Code of Conduct

As a taxpayer-supported institution, the Guilford Free Library is responsible for establishing rules of conduct to protect the rights and safety of all Library patrons, volunteers and staff and for

Policies

Loan Rules

Your library card gives you access to tons of free items and information! However, we do ask that you bring your items back on time to avoid late fees. Fines

Policies

Intellectual Freedom

This statement is intended to help explain the concept of intellectual freedom and the reasons that the Guilford Free Library collects materials that reflect the interests of a wide variety

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Borrowing

Any resident of Guilford may obtain a library card. Your Guilford card allows you to use and to check out print materials from any Connecticut public library. In turn we

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Explora Kids

Full-text articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books about current events, people, places, animals, history and more, designed for elementary students

Databases

ERIC

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources for educators.

Databases

ABI/Inform

The ABI/INFORM Collection includes international coverage and provides researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world. 

Databases

Science Reference Center

For upper grades, topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.

Databases

Medline Plus

A source of health information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Websites

Small Business Reference Center

General operational information for most types of small business with searchable advisory videos.  It includes state-specific startup guides and a broad range of industry information including articles and market research reports.

Databases

Reading Beyond

Reading Beyond For children reading above grade-level, books that are technically challenging but with appropriate content for younger readers.

Lists

Reading Representation

Inclusive Books for Kids Super stories featuring characters from all different backgrounds, so that all children can see themselves as a main character.

Lists

Peabody at Home

Peabody@Home is full of learning activities for all ages, printables, ways to browse the collections from home, citizen science for kids, and more from Yale’s Peabody Museum of Natural History.

Websites

Notable Children’s Digital Media

This list of apps includes real-time, dynamic, and interactive media content for children 14 years of age and younger that enables and encourages active engagement and social interaction while informing, educating, and entertaining in exemplary ways.

Websites

STARnet

A collection of STEM activities developed in partnership with NCIL and NASA to bring the love of science and space to the next generation.

Websites

Mad Science

Science experiments, videos, lessons, quizzes, games, coloring sheets, and building projects for elementary aged children with adult guidance.

Websites

Bedtime Math

Make math fun with these home math activities, daily questions, weekly lesson plans, and more. For grades K-5 with adult support.

Websites

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