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Summer Reading 2026

New Books for Kids

We just ordered these cool, new books! Click on one to request it!

Reaching Across the Sky by Christy Hale
Destiny of the Diamond Princess by Winston, Sherri
The Aftermyth by Wolff, Tracy
The Kids In Mrs. Z's Class by Baptiste, Tracey
Unicornia by Punset, Ana
The Curse Breaker by Jen Calonita
Some of Us Are Brave by Faruqi, Saadia
A Surprise for Willow by Jackson, Bea
Hidden Wonders by Nicole Maggi and Kate Baker
A Sea Monster Conundrum by Yee, Lisa
The Moon Without Stars by Miller, Chanel
Love From America by Jospitre, Sarah
Rainbow Roller Skates by Punset, Ana
Solve Your Own Myster by Gareth P. Jones
Bunny and Clyde On the Lam by McDonald, Megan
The Kids In Mrs. Z's Class by Lukoff, Kyle
When We Go Home by Beaumont, Heather
Buzz by Written by Richard
Dinosaur Secrets Revealed! by by Sandra Markle
The Claiming by Warga, Jasmine
The Road From Nowhere by Avi
A Wish for Lily by Jackson, Bea
Hot Dog! by Christine Van Zandt, Illustrated by Steven Salerno
The Night Crew by Higgins, Cam
The Ordinary and Extraordinary Auden Greene by Haydu, Corey Ann
The Stowaway : $b Choose Your Own Adventure by McElroy, Griffin
Kid X by Baptiste, Tracey
Puddles and Potions by Lareau, Kara
Fly Fishing With Papa by Robbins, Christopher
A Scar Like A River by Graff, Lisa
Pie-Rat On Seventh Street by Higgins, Cam
So Rude! by by Jessica Fries-Gaither
Dante N. Ferno Is Not A Loser by Gordon, Brian
The Guardians' Glow by Finch, Mina
Basket Ball by Words and Paintings by Kadir Nelson
Pug the Unicorn by May, Kyla
When Summer Comes by Bissonette, Aimée M
Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who? by by Teresa Bateman
The Monster Maker by Jones, Gareth P
Kaleidoscope of Hope by Words by Miranda Paul
The Cloud That Stuck by Krossing, Karen
America Celebrates by Aubre Andrus
Amari and the Metalwork Menace by Alston, B. B
What Is American Sign Language? by Herman, Gail
Mystery At the Lighthouse by Warner, Gertrude Chandler
Alana's Recipe for Kindness by Simon, Coco

At the Library

Fun at Home

Events

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Kids Events
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Library of Things

Take home board games, lawn games, fishing poles, ukeleles, Read Together Kits, and more from the Library of Things.

E-Library

Find thousands of books for children and teens in our e-library! Watch videos, hear read-alongs for young students, find your next favorite read, and more.

Beanstack

We have a bunch of fun reading challenges on Beanstack! Sign up for ongoing and new challenges on our Beanstack page.

Decide Your Destiny

Are you ready for an adventure? Play these Decide Your Destiny stories created by your GPL Children’s Librarians!  DECIDE YOUR DESTINY #4 IS AVAILABLE NOW!

School Help

Learning Tools

Need an Encyclopedia? Want to learn a new language? Visit our Learning Tools page for great resources, databases, homework help, and more.

Online Tutoring

Get live tutoring, expert writing help, or access skill builder activities through Brainfuse.

Guilderland School Resources

Stay in Touch

GPL Kids & Families Calendar

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School Library Visit Interest Form

Are you interested in a field trip to the Guilderland Public Library? Or perhaps in having us visit your classroom? Fill out this interest form and we will be in touch!

Celebrate a Grade

Each month at GPL, we celebrate a different grade level! Stop by the children’s library to grab your goodies and check out the special program just for your grade level.
Celebrate a Grade Schedule:
  • September – Kindergarten
  • October – 1st Grade
  • November – 2nd Grade
  • December – 3rd Grade
  • January – 4th Grade
  • February – 5th Grade
  • March – 6th Grade
  • April – 7th & 8th Grade
  • May – 9th – 12th Grade
celebrate a grade