Guilford Free Library Calendar of Events

**BABY TIME

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

(Mon, 02 Nov 2009 9:30 AM - 10 AM EST) INFANTS, BIRTH THROUGH 11 MONTHS AND PARENT/CAREGIVER.
Mondays , October 19, through Nov 23, 9:30-10:00 a.m.

(Co-Sponsored with Guilford Youth and Family Services.)

PROGRAMA DE CUENTOS INFANTILES EN ESPANOL

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

(Mon, 02 Nov 2009 2 PM - 2:45 PM EST)

Please join Guilford residents Maria Teresa Ayele and Olfa Zephirin, for stories with songs and films,all conducted in Spanish!

Mondays, Oct.19 through Nov.23.
All ages welcome, 2-2:45 p.m.

Chess Club

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

(Mon, 02 Nov 2009 3:45 PM - 5 PM EST) All are welcome ages 12 and up. Younger players are allowed with a guardian. Please register online in person or call (203) 453-8282. Questions? contact Rob McCoole 453-8282, rmccoole@guilfordfreelibrary.org

Monday Night Movie

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

(Mon, 02 Nov 2009 7 PM - 9 PM EST) No Registration required. Call (203) 453-8282 or stop by the library for movie schedules.

FAMILY STORIES

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10 AM - 10:30 AM EST) Children and their parent/caregiver are welcome to join us for stories and finger plays.
Tuesdays, October 6 through November 24, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with the library's storytellers from the Children's Room.

OR

Wednesdays ,Oct. 7 through Nov.25, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with Guilford Storyteller,Barbara Kiesel.

Lunch & Learn: Chair Yoga with Sharyn Farrell

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

(Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12 PM - 1 PM EST) No Registration Required. Coffee and light refreshments served.

BEDTIME STORIES

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

(Tue, 03 Nov 2009 6:30 PM - 7:10 PM EST)

Teddy bears and pajamas are welcome at this evening story time with finger plays and book- based movies for children and their parent/caregiver.

Tuesday evenings Oct.6- Nov. 24 ( skip Oct 27)
All ages welcome, 6:30-7:10 p.m.

FAMILY STORIES

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10 AM - 10:30 AM EST) Children and their parent/caregiver are welcome to join us for stories and finger plays.
Tuesdays, October 6 through November 24, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with the library's storytellers from the Children's Room.

OR

Wednesdays ,Oct. 7 through Nov.25, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with Guilford Storyteller,Barbara Kiesel.

WEDNESDAY MOVIE MATINEES

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

(Wed, 04 Nov 2009 4 PM - 4:45 PM EST) 4-4:45 p.m. A five week series of selected Scholastic titles
Oct.7 " Bark George" & more doggie tales.
Oct.14-" Is your Mama A Llama" & more stories about growing up.
Oct.28-"Good Night,Gorilla" & more bedtime stories.
Nov.4- "Corduroy" & more stories
Nov.11-"Bear Snores On" & more beary adorable tales.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Scene of the Crime: Settings of Mystery Fiction a book discussion with Mark Schenker. Donna Leon's Death at La Fenice.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

(Wed, 04 Nov 2009 7 PM - 8:30 PM EST) Please register online, in person or call (203) 453-8282

**ONE ON ONE

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

(Thu, 05 Nov 2009 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM EST)

A playful time for children,ages 12 months to 23
months, and their parent/caregiver with songs, stories, and poems.
Thursdays, Oct. 1 - Nov. 5, 9:30-10:15 a.m.

POP-IN PLAYTIME

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10 AM - 11 AM EST) Parents come! Meet your friends! Children play! All in a corner of the Children's Room.

Thursdays, Oct 1 through Nov. 19. All ages welcome, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

**TWEEN BOOK CLUB

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

(Thu, 05 Nov 2009 4 PM - 5 PM EST) Check out one of our new books and tell the others what you think of it! For children in grades 4 through 6.
Thursdays, October 1 through Nov 12, 4-5 p.m.

Refreshments served!

EVENING BOARD GAMES

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

(Thu, 05 Nov 2009 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST) Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to play favorite board games with friends! Battleship, Chess, Monopoly and many others.

Thursdays, October 1 through November 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

** TIME FOR TWOS

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 9:30 AM - 10 AM EST) A parent -child introduction to story time: including singing ,dancing and finger plays for children age 24 to 36 months. At the last session, Nov.6, Lisa Lelas, Guilford author of "Organizing A to Z: A Children's Organizing Alphabet and Guide To Getting Organized" will read from her book and have books available for sale.
Fridays, October 2 through Nov.6, 9:30-10:00 a.m.

**PAWS AND READ

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 3:45 PM - 5 PM EST) Children ages 6 through 8 who want to foster their love of reading can read to Sirus, a registered therapy dog for a 15 minute session. Fridays, October 9 through Nov. 20, 3:45- 5:00 p.m.

