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.
Meet some of the local animals that live where you do and learn how each of them survives in the wild. Featuring: a turtle, a frog, owls, a vulture, and a millipede. Presenter: Earthplace
Be a super reader with Theo! Children aged 5 & up who are reading independently can sign up for a 15-minute reading slot by calling the library at (203) 453-8282 or stopping by the children’s department. Theo visits the library on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00pm. Click title for more information.
Children aged 5 & up who are reading independently can sign up for a 15-minute reading slot by calling the library at (203) 453-8282 or stopping by the children’s department. […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Join us this summer for Nutmeg Book Club! Each week from June 25th to September 4th we’re going to be discussing one of the 2026 Intermediate Nutmeg Book Award nominees, […]
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).
Chill with Lilly and a good book! Children aged 5 & up who are reading independently can sign up for a 15-minute reading slot by calling the library at (203) […]
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 […]
Friends of the Guilford Library 44th Annual Fall Book and Bake Sale Friday, September 26, 9am to 6pm; Saturday, September 27, 9am to 5pm, and Sunday, September 28, 11am to 3pm, at the Guilford Library.
Friends of the Guilford Library 44th Annual Fall Book and Bake Sale Friday, September 26, 9am to 6pm; Saturday, September 27, 9am to 5pm, and Sunday, September 28, 11am to 3pm, at the Guilford Library.
Friends of the Guilford Library 44th Annual Fall Book and Bake Sale Friday, September 26, 9am to 6pm; Saturday, September 27, 9am to 5pm, and Sunday, September 28, 11am to 3pm, at the Guilford Library.
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 […]
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, October 20th to November 24th […]
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, October 21st to […]
| Sunday | CLOSED | |
| Monday | 9am-8pm | |
| Tuesday | 9am-6pm | |
| Wednesday | 9am-6pm | |
| Thursday | 9am-8pm | |
| Friday | 9am-5pm | |
| Saturday | 9am-1pm |