Guilford Smith Memorial Library

Toddler Tunes is every Tuesday at 10:30AM. Lots of music, stories and games.
Our library has a children’s activity EVERY WEEK!
January
4:30 PM Friday, 8th: “Lego Lift-off” - Create a Lego world at the library.
4:30 PM Tuesday, 12th: “Nutmeg Book Club” - Discussion of Archer’s Quest and Double Identity. The books are available at the library.
10:30 AM Saturday, 16th : “Mrs. Cardot’s Craft Corner” – A morning of creative fun!

4:30 PM Friday, 8th: “Lego Lift-off” - Create a Lego world at the library. Ages 4 and up.

4:30 PM Tuesday, 12th: “Nutmeg Book Club” - Discussion of Archer’s Quest and Double Identity. The books are available at the library.

10:30 AM Saturday, 16th : “Mrs. Cardot’s Craft Corner” – A morning of creative fun!

4:30 PM Tuesday, 19th: “Nutmeg Book Club” – Discussion of Drita, and The Ghost’s Grave.

We will be closed December 23rd to December 28th. We will re-open on Tuesday, December 29th at 10AM. We will close again on December 30th and re-open Tuesday, Jan. 5th at 10AM.

On Tuesday, Dec. 29th we are having a special program to count down until the 2010 New Year. Join us at 11AM as we have games, stories, crafts, and a very special snack. We'll let all the neighbors of the library know it is 12PM with our noisy parade. We are bringing our pots and pans to bang and you can bring yours too!

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Remember our big book and bake sale is Saturday, November 21st from 9 AM to 2 PM! We'll have holiday plants, wreaths, and centerpieces for sale too. We have a new BARGAIN BOOKS area where all books are 5/$1. You are sure to find something for everyone on your list!

We are looking for Friends of the Library! Do you want to make a difference in your community? Let a staff member know if you would like to volunteer for future fundraisers and programs.

Let’s gather together to give thanks on Tuesday, Nov. 24th at 4:30 PM

Our semi-annual Book and Bake sale will be Saturday, November 21st from 9AM to 2PM. We have children's books, biographies, cookbooks, self-help, DVDs, books on tape and CD, paperbacks, hardcover, Spanish and Christmas books. Delicious homemade baked gods, pies, and breads will also be available for purchase. Ladd's Garden Center is providing beautiful wreaths, poinsettias, and centerpieces for sale as well. All proceeds will go toward library programs and materials.

You can come to the library now to pre-order your holiday plants.

Book Sale Prices:
HARDCOVER $1.00

The new CT Science Center in Hartford has given the library a limited number of coupons for 20% off general admission for up to 4 people. You must have a valid Guilford Smith Memorial Library card to receive a coupon. Check out their website at www.CTScienceCenter.org for more information.

Here's all the activities we having coming up at the library!

November 2009
6:30 PM Thursday, 5th: “Playing With Food” – Create Edible Masterpieces

6:30 PM Thursday, 12th: “Drum Craft” – Make your own homemade drum to take home. We’ll have plenty of Indian stories and music too.

9-2 PM Saturday, 21st: Semi-annual Book, Baked Goods and Plant Sale

4:30 PM Tuesday, 24th: “Giving Thanks” – Stories, crafts, and music

December

Debbie's last day as our Library Assistant was on Friday. We will her enthusiasm and smiling face! We are now looking for a new Library Assistant to work part-time on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons. Qualified applicants will be energetic, creative and computer skills are required. Please email your resume to aseal@biblio.org or stop by the library!

Take a road trip and visit local libraries and meet Connecticut authors this summer! It's a great way to have a "staycation" and see the beautiful quiet corner. The programs are free. Participants are given a “passport” with a map and list of different speaking engagements, then get a stamp when they visit each library to meet the authors. For the final event, chefs Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough will talk about their new cookbook, “Cooking Know-How” at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Cabaret Theater in Mohegan Sun.