
Teens
GRADES 6-12

The teen space is the perfect place for teens in grades 6-12 to read, study or just hang out with friends.
It offers comfy seating, computers, board games and thousands of books to choose from. Besides the space, the library offers a variety of programs that target all kinds of interests.
Teen & Tween Events
Next:
First Annual CT Spooky Writing Contest
Oct atStarting October 1st through October 31st, patrons of all ages are welcome to submit an original spooky story for our 1st annual CT library wide writing contest! The children's, teens and adult department will review all submissions within their age category and award a winner. The winner will earn a prize and their story will be published in the First Spooky CT Volume!
Coming soon:
- 3:30pm- 4:30pm3:30pm- 4:30pm3:30pm- 5:00pm10:00am- 4:00pm
Teen Collections
Popular Collections
Downloads and Streaming
New YA Books
Teen Programs & Resources
The Teen Library offers a variety of programs, services and resources for life, school and beyond:
Programs:
- Summer Reading Program
- College Prep programs including ACT/SAT Practice Exams
- Craft Programs
- Cooking Programs
- Games and Competitions
Resources
The library offers access to several Connecticut State Library databases for homework help, as well as a curated list of helpful websites for college prep.
Teen Volunteers
The Guilford Free Library is always excited to have volunteers. Many teens have community service requirements to fulfill for a variety of reasons, and the library is a great place to donate some of your time to reach those goals. If you are interested in volunteering at the library please register for one of our monthly Teen Volunteer Orientations. For more information or questions, please contact the library at 203-453-8282 or teenlibrarian@guilfordfreelibrary.org.
Possible Teen Volunteer Tasks
Decorate the bulletin board in the Young Adult area
Prep materials for future programs
Shelve books
Help run programsOpen to students in grades 7-12.
No meeting, just doing.
Hours:
Sunday | 1pm-4pm | |
Monday | 9am-8pm | |
Tuesday | 9am-8pm | |
Wednesday | 9am-8pm | |
Thursday | 9am-8pm | |
Friday | 9am-6pm | |
Saturday | 9am-5pm |