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

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Realm Explorers Book Club meeting Saturday December 13 at 11 AM

Realm Explorers Book Club: The Bear and the Nightingale

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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.

Teen Advisory Community Outreach Group Meeting Tuesday December 16th at 6 PM for grades 6-12

December TACOs Volunteer Meeting

Tuesday, December 16, 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!

Text Silent Book Club give yourself permission to read comfy chair with cat bookcases winter scene out window

Silent Book Club

Saturday, December 20, 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

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

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Time	Sun (12/21)	Mon (12/22)	Tue (12/23)	Wed (12/24)	Thu (12/25)	Fri (12/26)	Sat (12/27)
All Day				Closing Christmas Eve All Day Branches: Guilderland Public Library	Closing Christmas Day All Day Branches: Guilderland Public Library
10 am			This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Music and Movement 10:30am–11:00am Early Childhood Storytime / Early Literacy This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy Event Details: Music and movement is a high energy program that incorporates movement, songs, and dancing.
11 am							This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group Paws 2 Read with Bowie 11:00am–12:00pm Elementary School Aged Storytime / Early Literacy This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Reference Desk Age Group: Elementary School Aged Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy Event Details: Come to the library and practice reading skills with a gentle, furry friend. A certified therapy dog will listen calmly, creating a safe space for children to practice reading skills without fear or judgment.