Events and activities at Egham Library

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Special events

Wellbeing session

Saturday 23 November from 2pm until 2.30pm.

Low impact stretches. Movement. Relax. Meditate. Enjoy the moment.

Free to attend. Please book at the helpdesk.

Running from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 November, Self-Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care across communities, families and generations. Find out about other Self care events in libraries.

Christmas ornament craft

Saturday 30 November, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Join us to make a Christmas reindeer tree ornament.

Cost £1 per child.

Suitable for children aged 5 to 11. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

No booking required.

Nutcracker craft

Saturday 7 December from 10am until 12 noon.

Drop in craft, £1 per child. Suitable for age 4 years and over. Adults must remain throughout activity.

Sugar plum fairy craft

Saturday 14 December from 10am until 12 noon.

Drop in craft, £1 per child. Suitable for age 4 years and over. Adults must remain throughout activity.

Christmas storytime and rhymetime with Mouse king craft

Saturday 21 December, from 11am until 12 noon.

Drop in craft. Suitable for age 4 years and over. Adults must remain throughout activity.

This is a free event, suitable for all ages.

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.

Afternoon 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. Next meeting: 12 November.

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:

  • 3 December
  • 7 January 2025
  • 4 February
  • 4 March
  • 1 April

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

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.


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