Paws & Read with Oliver
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Enter the world of knowledge and imagination with Oliver! Children aged 5 & up who are reading independently can sign up for a 15-minute reading slot by calling the library […]
Event Tag: Children
Lego Club
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Anyone ages 5 & up is welcome to join us once a month for Lego Club. Build and display your creation at the library. We provide the Legos, you provide […]
Snowy Storytime
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Listen to stories and dance to songs, led by children’s library staff. Geared towards ages 4 & up, but all children who can safely and actively participate are welcome. Masks […]
Babytime
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This program is for infants, birth through 11 months, and parent/caregiver. Discuss developmental topics while your babies play together, hear a story, and meet other families, followed by playtime. Free […]
Saint Patrick’s Day Story & Craft
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Mimi Dudley of “Storytime with Mimi” will bring her signature flair to this fun program for older preschoolers. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with holiday stories, felt boards, and traditional Irish […]
March Madness STEM Storytime
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Get ready for March Madness at the Guilford Free Library! This program will combine STEM and basketball– we will kick off the program with two basketball themed read-aloud stories, we […]
Sewing and Mending Class for Tweens
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Learn basic sewing and repair skills to give clothing a little more life when buttons, seams, and other small parts tear or break. This is a 4-week class and children […]
Storytime with Hesch
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A casual, simple storytime featuring new and classic stories read by volunteer Hesch Sommer in a quiet corner of the children’s room. One Monday a month at 10:30am. All ages. […]
Storytime with Aaron
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A casual, simple storytime featuring new and classic stories read by volunteer Aaron Tessler in a quiet corner of the children’s room. One Friday a month at 10:30am. All ages. Drop-ins welcome (no need to register).
Time for Twos Spring Session
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A parent-child introduction to a traditional story time with books, songs, marching, and more, led by library staff for two-year-olds & parents/caregivers. Registration required. Space limited. Tuesdays, April 1st to […]
Sunshine Storytime
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Listen to stories and dance to songs, led by children’s library staff. Geared towards ages 3 & up, but all children who can safely and actively participate are welcome. Children […]
Storytime with Mimi
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Songs, stories, felt boards, and fun with volunteer storytime reader Mimi! You’ll love her songs on flute and guitar, her hand-embroidered felt board stories, and her energetic picture book readings. Open to all ages. No need to register. Held once a month on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Weekend Wildlife: Life Cycles (April 5th)
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One Saturday each month, come to the library to learn about local & global animals & plants and meet wildlife/animals. This month we’ll explore the fascinating life cycles of a variety of living beings. We’ll meet a stick bug, opossum, frog, turtle, and more.
One on Ones Spring Session
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A playful time with songs and stories led by library staff for one-year-old toddlers & parents/caregivers followed by play time. Registration required. Space limited. Mondays, April 7th to May 19th […]
American Sign Language Storytime
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Come to American Sign Language (ASL) Storytime on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at 11am in the Meeting Room. A retelling of a fairy tale classic spoken in American Sign Language […]
Lana Ferguson Literary Festival Presents Author Eric Sturtevant
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Author Eric Sturtevant will be visiting the Guilford Library’s children’s department to read-aloud from his books for children ages birth to 3. After the reading, Eric will lead a fun […]
Easter Storytime and Craft
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Join Ms. Laney in the Children’s Department for an Easter-themed storytime and accompanying craft! We will listen to 2 read-aloud stories, sing, dance, and groove with egg shakers, then make […]
Weekend Wildlife: Secret Lives of Owls (May 31st)
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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.