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Name: Notes on Modern Irrationality with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell
Start: 2025-01-23T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-23T15:15:00-05:00
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Notes on Modern Irrationality with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell

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

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

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Author Talk

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Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

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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.

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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

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Author Talk

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Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

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

Silent Book Club

Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Fireplace at Guilderland Public Library

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Book Discussion Group

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Adults

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Fireplace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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

Sit by the fireplace

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

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Author Talk

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Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

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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.

TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Children's Program Room at Guilderland Public Library

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Volunteer Opportunity

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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: 9

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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!

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

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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

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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

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Book Discussion Group

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Adults

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Westbrook Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 3

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

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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

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Author Talk

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Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

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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:

Realm Explorers Book Club Saturday March 15 at 11 AM

Realm Explorers Book Club: Jade City

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Westbrook Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

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Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Westbrook Meeting Room

Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

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

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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 "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. Sky Friends 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: Come along on a musical trip to sing, dance, and read with our Sky Friends! Sunny, Luna, Ray & Puff can’t wait for you to join them for a fun-filled storytime your whole family will enjoy!	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. Littles Lounge & Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am Early Childhood, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos. Playtime, 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. 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. Program Type: Playtime, Storytime / Early Literacy Event Details: A very quiet and relaxed storytime for little ones up to two years.	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 "Seniors" group. Seniors Connect!: Let's Talk 11:00am - 1:00pm Seniors Other 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: Seniors Program Type: Other Event Details: Join our vibrant senior social group! Engage in lively conversations, be a part of our community, and make new friends.
12 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Creative Writing Mondays 12:00pm - 3:00pm Adults, Seniors Writing / Poetry 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 McKownville Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Writing / Poetry Event Details: Do you have a story you would like to tell, memoirs you would like to write? Maybe you want to try your hand at writing a short fiction piece. Whatever you fancy, join us for Creative Writing Mondays!	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00pm - 6:00pm Adults, Seniors Blood Drive 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: Blood Drive
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3 pm				This event is in the "Pre-School: 3-5 yrs" group. This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group. This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group. This event is in the "Families" group. LEGO Free Play 3:00pm - 6:00pm Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families S.T.E.A.M. This event is in the "Pre-School: 3-5 yrs" group. This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group. This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group. This event is in the "Families" 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, Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Event Details: It's time to build with LEGOs! Stop by the Children's Program Room anytime between 3:00pm - 6:00pm to build the most awesome LEGO creations you can imagine.
4 pm	This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group. Kids Graphic Novel Club 4:00pm - 4:30pm Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5 Book Discussion Group Closed Registration This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group. This event is in the "Grades 3-5" 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: Elementary School Aged, Grades 3-5 Program Type: Book Discussion Group Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Note day change. This club meeting will be on a Monday.
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Board Finance Committee Meeting 5:00pm - 5:30pm Adults, Seniors Board Committee 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: Board Committee Event Details: Board committee meeting.	This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" group. This event is in the "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group. Teen Creative Writing Group 5:30pm - 7:00pm Tweens & Teens, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8 Instruction, Writing / Poetry Closed Registration This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "High School: Gr. 9-12" 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, High School: Gr. 9-12, Middle School: Gr. 6-8 Program Type: Instruction, Writing / Poetry Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Come to the Teen Creative Writing Group this January to workshop your fiction skills with a professional creative writing instructor! This guided writing group will be facilitated by Dr.
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: 6 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 No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister. 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 "High School: Gr. 9-12" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Rainbow Reads Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors Book Discussion Group Closed Registration 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: Tawasentha Room Age Group: High School: Gr. 9-12, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussion Group Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Rainbow Reads is a new book club that will meet monthly on Tuesday evenings to discuss LGBTQIA+ authors and queer-focused literature.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Hopeless Romantics 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: 6 Event Details: Hopeless Romantics Book Club is a romance book club that meets the third Wednesday of every month to discuss swoon-worthy romance titles. This event is in the "Adults" group. Yoga & Mindful Movement for Beginners 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Health & Wellness, Instruction 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: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Instruction Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Class Description	This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Board of Trustees Monthly Business Meeting 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Board 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: Board Meeting Board Meeting The Guilderland Public Library Board of Trustees will conduct an in-person monthly business meeting, streamed live on our YouTube channel. Public commentary may be submitted to: pc@guilderlandlibrary.org.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. The Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with Author TJ Klune 7:00pm - 8:15pm Adults, Seniors Author Talk Virtual Event 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: 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,

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Drop-In Apple Tech Help

Volunteer Computer Coach Robin is an expert at everything Apple!

Night Owls Book Club

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