Programming Policy

Purpose The Guilford Free Library (“the Library”), in keeping with its mission of promoting knowledge, ideas, and cultural enrichment, develops and presents programs (also referred to as “events”) that provide […]

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Material Review and Reconsideration Policy

Professional library staff of the Guilford Free Library select materials, craft displays and organize programs that represent a wide variety of opinions and perspectives, which can apply to important, complex,

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Library Display Policy

Purpose The Display Policy of the Guilford Free Library outlines the foundation for how library staff select and present display materials. It serves to inform the public about the values

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Collection Development Policy

Introduction This Policy is intended to help guide Library staff in its duties concerning the collections, and to inform users of the principles on which collection decisions are based. The

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Celebrating 90 years

On Tuesday, January 23rd, 1934 at two-thirty in the afternoon, Guilford Free Library opened its doors for the first time.

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Grab a summer read

Summer reads! Briskly-paced, compulsively readable, fun and enjoyable. Save the weighty themes, socially significant issues and lexical development for the end of vacation and the return to real life. Check out some books that we recommend you bring to the beach, the park or the trail.

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Art Exhibit Details

Artists may use this form to provide details of their exhibit, which will be posted to our website.

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Check out a memory kit

The Guilford Free Library has recently added two memory kits to the library of things. The kits offer activities and experiences that can be shared by people with Alzheimers and their caregivers.

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Code of Conduct

As a taxpayer-supported institution, the Guilford Free Library is responsible for establishing rules of conduct to protect the rights and safety of all Library patrons, volunteers and staff and for

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Loan Rules

Your library card gives you access to tons of free items and information! However, we do ask that you bring your items back on time to avoid late fees. Fines

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Intellectual Freedom

This statement is intended to help explain the concept of intellectual freedom and the reasons that the Guilford Free Library collects materials that reflect the interests of a wide variety

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Borrowing

Any resident of Guilford may obtain a library card. Your Guilford card allows you to use and to check out print materials from any Connecticut public library. In turn we

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Expanded service hours starting March 22

The library will be open, beginning Monday, March 22nd:

Monday & Thursday:10 am – 2 pm / 3 pm – 8 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 am – 2 pm / 3 pm – 6 pm
Friday: 10 am – 2 pm / 3 pm – 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 1 pm
Sunday: (April 11 – May 23): 1 pm – 4 pm

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Guilford Free Library
67 Park Street, Guilford CT 06437
Phone: 203-453-8282 Fax: 203-453-8288


Hours:

Sunday1pm-4pm
Monday 9am-8pm
Tuesday9am-8pm
Wednesday9am-8pm
Thursday9am-8pm
Friday9am-6pm
Saturday9am-5pm

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