February 26, 2026
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Guilford Vol. XXIX Iss. 9
Library Warns State Cuts Could Hurt Access By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
The Guilford Free Library serves not only residents of Guilford, but also patrons from numerous surrounding communities who take advantage of its collections and programs. However, with proposals in the state budget to reduce financial support for
libraries by 20%, the Guilford Free Library’s director is concerned about its capacity to meet the demands of all its patrons. Library Director Rob McCoole informed the Guilford Courier about the impact reduced support could have, particularly on a program called borrowIT CT. This resourcesharing program, used by most libraries in the state, has “long enabled Connecticut resi-
dents to access the collections of public libraries across municipal boundaries,” according to the Connecticut Library Association. Programs like borrowIT CT speak to the “beauty of that level of regionalization that’s been around so long,” whereby “any resident
Wyatt Losee is putting his tech skills to work for others.................2
See Library Warns page 8
State Open Sprint
A Strong Showing Guilford indoor track earned two top-five finishes at the CIAC State Open..................................12
Guilford’s Madelaine Aguilar runs the opening leg of the girls 4x400meter relay during the CIAC State Open Championship on Feb. 21 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. The Grizzlies finished in 4 minutes, 9.65 seconds. The relay team includes Aguilar, Ashlyn Meehan, Anna Gunderson and Kaylin Diglio. See results and more photos from the meet on page 12 Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Courier
A Wonderful Struggle An upcoming program at the New Haven Museum retells the story of Jewish women in the labor movement...................................19
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