Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer, in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors.
(2025) 105 minutes, R. Drama. Showing at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 21st in the Library’s Meeting Room. Shown with captions.
Yale Peabody Speakers Bureau: Tree Emissions and Climate Change with Jon Gewirtzman.
Join Stacy Jameson, Ph.D. for a discussion on climate victory gardens.
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.Â
Crochet Club for Adults. Every Wednesday at 4:00 pm in the Historical Room. All are welcome! Beginners, experts & everyone in between!
Author Matthew Goodman Presents “Paris Undercover.”
Bestselling author Zoë Schlanger is a staff writer at the Atlantic, where she covers climate change. She is the author of The Light Eaters, a New York Times bestselling book about the world of plant-behavior-and-intelligence research, published by HarperCollins.
“John Brown: Trumpet of Freedom” is one-person drama by George Wolf Reily and Norman Thomas Marshall and was directed by the late Mr. Reily.
Wyatt Earp and his brothers, Morgan and Virgil, have left their gunslinger ways behind them to settle down and start a business in the town of Tombstone, Ariz. While they aren’t looking to find trouble, trouble soon finds them when they become targets of the ruthless Cowboy gang. Now, together with Wyatt’s best friend, Doc Holliday, the brothers pick up their guns once more to restore order to a lawless land. A movie that is lauded primarily for Val Kilmer’s depiction of Doc Holliday.
(1993) 127 minutes, R. Western, Action. Showing at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 28th in the Library’s Meeting Room. Shown with captions.
The Quilters (2024) follows the daily lives of several quilters inside the sewing room at South Central Correctional Center, a Level 5 maximum security prison in a small town in Missouri. The 32-minute screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director, Jenifer McShane.
Friends of the Guilford Free Library Spring Book Sale. Friday, May 2, 9am – 4pm and Saturday, May 3, 9am – 4pm.
Friends of the Guilford Free Library Spring Book Sale. Saturday, May 3, 9am – 4pm.
The library will be participating in the town’s Earth Day celebration on the Green on Sunday, May 4th from 1:00-4:00pm. We will be giving away seeds from our seed library and take-home craft kits for children. We will also be providing information about our environmentally friendly practices and upcoming programs/events featuring mother nature.
This informational program about addiction is intended for parents, guardians, and other adults in the community who are concerned about or want more information on addiction. We will screen the documentary film, “Tipping the Pain Scale” and a panel of experts will discuss the film and answer questions. This program is presented in partnership with Guilford Youth & Family Services. Monday, May 5th from 6:00-8:00pm. Please register.
Join us for a fun and informal conversation about new books at the Library, taking place the first Tuesday of every month from 11am to noon. Librarians will give you the inside scoop about which books are flying off the shelves as well as hot new titles scheduled for release. Group members can share what they are reading and get tips on what to read next.
This program will be held in a hybrid format; in person at the Library, and virtually on Zoom. Please register if you would like to attend the program virtually and a Zoom link will be emailed to you.
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.
Step into the world of one of America’s most enigmatic poets in The Belle of Amherst, a captivating one-woman play that brings Emily Dickinson to life through her own words, letters, and poems as performed by actress and writer, Julie Fitzpatrick.
Join Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a monthly talk about how to care for your financial future in a virtual forum designed just for women. This monthly discussion group, which is a collaboration between several libraries, offers an opportunity to learn more in a comfortable setting with other women. Participants’ questions are encouraged.
Please join Yale School of Music professor Stephanie Venturino for a talk on the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Richard Strauss’s Salome, which will be broadcast live in theaters on Saturday, May 17.Â
Author Laura Marris will discuss her latest book The Age of Loneliness.
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.
Join Carl Zimmer for a discussion of his new book, Air-Borne, where he takes readers on a journey through the living atmosphere and the history of its discovery.
One Saturday each month, come to the library to learn about local & global animals & plants and meet wildlife/animals. This month we will be learning about all different owls found in Connecticut. Meet three different owls and a hawk, comparing their nocturnal and diurnal lifestyles and adaptations.
Join Fabiana Papaleoni on a journey through musical works that hold special meaning and significance in Italian culture and history. From the early music of Monteverdi to the 20th-century songs of artists like Claudio Villa, Fabrizio de André, and Eros Ramazzotti, we’ll explore the beauty of Italian music through a selection of captivating performances.
Join Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a monthly talk about how to care for your financial future in a virtual forum designed just for women. This monthly discussion group, which is a collaboration between several libraries, offers an opportunity to learn more in a comfortable setting with other women. Participants’ questions are encouraged.
Join Fabiana Papaleoni for a fascinating seminar exploring some of the most cherished figures in Italian arts, culture, and sports throughout the centuries. From Dante to Roberto Benigni to Giovanni Falcone, we will dive into their lives, talents, work, and lasting legacies through interviews, images, and videos.
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.Â
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.Â
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.Â
Butterfly release days are to be determined, based on how many monarch caterpillars we find and successfully raise from our gardens, when they decide to emerge, and weather. Register below if you want to be informed of when butterfly releases are happening.
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.Â
Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden! Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help. Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data. Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.
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