Week Calendar

Name: Silent Book Club
Start: 2025-01-05T13:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-05T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Guilderland Public Library

Featured Events

Silent Book Club

Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Fireplace at Guilderland Public Library

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Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Fireplace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

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

Sit by the fireplace

TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Tuesday, January 7, 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

Seats Remaining: 6

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: The Poppy War

Saturday, January 11, 2025 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: 10

Event Details:

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

Photo of author TJ Klune smiling with his dog, adjacent to the covers of some of his books

The Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with Author TJ Klune

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

View Details

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series,

Photo of author Amanda Montell smiling alongside the cover of her book 'The Magical Age Of Overthinking'

Notes on Modern Irrationality with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

View Details

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality.

Photo of literary agent Seth Fishman smiling next to The Gernert Company graphic

An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: A Conversation with Seth Fishman

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

View Details

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

You’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next?

Photo of Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts alongside the cover of the book 'The Human Disease'

How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs with Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

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 this enlightening presentation with Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts as she talks about how the very fact of being human increases our pandemic risks—and gives us the power to save ourselves.

Photo of author Waubgeshig Rice alongside the cover of his book 'Moon of the Turning Leaves'

Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective: In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

View Details

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

You’re invited to a riveting conversation with bestselling author Waubgeshig Rice to chat about his newest book Moon of the Turning Leaves, the hotly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel

Realm Explorers Book Club: The One

Saturday, February 15, 2025 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: 11

Event Details:

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

Photo of author Lee Hawkins alongside the cover of his book 'I Am Nobody's Slave'

I Am Nobody’s Slave: An Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

View Details

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

We welcome you to our conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins as he talks to us about the examination of his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in this riveting memoir, I Am Nobody's Slave:

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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" 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Early Childhood" 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" group. Parent Playdate 11:00am - 12:00pm Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Families, Adults Performance, Playtime Closed Registration This event is in the "Early Childhood" 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" 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, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Families, Adults Program Type: Performance, Playtime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Looking to meet other parents or caregivers? Please join us for a special hour of open playtime!
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Disaster Preparedness: Be Ready for Emergencies 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults, Seniors Other 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: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, 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" group. American Red Cross Blood Drive 1:00pm - 6:00pm Adults Blood Drive 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: 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" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. How Did you Find it? Podcast 1:00pm - 2:00pm Families, Adults, Seniors GPL Podcast Offsite Event This event is in the "Families" group. 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: Off Site Age Group: Families, Adults, 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" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. American History through Poetry: A 5-part workshop 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults, Seniors Writing / Poetry Closed Registration 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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Writing / Poetry Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 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" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Genealogy Assistance with Lisa Dougherty 5:30pm - 7:30pm Adults, Seniors Local History / Genealogy 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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults, 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" group. Capital District Knitting Guild 6:00pm - 8:00pm 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 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" group. Night Owls Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Book Discussion Group Closed Registration 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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Group Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 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 "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 "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group. Junior Teen Advisory Community Outreach (Jr. TACOs) Meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm Tweens & Teens, Middle School: Gr. 6-8 Volunteer Opportunity Closed Registration This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" 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: Tweens & Teens, Middle School: Gr. 6-8 Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 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" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Intro to Value Line Research Center 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults, Seniors Finances / Retirement, Technology Instruction Closed Registration Virtual Event 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.Youth Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Finances / Retirement, Technology Instruction Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited 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 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 Seats Remaining: 12 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" 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, Seniors Global History / Culture / Events, Local History / Genealogy Closed Registration Virtual Event This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" 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.Youth Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Global History / Culture / Events, Local History / Genealogy Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 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