Guilderland Public Library

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Guilderland Public Library
2228 Western Ave
Guilderland, NY 12084
United States

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Mon-Thu: 9:30am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:30am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:30am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

Teen Advisory Community Outreach Group Meeting Tuesday January 6th at 6 PM for grades 6-12

January TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 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!

Create Community Studios Joins us to step by step paint a winter forest scene.

Winter Scene Paint Along with C.R.E.A.T.E. Studios

Monday, January 12, 2026 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:

Join CREATE Community Studios at the library for a fun and creative evening of painting! Follow along with the instructor to create your own unique version of the winter "Forest Scene" painting.

Photo of author David Brooks alongside the cover of his book 'How To Know A Person'

The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential qu

Realm Explorers Meeting Saturday January 17 Red Rising

Realm Explorers Book Club: Red Rising

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Normanskill Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Normanskill 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 Julia Hotz smiling alongside the cover of her book, 'The Connection Cure'

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz (Virtual Event)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging

Photo of author Liz Moore alongside the cover of her book 'The God of the Woods'

Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore (Virtual Event)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlight

Photo of author Vanessa Riley smiling alongside the cover of her book 'Fire Sword and Sea'

Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley (Virtual Event)

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Room at Guilderland Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library

Room: Virtual Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Talk

Event Details:

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

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Time	Sun (8/10)	Mon (8/11)	Tue (8/12)	Wed (8/13)	Thu (8/14)	Fri (8/15)	Sat (8/16)
All Day	Closing Summer Hours- Library Closed All Day Branches: Guilderland Public Library
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 This event is in the "Seniors" group Apple Help (Drop-In) 10:45am–1:00pm 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
12 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00pm–5:00pm 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
1 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cancelled Drop-In Tech Help 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Instruction, Technology Instruction This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Adult Reference Desk Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Instruction, Technology Instruction Event Details: Get answers to your computer and smartphone questions! Intern Coach Evelyn is here to help you Learn new skills
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Drop-in 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 Book Discussion: Daughter of Daring 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Book Discussion Group Closed Registration Required 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 Event Details: In anticipation of the upcoming visit from author Mallory O'Meara on August 22nd, we're offering a stand-alone discussion of her book Daughter of Daring : the trick-riding, train-leaping, road-racing life of Helen Gibson, Hollywood's		This event is in the "Adults" group Colorful Creations: Crochet 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts, Instruction, Summer Reading Closed Registration Required 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: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Instruction, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Come to the library for a fun and relaxing crochet class perfect for beginners! In this hands-on session, you'll learn the basics of crochet while creating your very own handmade washcloth. This event is in the "Adults" group Read It & Eat! 6:15pm–7:30pm Adults Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition Closed Registration Required 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: Book Discussion Group, Cooking / Nutrition Registration Required Event Details: Join this month’s Read It and Eat! Cookbook Club! The featured cookbook for August is I Cook in Color by Asha Gomez and Martha Hall Foose. This event is in the "Adults" group Guilderland Guitar Group 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Other 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: Normanskill Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The Guilderland Guitar Group will be meeting at the Guilderland Public Library on the first Wednesday of the month. No matter what your skill level, if you are interested in playing guitar, this is the	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Whodunit Mystery Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Seniors Book Discussion Group 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: Normanskill Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussion Group Registration Required Event Details: Do you have what it takes to crack the case? Find out at the Whodunit Mystery Book Club! We will meet on the second Thursday of every month and read a variety of mystery books, from cozy to noir.