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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

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Arts & Crafts

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Teen (12-17)

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Teen (12-17)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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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

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Volunteer Opportunity

Age Group:

Teen (12-17)

Waitlist

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Teen (12-17)

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!

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Read It & Eat!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm

Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition

Age Group:

Adults (18+)

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join this month’s Read It and Eat! Cookbook Club! The featured cookbook for April is Found Recipes by Betty Crocker.

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 (18+)

Waitlist

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Normanskill Room

Age Group: Adults (18+)

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 (18+), Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults (18+), 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

Book Sale: Preview Night!

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

GPL Meetings/ Events

Age Group:

Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors

Program Type: GPL Meetings/ Events

Event Details:

$10 admission plus cost of selected items. 25 Item limit

Adult Hardcover books: $4

Adult Paperbacks: $2

All Childrens: $1

Puzzles & Games: $2

Book Sale

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

GPL Meetings/ Events

Age Group:

Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors

Program Type: GPL Meetings/ Events

Event Details:

Adult Hardcover books: $4

Adult Paperbacks: $2

All Childrens: $1

Puzzles & Games: $2

Book Sale: Bag Day!

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

GPL Meetings/ Events

Age Group:

Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (0-5), Children (6-11), Teen (12-17), Families, Adults (18+), Seniors

Program Type: GPL Meetings/ Events

Event Details:

Fill a GPL tote for $10 (or pay by item for all sales under $10)

Adult Hardcover books: $4

Adult Paperbacks: $2

Childrens:

Puzzles & Games: $2

Photo of author Miranda Cowley Heller smiling alongside the cover of her book 'What the Deep Water Knows'

Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller (Virtual Event)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults (18+), Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group 'How 'Bout Them Apples?' Book Challenge All Day 9/1–10/31 All Ages Passive Program (Adult), Passive Program (Youth), Reading Challenge Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Passive Program (Adult), Passive Program (Youth), Reading Challenge Event Details: Apples, Ciders, and Donuts...oh my! This Autumn join us for the 'How 'Bout Them Apples?' book challenge! Complete badges by logging reading time as well as attending library programs.
10 am			This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Drop-In Knit & Stitch 10:00am–11:30am Adults (18+) GPL Knitting Group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" 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 (18+) Program Type: GPL Knitting Group Drop-In Knit and Stitch All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis.
11 am		This event is in the "Early Childhood (0-5)" group This event is in the "2.5 yrs + up" 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 "Families" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Parent Playdate 11:00am–12:00pm Early Childhood (0-5), 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Families, Adults (18+) Performance, Playtime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Early Childhood (0-5)" group This event is in the "2.5 yrs + up" 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 "Families" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" 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: Early Childhood (0-5), 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Families, Adults (18+) Program Type: Performance, Playtime Registration Required Event Details: Looking to meet other parents or caregivers? Please join us for a special hour of open playtime!
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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Disaster Preparedness: Be Ready for Emergencies 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults (18+), Seniors Other This event is in the "Adults (18+)" 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: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors Program Type: Other Event Details: September is Disaster Preparedness Month! Will you be ready if disaster strikes? Come to this presentation to discover practical steps you can take now to plan ahead.	This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group American Red Cross Blood Drive 1:00pm–6:00pm Adults (18+) Blood Drive This event is in the "Adults (18+)" 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 (18+) Program Type: Blood Drive Event Details: Please go to: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time to make an appointment. Walk-ins welcome as well.			This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group How Did you Find it? Podcast 1:00pm–2:00pm Families, Adults (18+), Seniors GPL Podcast Offsite Event This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Families, Adults (18+), Seniors Program Type: GPL Podcast Event Details: Monthly podcast from the library. Moderated by Librarian Kathleen Tyrrell, the once-a-month podcast explores books, libraries, information, entertainment and everything in between. We welcome ideas and suggestions, too!
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group American History through Poetry: A 5-part workshop 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults (18+), Seniors Writing / Poetry Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" 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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors Program Type: Writing / Poetry Registration Required Event Details: American History Through Poetry is a course built around a paperback book called 101 Great American Poems, which forms the foundation of this 5-part series.
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Expedition PARTY! 4:00pm–7:00pm All Ages Other, Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Other, Outreach Event Details: It's the Upper Hudson Library Love Fest!
5 pm				This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Genealogy Assistance with Lisa Dougherty 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults (18+), Seniors Local History / Genealogy This event is in the "Adults (18+)" 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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors Program Type: Local History / Genealogy Genealogy Assistance with Lisa Dougherty Professional Genealogist Lisa Dougherty offers 1:1 family history consultations on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Library. This is a drop-in session; no need to make an appointment. For more general information, visit Lisa's website: http://www.upstatenygenealogy.com
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Capital District Knitting Guild 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults (18+) GPL Knitting Group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" 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 (18+) Program Type: GPL Knitting Group Event Details: Are you looking for new ideas and designs for your knitting or crochet project? Stumped by a difficult pattern or technique? Or perhaps you're just a brand-new "yarnie" who wants to learn? This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Night Owls Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults (18+) Book Discussion Group Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Book Discussion Group Registration Required Event Details: 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. This month we're reading "Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult. You can pick up a copy of the book at the library's Information desk. Please be sure to provide an email address.	This event is in the "Teen (12-17)" group This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group Junior Teen Advisory Community Outreach (Jr. TACOs) Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm Teen (12-17), Middle School: Gr. 6-8 Volunteer Opportunity Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teen (12-17)" group This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" 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: Teen (12-17), Middle School: Gr. 6-8 Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity Registration Required Event Details: Earn volunteer credit by participating in our new Junior Teen Advisory group! Give input on books, programs, and more.		This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Intro to Value Line Research Center 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults (18+), Seniors Finances / Retirement, Technology Instruction Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults (18+)" 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.Youth Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors Program Type: Finances / Retirement, Technology Instruction Registration Required Event Details: Learn all about our new digital, financial learning tool available to cardholders in the Guilderland Library service area! This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group Teen Advisory Community Outreach (TACOs) Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm 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 Teen Advisory group! Give input on programs, books, and the Foundry Teen Space.
7 pm					This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group The Original New Yorkers: An Indigenous History of the Land 7:00pm–8:00pm High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults (18+), Seniors Global History / Culture / Events, Local History / Genealogy Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" 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.Youth Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults (18+), Seniors Program Type: Global History / Culture / Events, Local History / Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: Join us in welcoming historian and activist, Heather Bruegl, citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee, for a presentation on indigenous history and heritage in the context of New York State History.

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Apples, Ciders, and Donuts...oh my!

Drop-In Knit and Stitch

Genealogy Assistance with Lisa Dougherty

Night Owls Book Club