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Photo of author Katherine Applegate smiling alongside the cover of her book 'Odder'

Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade - Virtual Event)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

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Author Talk

Age Group:

Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5

Program Type: Author Talk

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Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.

Silent Book Club

Sunday, June 29, 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

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

Sit by the fireplace

Foto del autor Raúl the Third junto a la portada de su libro '¡Vamos!'

Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado - Evento Virtual)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Early Childhood, Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Grades K-2

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Early Childhood, Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Grades K-2

Program Type: Author Talk

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Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer! Conoce a Lobito y sus amigos mientras exploran el Festival del Libro Love de su biblioteca.

Photo of author Raul the Third smiling alongside the cover of his book 'Vamos!'

Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade - Virtual Event)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Pre-School: 3-5 yrs

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Pre-School: 3-5 yrs

Program Type: Author Talk

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Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!

Realm Explorers Book Club Meeting Children of Time Saturday July 12 at 11 AM

Realm Explorers Book Club: Children of Time

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Westbrook Meeting 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 Marie Lu smiling alongside the cover of her book 'Legend'

Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade - Virtual Event)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

High School: Gr. 9-12

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.

Photo of author Rex Ogle smiling alongside the cover of his book 'Free Lunch'

Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade - Virtual Event)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Tweens: Gr. 4-8

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch.

Photo of author Pria Anad smiling alongside the cover of her book 'The Mind Electric'

On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand (Virtual Event)

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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:

You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June

Photo of biologist Jay Falk smiling alongside the cover for the book 'the bird book'

The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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:

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.

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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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: GPL Knitting Group Event Details: All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis. 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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: GPL Knitting Group Event Details: All are welcome to attend Drop-In Knit and Stitch on a weekly basis.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Technology Help (Session 1) 10:00am–11:00am Adults, Seniors Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction Closed Registration Required 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: Study Room Westmere Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction Registration Required Event Details: Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available! Coach Donna can assist with		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apple Help (Drop-In) 10:00am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Instruction, 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 Westmere Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction Event Details: Drop-In Apple Tech Help Volunteer Computer Coach Robin is an expert at everything Apple! Learn how to use anything from an Apple Watch to an iPhone to a Macbook! This is a drop-in event-
11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Technology Help (Session 2) 11:00am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction Closed Registration Required 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: Study Room Westmere Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction Registration Required Event Details: Computer Basics and Navigational Assistance Available! Coach Donna can assist with
12 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Fright Club Movie Matinee Double Feature 12:00pm–4:30pm Adults, Seniors Movie / Documentary 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: Movie / Documentary Event Details: Fright Club: A Double Dose of Horror Join us for a chilling afternoon of classic horror films! The library's Fright Club presents two spine-tingling adaptations of Shirley Jackson's haunting tales.
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3 pm			This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group This event is in the "Grades 1-3" group This event is in the "Grades K-2" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Drop-In Video Games 3:30pm–5:30pm Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Trivia / Games This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group This event is in the "Grades 1-3" group This event is in the "Grades K-2" group This event is in the "Grades 3-5" 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: Elementary School Aged, Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Trivia / Games Event Details: Drop by anytime between 3:30pm-5:30pm to play video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles!
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5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Board Game Cafe 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults, Seniors Trivia / Games 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: Westbrook Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Trivia / Games Event Details: Eat snacks, drink coffee, and play board games at the library! Bring your friends or meet new friends at the table; anyone can drop-in and there's no registration required. Browse our collection of board games and try them out here.
6 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 It Came from Schenectady: Sci-Fi in the Electric City 6:00pm–7:00pm High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors Lecture, Local History / Genealogy Closed Registration Required 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: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Lecture, Local History / Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: What if you had a superpower? What if you could travel through time? What if machines overtook Schenectady? “What if” questions inspire writers, artists, and filmmakers to create new worlds and imagine alternate realities.	This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group The Princess Bride Movie Party 6:00pm–8:15pm Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults, Seniors Movie / Documentary Closed Registration Required 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: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Movie / Documentary Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an inconceivable evening as we celebrate the cult classic, "The Princess Bride." Whether you’re a fan of epic adventures, witty humor, or heartwarming romance, this movie has something for everyone.	This event is in the "Adults" group Foundation meeting 6:15pm–7:15pm Adults Foundation Meeting 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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Foundation Meeting

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Drop-In Apple Tech Help

Volunteer Computer Coach Robin is an expert at everything Apple!

Fright Club: A Double Dose of Horror