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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 […]

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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.

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Get ready for the school year with this fun, interactive pre-algebra course taught by high school students Sophie and David! We’ll review key topics like integers, fractions, equations, ratios, and basic geometry, building a strong math foundation through simple explanations and practice problems. Perfect for middle school students who want to feel confident and prepared before math class starts. No pressure, no grades—just a friendly space to learn and ask questions!

Free and open to all rising 5-8 grade. Registration is required.

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Follow some absolutely insane AI recipes and see what happens. Who knows! Maybe some of them will be good!…Maybe.

Free and open to all in grades 5-12. Registration is required.

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Are you ready for an adventure? Join Guilford High senior Lily for an exciting afternoon one-shot! New to D&D? No problem, all experience levels are welcome!

Free and open to all ages 13-18. Registration is required.

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Relax and read with Newman!  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 […]

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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).

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Need help with your phone, tablet, or other tech device? Stop by our drop-in tech support session where our intern, Dulcey , will assistant you with resolving your tech issues!

Free and open to all. Registration is not required.

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Join high school student, Karolina, for a beginner friendly Spanish program! Students will learn basic Spanish through games, songs, and hands-on activities.

Free and open to all kindergarten-4th grade. Registration is required.

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Join us at the Guilford Free Library for an 18-hole mini golf adventure and fundraiser, throughout the first and second floors of the library! The event is open to mini-golfers […]

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Come one, come all to our all-ages board game night! We will feature popular board games to play such as Catan, Jenga, Connect 4, The Game of Life, Sorry!, Wingspan, Ticket to Ride, Disney Villianous, and lots more.

This program is drop-in–all are welcome, no need to register, but children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

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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.

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Say goodbye to summer with some karaoke fun! Sing your heart out to your favorite songs while you dance under the disco ball. We will also provide glow sticks, beach […]

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The Guilford Free Library is always excited to have new volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at the Library, please register for one of our volunteer orientations that take place in the beginning of each month.

For students in grades 7-12. Registration required.

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The theme of the competition this year is America’s 250th birthday.  Show us what this country means to you through art.  Create your own quilt square design using the white fabric and crayons provided.  Turn in your completed square to enter the competition and receive a free ticket to the Guilford Fair.  The quilting committee will heat press the designs to make them fixed to the fabric, then combine them into a special community quilt displayed at the fair.

This youth quilt design competition is open to anyone ages 7-18.  Registration is required as quilt squares are limited.

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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.

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It‘s football season! Let’s be real, the best part about being a football fan is the snacks and team merch. So let’s make some football jersey themed brownies! While they’re baking, we’ll cook up some crafts including mason jars with turf coozies and Guilford Grizzlies spirit scarves!

Free and open to all in grades 5-12. Registration is required.

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The Guilford Free Library is always excited to have new volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at the Library, please register for one of our volunteer orientations that take place in the beginning of each month.

For students in grades 7-12. Registration required.

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Our friends at Revolution Prep will be hosting a free mock PSAT Exam that most accurately reflects the official College Board test in format, user experience, adaptivity, and content. Students will learn how to navigate the digital testing format and practice using the exact tools available to them on the real test, such as the graphing calculator, digital annotations, answer elimination, and much more!

Free and open to all high school students. Registration is required.

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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.  […]

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Fall is here! Grab some loop yarn and create a wreath to decorate your door with our friend Kathy Sharp!

Free and open to all in grades 5-12. Registration is required.

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Come learn and practice easy and gentle Tai Chi and Qigong movements as well as breathing exercises to help enhance your balance and posture while cultivating a sense of inner calm and well-being with instructor Jennifer King.

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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. This program is free and open to all.

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Do you enjoy having random drinks thrown at you while you wear a tarp? How about guessing what those drinks are while blindfolded? Still here? Then this might be the program for you! Teens will wear a protective tarp poncho thing and a blindfold and guess what drinks their friends fire into their mouths from across the room!

Free and open to all in grades 5-12. Registration is required.

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Revolution Prep will host a free virtual practice digital ACT exam. Students will learn how to navigate the digital testing format and practice using the exact tools available to them on the real test. This virtual test will give you the opportunity to work on pacing and endurance in a safe setting that best simulates the test day environment. Students will take the test with a live proctor online through Revolution Prep and get a baseline score.

Free and open to all high school students. Registration is required.

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Join our teen book club and earn community service hours! Read galleys (digital copies of books that haven’t been published yet) write reviews for the School Library Journal’s Teen Toolbox website, and earn community service hours!

Free and open to all in grades 7-12. 

Please contact Teen Librarian Emma Barnes if you’re interested in joining!

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Way back in ye olde 1990s, there was a game show called Double Dare on Nickelodeon where kids would have to answer trivia questions and compete in gossout physical challenges. We’re sad you didn’t get to experience this masterpiece of a game show, so we’re gonna run our own here at GFL!

Free and open to all in grades 5-12. Registration is required.

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Calling all trading card game and chess fans! Fano is a new fast-paced, 2-player strategy card game that can fit in your pocket. It’s easy to learn, but challenging to master. We’re hosting the FIRST ever Fano club, right here in Guilford and you can be a part of it. Don’t know how to play? Join the club! Everyone is starting fresh. Participants will get to learn the basics and duel others in this friendly after-school club!

Free and open to all in grades 5-12. Registration is required.