**BABY TIME

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 9:30 AM - 10 AM EST) INFANTS, BIRTH THROUGH 11 MONTHS AND PARENT/CAREGIVER.
Mondays , October 19, through Nov 23, 9:30-10:00 a.m.

(Co-Sponsored with Guilford Youth and Family Services.)

PROGRAMA DE CUENTOS INFANTILES EN ESPANOL

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 2 PM - 2:45 PM EST)

Please join Guilford residents Maria Teresa Ayele and Olfa Zephirin, for stories with songs and films,all conducted in Spanish!

Mondays, Oct.19 through Nov.23.
All ages welcome, 2-2:45 p.m.

Chess Club

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 3:45 PM - 5 PM EST) All are welcome ages 12 and up. Younger players are allowed with a guardian. Please register online in person or call (203) 453-8282. Questions? contact Rob McCoole 453-8282, rmccoole@guilfordfreelibrary.org

Monday Night Movie

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 7 PM - 9 PM EST) No Registration required. Call (203) 453-8282 or stop by the library for movie schedules.

FAMILY STORIES

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10 AM - 10:30 AM EST) Children and their parent/caregiver are welcome to join us for stories and finger plays.
Tuesdays, October 6 through November 24, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with the library's storytellers from the Children's Room.

OR

Wednesdays ,Oct. 7 through Nov.25, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with Guilford Storyteller,Barbara Kiesel.

BEDTIME STORIES

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 6:30 PM - 7:10 PM EST)

FAMILY STORIES

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10 AM - 10:30 AM EST) Children and their parent/caregiver are welcome to join us for stories and finger plays.
Tuesdays, October 6 through November 24, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with the library's storytellers from the Children's Room.

OR

Wednesdays ,Oct. 7 through Nov.25, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with Guilford Storyteller,Barbara Kiesel.

WEDNESDAY MOVIE MATINEES

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 4 PM - 4:45 PM EST) 4-4:45 p.m. A five week series of selected Scholastic titles
Oct.7 " Bark George" & more doggie tales.
Oct.14-" Is your Mama A Llama" & more stories about growing up.
Oct.28-"Good Night,Gorilla" & more bedtime stories.
Nov.4- "Corduroy" & more stories
Nov.11-"Bear Snores On" & more beary adorable tales.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

POP-IN PLAYTIME

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10 AM - 11 AM EST) Parents come! Meet your friends! Children play! All in a corner of the Children's Room.

Thursdays, Oct 1 through Nov. 19. All ages welcome, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

**TWEEN BOOK CLUB

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 4 PM - 5 PM EST) Check out one of our new books and tell the others what you think of it! For children in grades 4 through 6.
Thursdays, October 1 through Nov 12, 4-5 p.m.

Refreshments served!

EVENING BOARD GAMES

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST) Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to play favorite board games with friends! Battleship, Chess, Monopoly and many others.

Thursdays, October 1 through November 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

**PAWS AND READ

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 3:45 PM - 5 PM EST) Children ages 6 through 8 who want to foster their love of reading can read to Sirus, a registered therapy dog for a 15 minute session. Fridays, October 9 through Nov. 20, 3:45- 5:00 p.m.

**BABY TIME

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 9:30 AM - 10 AM EST) INFANTS, BIRTH THROUGH 11 MONTHS AND PARENT/CAREGIVER.
Mondays , October 19, through Nov 23, 9:30-10:00 a.m.

(Co-Sponsored with Guilford Youth and Family Services.)

PROGRAMA DE CUENTOS INFANTILES EN ESPANOL

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 2 PM - 2:45 PM EST)

Please join Guilford residents Maria Teresa Ayele and Olfa Zephirin, for stories with songs and films,all conducted in Spanish!

Mondays, Oct.19 through Nov.23.
All ages welcome, 2-2:45 p.m.

Chess Club

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 3:45 PM - 5 PM EST) All are welcome ages 12 and up. Younger players are allowed with a guardian. Please register online in person or call (203) 453-8282. Questions? contact Rob McCoole 453-8282, rmccoole@guilfordfreelibrary.org

Monday Night Movie

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 7 PM - 9 PM EST) No Registration required. Call (203) 453-8282 or stop by the library for movie schedules.

FAMILY STORIES

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10 AM - 10:30 AM EST) Children and their parent/caregiver are welcome to join us for stories and finger plays.
Tuesdays, October 6 through November 24, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with the library's storytellers from the Children's Room.

OR

Wednesdays ,Oct. 7 through Nov.25, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with Guilford Storyteller,Barbara Kiesel.

