Guilderland Public Library

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Guilderland Public Library
2228 Western Ave
Guilderland, NY 12084
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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

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 (12/28)	Mon (12/29)	Tue (12/30)	Wed (12/31)	Thu (1/01)	Fri (1/02)	Sat (1/03)
All Day					Closing New Year's Day All Day Branches: Guilderland Public Library	This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Celebrate a Grade! 4th Grade Packet ALL MONTH All Day Grades 3-5 Passive Program (Youth) This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Reference Desk Age Group: Grades 3-5 Program Type: Passive Program (Youth) Event Details: Are you in 4th Grade? Stop by the Children's Library any time during the month of January to collect a fun packet and have your picture taken for the library monitors! January is for 4th Graders!
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 "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group This event is in the "Families" group 🥳 Noon Year's Eve Party! 🥳 11:30am–12:15pm Early Childhood, Elementary School Aged, Families Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Playtime, Special Event This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group This event is in the "Families" group Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary School Aged, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Playtime, Special Event Event Details: Can't stay up 'till midnight? Come celebrate at noon with the youth services staff! We will have dancing and a countdown to noon! 🥳 Caregivers must stay with children.
12 pm
1 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 "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" group This event is in the "Families" group Let's Build! 1:00pm–4:00pm Elementary School Aged, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families Playtime, S.T.E.A.M. 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 "Middle School: Gr. 6-8" 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, Middle School: Gr. 6-8, Families Program Type: Playtime, S.T.E.A.M. Event Details: Drop-in anytime between 1:00pm - 4:00pm to build something awesome! Can you build the tallest Keva Plank tower?🗼Or the coolest Lego vehicle?🚜 Or the longest domino chain reaction? ✨
2 pm	This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled CANCELLED Drum in Joy! West African Drum Workshop 2:00pm–3:15pm Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults Global History / Culture / Events Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens: Gr. 7-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Closed Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Helderberg Meeting Room Age Group: Teens: Gr. 7-12, Adults Program Type: Global History / Culture / Events Registration Required Event Details: This event will be rescheduled in the Spring. New date TBD. This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Ken Burn's American Revolution Series Episode 3 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors History, Movie / Documentary This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Normanskill Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: History, Movie / Documentary Event Details: To kick off "Guilderland Gets Historical: GPL Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution", please join us for a viewing of Episode 3 of Ken Burn's new documentary series: The American Revolution			Closing New Years Eve-closed @ 2pm 2:00pm–8:00pm Branches: Guilderland Public Library
3 pm			This event is in the "Elementary School Aged" group Paws 2 Read with Chewbacca & Bruno Mars 3:00pm–4:00pm 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.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cancelled Technology Help Drop-In 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults, Seniors Technology Instruction Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cancelled Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Phantom Zone Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Instruction Event Details: Coach Divya has hands-on experience in both hardware and software support, she's here to help navigate technology needs.	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "2.5 yrs + up" 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 This event is in the "Grades K-2" group Juice and Jammies Storytime 6:30pm–7:00pm Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Grades K-2 Storytime / Early Literacy This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "2.5 yrs + up" 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 This event is in the "Grades K-2" group Library Branch: Guilderland Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Childhood, 2.5 yrs + up, Babies: Birth-18 mos., Toddlers: 18-36 mos., Pre-School: 3-5 yrs, Grades K-2 Program Type: Storytime / Early Literacy Event Details: Join us for a night time story time. Come in your coziest pajamas, bring your favorite stuffy, sip some juice, and snuggle in for some stories. 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 Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito.