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Silent Book Club

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Fireplace at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults (18+)

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Fireplace

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

Sit by the fireplace

Photo of authors Shoshana Walter and Barbara Kingsolver smiling in front of the cover of Walter's book 'Rehab'

America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, March 24, 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:

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

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

Age Group:

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

Program Type:

Volunteer Opportunity

Age Group:

Teen (12-17)

Open

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!

Red background red flowers blue leaves and stems border Betty Crocker Found Recipes Beloved vintage recipes worth sharing

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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Open

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+)

Open

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

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.

Photo of author Jason Reynolds smiling in front of the cover of his book 'Coach'

On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds (Virtual Event)

Thursday, April 30, 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 bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

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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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults (18+) 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 (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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Adults (18+) 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 (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Technology Help (Session 1) 10:00am–11:00am Adults (18+), Seniors Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction 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: Study Room Westmere Age Group: Adults (18+), 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 (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Apple Help (Drop-In) 10:00am–12:00pm Adults (18+), Seniors Instruction, Technology Instruction 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: Study Room Westmere Age Group: Adults (18+), 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 (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Technology Help (Session 2) 11:00am–12:00pm Adults (18+), Seniors Instruction, Outreach, Technology Instruction 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: Study Room Westmere Age Group: Adults (18+), 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 (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Fright Club Movie Matinee Double Feature 12:00pm–4:30pm Adults (18+), Seniors Movie / Documentary 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: 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 "Children (6-11)" 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 Children (6-11), Grades 1-3, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 Trivia / Games This event is in the "Children (6-11)" 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: Children (6-11), 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 (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Board Game Cafe 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults (18+), Seniors Trivia / Games 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: Westbrook Meeting Room Age Group: Adults (18+), 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 (18+)" 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 (18+), 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 (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: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults (18+), 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 (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors" group The Princess Bride Movie Party 6:00pm–8:15pm Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults (18+), Seniors Movie / Documentary Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" 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: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults (18+), 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.

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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