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Special events
Summer Reading Challenge craft events
- Saturday 27 July, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm: Badge Making suitable for ages 4 yrs and above. Drop in Free event.
- Tuesday 30 July, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm: Print and paint craft suitable for ages 4yrs and above. Tickets cost £1 per child.
- Friday 2 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm: Junk modelling suitable for children 4yrs and above. Tickets cost £1 per child.
- Tuesday 6 August , from 2.30pm to 3.30pm: Weave a coaster. Suitable for children of 5yrs and above. Tickets cost £1 per child.
- Tuesday 13 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm: Camera craft. Suitable for children of 5 years and above. Tickets cost £1 per child.
- Tuesday 20 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm: Make a sock puppet. Suitable for children 6yrs and above. Tickets cost £2 per child.
- Friday 30 August, from 10.30am to 11.30am: Make a musical instrument craft. Suitable for children of 4yrs and above. Tickets cost £1 per child.
Tickets are limited and can be purchased at the helpdesk or email egham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Get crafty with Nature Makers
- Wednesday 31 July from 2.30pm to 3.30pm
- Wednesday 14 August from 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Join Nature Makers for a story followed by a nature craft. All the products used are natural and vegan based.
Suitable for families with children aged 4 to 11 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This activity is free, no need to book but spaces are limited.
Creating Sounds this Summer
The Summer Reading Challenge is back! Created by The Reading Agency and delivered by Surrey Libraries, this year the Challenge celebrates the Creative Arts whilst, of course, encouraging children to read throughout the summer holidays.
As part of this exciting summer, Surrey Libraries have partnered with Surrey Arts to offer free drop-in sessions for young people of all ages to try a variety of instruments and learn more about playing music in Surrey. Join us in creating a soundtrack for different characters and enjoy making noise at the library:
Wednesday 21 August from 2pm until 4pm
Visit Creating Sounds this Summer to see other available sessions.
Booking is not required for these free drop-in sessions. These events are suitable for young people of all ages; however, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Find out more about taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge.
Children's board games club
Thursday 15 and Thursday 22 August, from 2pm to 4pm.
Join Runnymede Board Games Club for this free drop in activity. Enjoy learning new board games and playing old favourites.
Suitable for children of 6yrs and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Yoga classes with Nuffield Health
Next class: date to be confirmed.
Classes are free.
All abilities welcome.
For more information including how to book, please ask in the library or email egham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
There are currently no special events at this library.
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Thursday from 10.30am until 11am
- Every Saturday from 11am until 11.30am
No booking required.
Storytime
Every Wednesday from 10.30am to 11am.
No booking required. Suitable for children 5 years and under.
After School Storytime
Every Wednesday, from 3.45pm to 4.15pm.
No booking required Suitable for children aged 4 to 9 years old.
Reading groups
Adult groups
Egham Library Reading group
Meets Tuesdays from 2.30pm until 3.30pm.
Please contact the library for further information.
Read and Review Book group
Meets Tuesdays from 10.30am until 11am. Next meeting: please ask in the branch.
Spaces available. Please speak to a member of staff in the library if you would like to join this group.
Junior Chatterbooks group
- Meets monthly on Tuesdays from 4pm until 4.45pm. On the following dates:
- 10 September
- 8 October
- 5 November
- 3 December
The junior group has spaces available for children aged from 8 to 11 years. New members are welcome, please speak to a member of staff in the library.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Other events
Councillor surgeries
Councillors Sian Williams and Sam Jenkins (both represent Egham Town Ward), will be holding surgeries on a Saturday from 2pm to 4pm on the following dates:
Next date to be confirmed.
Code explorers club
Every Thursday from 4pm until 5pm.
The amazing and hidden world of microcontrollers.
In this club we will be learning about electronics and coding, building projects using the Arduino microcontroller which has been developed with learning in mind.
Suitable for children 9 years to 13 years.
Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Egham Library will be maintaining a waiting list system. This activity is free.
Chat and craft reading friends group
Every Tuesday 10am until 12 noon
Come and join our friendly group to work on your current craft project while chatting, reading and sharing stories.
We use reading to start everyone talking! Helping people to meet new friends and have fun with the aim of combatting loneliness and social isolation.
Everyone is welcome, please speak to a member of library staff for more information
Boards, cards and dice evenings
First Tuesday of the month from 7pm until 9pm.
A social event for adults who enjoy playing board, card and dice games. Free to attend.
Chess club
Every Saturday from 10am until 11am
Suitable for ages 7 to 11 who have an understanding of the rules of Chess and are able to play.
Parents are required to stay in the library during sessions. The event is free, however, spaces are limited and a waiting list system will be in place so booking is essential.
To make a booking or request more information please ask in the library or email egham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Egham library coffee morning
Every Friday, from 10.30am to 12 noon.
Come and meet new people and enjoy a chat over a cup of coffee or tea.
No need to book. Admission free.
Digital Buddy
Every Thursday 10am to 12 noon.
The session is a Drop In, however slots can be booked in advance if needed. Please speak to member of library staff for more details.
Please see our Digital Buddy page for more information and to find out which libraries currently offer a Digital Buddy service.