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.
Crochet Club for Adults. Every Wednesday at 4:00 pm in the Historical Room. All are welcome! Beginners, experts & everyone in between!
Explore, Learn & Connect. Presented by Rose Vigdal, Road Scholar offers stress-free travel experiences designed for lifelong learners. Discover expert-led tours, hands-on activities, and opportunities to connect with like-minded travelers – all while exploring incredible destinations.
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 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.
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.
On June 16th, Bloomsday, people around the world gather to commemorate Ulysses, the epic novel by James Joyce that is set in Dublin on that day in 1904. This year the Guilford Free Library will celebrate Bloomsday with dramatic readings from the novel by members from our Guilford community.
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
Come relax and enjoy some therapeutic time with Lilly, the gentle pup who’s sure to lift your spirits. This heartwarming session is dedicated to the healing power of pets and features special guest Lilly, the rescue dog!
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.
| Sunday | CLOSED | |
| Monday | 9am-8pm | |
| Tuesday | 9am-8pm | |
| Wednesday | 9am-8pm | |
| Thursday | 9am-8pm | |
| Friday | 9am-6pm | |
| Saturday | 9am-5pm |