, lake monsters, and sorcerers… Do you accept your quest? ⚔ 🛡
9 am		This event is in the "Adults" group AARP TaxAide 9:30am–6:00pm Adults AARP TaxAide This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: AARP TaxAide
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Drop-In Knit & Stitch 10:00am–11:30am Adults GPL Knitting Group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Westbrook Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: GPL Knitting Group Drop-In Knit and Stitch All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis. This event is in the "Toddlers: 18-36 mos." group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers: 18-36 mos. Storytime / Early Literacy This event is in the "Toddlers: 18-36 mos." group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Toddlers: 18-36 mos. Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy Event Details: Bring your toddlers to this fun, in-person storytime! We'll read books, sing songs, and dance around! For children aged 18-36 months, with a caregiver.	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies: Birth-18 mos." group This event is in the "Toddlers: 18-36 mos." group This event is in the "Pre-School: 3-5 yrs" group Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs Storytime / Early Literacy This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Babies: Birth-18 mos." group This event is in the "Toddlers: 18-36 mos." group This event is in the "Pre-School: 3-5 yrs" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy Event Details: Bring your family to this fun in-person storytime! We'll read books, sing songs, and dance around! For all kids aged 0-5 years old, with a caregiver.	This event is in the "Pre-School: 3-5 yrs" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Pre-School: 3-5 yrs Storytime / Early Literacy This event is in the "Pre-School: 3-5 yrs" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy Event Details: Bring your preschoolers to this fun, in-person storytime! We'll read books, sing songs, and dance around! For children aged 3 - 5 years old, with a caregiver.	This event is in the "Adults" group Transformative Journaling Series 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Writing / Poetry Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Writing / Poetry Registration Required Event Details: Registration is limited and participants are urged to attend all 4 sessions. Program dates: 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, and 3/10.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Getting Started with Libby (Webinar) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Technology Instruction This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Instruction Event Details: Learn how to get started with the popular reading app, Libby, directly from the experts in this one-hour webinar. Sessions are held monthly at 11AM or 2PM.
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Teen Tech Help Desk (Drop-in) 4:00pm–6:00pm Adults, Seniors Technology Instruction This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Study Room Glassworks (Children's Area) Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Instruction Teen Tech Help Desk GCSD National Honor Society students will be offering tech help to Guilderland Public Library patrons during drop-in hours. The teens can help with basic smartphone applications, downloading books to devices, basic email set-up, and internet searches on computers and personal devices. Please be aware if other patrons are waiting, and limit your session accordingly.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Art by African Americans: from the Great Migration to Black Lives Matter 6:30pm–8:00pm Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults, Seniors Lecture Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Online Zoom.Ask Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Art educator Janet Cohen Mandel leads a special, two-part virtual art-appreciation program on Zoom! Between the two world wars, millions of African Americans set out on an odyssey known as the Great Migration.			This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group Teen Advisory Community Outreach (TACOs) Meeting 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens: Gr. 7-12 Volunteer Opportunity Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12 Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity Registration Required Event Details: Earn volunteer credit by participating in our new Advisory group! Give input on programs, books, and the Foundry Teen Space.