Lunch & Learn: Techniques of Traditional Japanese Silk Embroidery with Nupur Narain Heise

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 1 PM - 2 PM EST) No Registration Required. Coffee and light refreshments served.

BEDTIME STORIES

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 6:30 PM - 7:10 PM EST)

FAMILY STORIES

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10 AM - 10:30 AM EST) Children and their parent/caregiver are welcome to join us for stories and finger plays.
Tuesdays, October 6 through November 24, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with the library's storytellers from the Children's Room.

OR

Wednesdays ,Oct. 7 through Nov.25, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with Guilford Storyteller,Barbara Kiesel.

** THE TURTLE SHOW

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 4 PM - 4:45 PM EST) Steve Woyce from New Jersey will take you around thwe world to meet a variety of turtles and tortoises.

Wednesday, November 18, 4 to 4:45 p.m.

For children ages 4 and up

Scene of the Crime: Settings of Mystery Fiction a book discussion with Mark Schenker. Peter Hoeg's Smilla's Sense of Snow.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 7 PM - 8:30 PM EST) Please register online, in person or call (203) 453-8282.

REGISTRATION FOR DECEMBER PROGRAMS

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 9 AM EST) Registration for December Children's Programs begins Thursday, November 19 at 9:00 a.m.
Register in person, by phone (203-453-8282) or on the web (www.guilfordfreelibrary.org)
All programs open to residents of all towns!

POP-IN PLAYTIME

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10 AM - 11 AM EST) Parents come! Meet your friends! Children play! All in a corner of the Children's Room.

Thursdays, Oct 1 through Nov. 19. All ages welcome, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

**THANKSGIVING STORY AND CRAFT

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 4 PM - 4:45 PM EST) Children ages 6-8 will hear a story and create a Thanksgiving craft to take home, with the help of Guilford volunteer, Linda Srebnik.

Thursday,November 19, 4:00-4:45 p.m.

EVENING BOARD GAMES

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST) Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to play favorite board games with friends! Battleship, Chess, Monopoly and many others.

Thursdays, October 1 through November 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

**PAWS AND READ

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 3:45 PM - 5 PM EST) Children ages 6 through 8 who want to foster their love of reading can read to Sirus, a registered therapy dog for a 15 minute session. Fridays, October 9 through Nov. 20, 3:45- 5:00 p.m.

**BABY TIME

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

(Mon, 23 Nov 2009 9:30 AM - 10 AM EST) INFANTS, BIRTH THROUGH 11 MONTHS AND PARENT/CAREGIVER.
Mondays , October 19, through Nov 23, 9:30-10:00 a.m.

(Co-Sponsored with Guilford Youth and Family Services.)

PROGRAMA DE CUENTOS INFANTILES EN ESPANOL

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

(Mon, 23 Nov 2009 2 PM - 2:45 PM EST)

Please join Guilford residents Maria Teresa Ayele and Olfa Zephirin, for stories with songs and films,all conducted in Spanish!

Mondays, Oct.19 through Nov.23.
All ages welcome, 2-2:45 p.m.

Chess Club

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

(Mon, 23 Nov 2009 3:45 PM - 5 PM EST) All are welcome ages 12 and up. Younger players are allowed with a guardian. Please register online in person or call (203) 453-8282. Questions? contact Rob McCoole 453-8282, rmccoole@guilfordfreelibrary.org

Monday Night Movie

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

(Mon, 23 Nov 2009 7 PM - 9 PM EST) No Registration required. Call (203) 453-8282 or stop by the library for movie schedules.

FAMILY STORIES

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10 AM - 10:30 AM EST) Children and their parent/caregiver are welcome to join us for stories and finger plays.
Tuesdays, October 6 through November 24, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with the library's storytellers from the Children's Room.

OR

Wednesdays ,Oct. 7 through Nov.25, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with Guilford Storyteller,Barbara Kiesel.

BEDTIME STORIES

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

(Tue, 24 Nov 2009 6:30 PM - 7:10 PM EST)

FAMILY STORIES

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

(Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10 AM - 10:30 AM EST) Children and their parent/caregiver are welcome to join us for stories and finger plays.
Tuesdays, October 6 through November 24, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with the library's storytellers from the Children's Room.

OR

Wednesdays ,Oct. 7 through Nov.25, 10:00- 10:30 a.m. with Guilford Storyteller,Barbara Kiesel.

Chess Club

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

(Mon, 30 Nov 2009 3:45 PM - 5 PM EST) All are welcome ages 12 and up. Younger players are allowed with a guardian. Please register online in person or call (203) 453-8282. Questions? contact Rob McCoole 453-8282, rmccoole@guilfordfreelibrary.org

Monday Night Movie

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

(Mon, 30 Nov 2009 7 PM - 9 PM EST) No Registration required. Call (203) 453-8282 or stop by the library for movie schedules.