About the Library

Celebrating 90 years

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

News

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 preserving and protecting the Library’s materials, equipment, facilities and grounds.

Policies

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.

News

Art Exhibit Details

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

Forms

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.

News

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

Policies

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

Policies

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

Policies

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

Policies

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

News

Visit

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


Summer Hours:

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

1pm-4pm
9am-8pm
9am-8pm
9am-8pm
9am-8pm
9am-6pm
9am-5pm

Sign up for our mailing list
Scroll to Top