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Photo of author Gregg Hurwitz smiling alongside the cover of his book 'Nemesis'

The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz (Virtual Event)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

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

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Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

Silent Book Club

Sunday, April 27, 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

Event Details:

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

Sit by the fireplace

Library Book Sale: Preview Night!

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

GPL Meetings/ Events, Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: GPL Meetings/ Events, Special Event

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Get first dibs on amazing finds! Join us Friday, May 2nd from 4-8 PM for our Preview Night Book Sale! $10 admission, limited to 10 items.**

**Items purchased will be priced in addition to the entry fee.

Library Book Sale

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

GPL Meetings/ Events, Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: GPL Meetings/ Events, Special Event

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Fill your shelves without emptying your wallet! Saturday is the day to shop at our Book Sale,!

May 3rd, 10 AM - 4 PM.

Unbeatable prices: Hardcovers $2, Softcovers $1, DVDs & LPs $2,

CDs, 4 for $1

Library Book Sale: Fill a Bag Day!

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Helderberg Meeting Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

GPL Meetings/ Events, Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Helderberg Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: GPL Meetings/ Events, Special Event

Event Details:

Don't miss the best deal of the weekend! On Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM, fill a reusable GPL shopping bag with as many books as you can for only $10. We'll provide the bags!

Photo of author David Rosmarin smiling alongside the cover of his book 'Thriving With Anxiety'

How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin (Virtual Event)

Wednesday, May 7, 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:

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength?

TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Tuesday, May 13, 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

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!

Photo of author Liann Zhang smiling alongisde the cover of her book 'Julie Chan Is Dead'

On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang (Virtual Event)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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:

Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead.

Realm Explorers Book Club: Vampires of El Norte

Saturday, May 17, 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 on Saturday mornings to discuss science fiction and fantasy novels.

Photo of author Rachelle Bergstein seated & smiling alongside the cover of her book 'The Genius of Judy'

How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein (Virtual Event)

Wednesday, May 21, 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 an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy.

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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. 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.
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. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Westbrook Meeting 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Help with Hoopla & Know Kanopy! 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults, Seniors Technology Instruction Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Westbrook Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Instruction Registration Required Event Details: Join Jo Ann, a Guilderland Librarian for this hour long demonstration of how easy it is to get started with Hoopla & Kanopy. Bring your devices and library cards with you!	This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Drop-In Youth Chess 11:00am - 12:00pm Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families Trivia / Games This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Tweens & Teens, Families Program Type: Trivia / Games Event Details: Drop in for a game of chess at the library! Challenge friends to a game of chess, or teach yourself to play using the self-directed instructions included with our chess boards.
12 pm
1 pm	This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group. This event is in the "Tweens: Gr. 4-8" group. Homeschool Hang 1:30pm - 2:30pm Elementary School Aged, Tweens: Gr. 4-8 S.T.E.A.M. This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group. This event is in the "Tweens: Gr. 4-8" group. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Tweens: Gr. 4-8 Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Event Details: Homeschooling families with kids in grades K-6 are welcome to come hang out. This month we will be exploring basic coding and robots. We will read a book and do a S.T.E.A.M. activity.
2 pm
3 pm		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 "Families" group. Drop-In Art Workshop 3:00pm - 5:00pm Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families Arts & Crafts 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 "Families" group. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop by the children's programming room and make some art with perler beads or rubber stamps. For families, kids grades K-5.
4 pm
5 pm	This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. Kids Create! Texture Edition 5:30pm - 6:45pm Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2 Arts & Crafts, Storytime / Early Literacy Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group. This event is in the "Grades K-2" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime / Early Literacy Registration Required Event Details: Let’s get creative and learn all about texture together at the Library! Join us for an artsy evening where young minds can explore their imaginations and bring their ideas to life through a variety of creative projects.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Guilderland Historical Society Book Club Meeting 2 6:15pm - 7:30pm Adults, Seniors Book Discussion Group, History Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Westbrook Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussion Group, History Registration Required Event Details: Join the Guilderland Historical Society, Guilderland Public Library, and the Town of Guilderland's American Revolution 250th Anniversary Committee as we discuss the second part of Rick Atkinson's The British Are Coming. This event is in the "Adults" group. Fright Club Book Discussion 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Book Discussion Group Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Normanskill Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Group Registration Required Event Details: Join us each month for the best of Horror and Thrillers. This month we're reading Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle.	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Taste of Summer: Charcuterie Board 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults, Seniors Cooking / Nutrition Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Normanskill Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Cooking / Nutrition Registration Required Event Details: Elevate your summer hosting with a show-stopping charcuterie board!	This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Board of Trustees monthly Business Meeting 6:00pm - 8:00pm Families, Adults Board Meeting This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Tawasentha Room Age Group: Families, Adults Program Type: Board Meeting This event is in the "Adults" group. Foundation meeting 6:15pm - 7:15pm Adults Foundation Meeting This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Westbrook Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Foundation Meeting This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Controlled Chaos Improv Comedy 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults, Seniors Performance Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy a hiliarious evening of comedy by Controlled Chaos Improv Comedy, an improv troupe based out of Rensselaer. Controlled Chaos has been performing improv comedy for audiences, especially seniors, since 2012.

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