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Special events
Make your own book art
Saturday 18 January from 11am until 12 noon.
Learn how to transform an old book into a mouse!
Suitable for children aged 4 to12 years, accompanied by an adult.
Tickets £3 per child. To reserve a ticket please email guildford.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
BookTrust Storytime
Wednesday 22nd January 10.30am until 11am.
Join us to hear 5 super BookTrust stories! Which one will be your favourite?
Suitable for children under 5. Free to attend, no booking required.
Reimagine Your World storytelling craft
Saturday 1 February from 11am until 12 noon.
To celebrate National Storytelling week, in this craft you'll be making your own interactive pop-up book, inspired by the theme 're-imagine your world'.
Suitable for children aged 4 to 12 years, accompanied by an adult.
Tickets £3 per child. To reserve a ticket please email guildford.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Queer as folklore with author, Sacha Coward
Saturday 1 February from 2.15pm until 3.30pm.
Sacha Coward will be joining us to discuss his book Queer as Folklore.
Ticket prices are a suggested donation of £2, you can email guildford.library@surreycc.gov.uk or talk to a member of library staff to book.
Storytime and craft with Guildford Museum
Wednesday 12 February from 10.30am until 11.15am.
Join us for a special storytime and craft, led by our friends at Guildford Museum.
Suitable for children aged 2 years and over, donations welcome, no booking required.
Heads and Tails: interactive storytelling performance
Saturday 22 February, two performances, 10am and 11.30am.
Heads and Tails explores folklore and fables of Southern African cultures, promising fun, laughter, and unforgettable tales. Be ready to roar like a lion or stretch as tall as a giraffe!
Due to the success of the tour in November and in celebration of National Storytelling Week, professional storytellers Andy Copps and John Kirk are returning to Surrey Libraries in February 2025. They will be performing African animal stories with audience participation and interaction throughout. Come join us at one of the libraries below for a magical storytelling adventure that is not to be missed.
To find out more about Heads and Tails visit their website.
Booking is essential so book now to avoid missing out. Tickets price is donation based (minimum suggested is £2 per person attending).
Rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Monday at 10.30am and 11:30am
- First Saturday of every month at 10.30am
No booking necessary. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in Surrey libraries.
Special Educational Needs (SEN) rhymetime
Second Saturday of every month from 10.30am until 11am. Starting Saturday 8 February.
A rhymetime session aimed at young children with SEN. These rhymetimes will take place in a more calm environment, with sensory toys, low lighting and in a dedicated room for rhymetime.
To book a place, please email guildford.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Storytime
Every Wednesday at 10.30am
No booking necessary. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Nature storytime
Last Saturday of every month, from 10.30am to 11am.
Suitable for ages 2 years old and over, this storytime will cover themes such as animals, nature and the environment.
It is free to attend. No booking necessary. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Cantonese/English Bilingual Storytime
Second Saturday of every month at 2.30pm.
It is free to attend. No booking necessary.
Run in partnership with the Guildford Hongkongers. The events provide a fun and enjoyable introduction to new languages and libraries for young children. Sharing Cantonese and English books and stories with young children can help to build good language, learning and listening skills and give them a head start when they begin school and in life.
Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.
Reading groups
LGBTQ+ Reading Friends
First Saturday of the month, from 10am to 11.30am.
Surrey Libraries, in partnership with The Reading Agency, will be hosting a monthly Reading Friends group at Guildford Library for members of the LGBTQ+ community to come together around a shared love of reading.
Run by LGBTQ+ members of staff, the groups will have discussions and recommendations on a different subject each month. They will always be confidential, supportive, and positive spaces.
You can express an interest in joining this group by completing our online application form or by speaking to a member of staff in Guildford Library.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Other events
Lego club
Every Tuesday from 4pm to 4.45pm.
Cost £1 per child (available to children over 4).
Booking necessary, book in person at the library or by email guildford.library@sureycc.gov.uk.
Games night
Every Thursday from 5pm until 6pm.
Join us for new and classic board games, puzzles, scrabble & more!
Free, no booking required, open to all. Located on the first floor of Guildford Library.
Creative writing club
Every Saturday, from 2pm to 3pm.
Developing creative writing skills and a love of storytelling in a fun and supportive environment.
We are proud to say that we are also joining the Blue Peter Book Club to give you the opportunity to earn your Blue Peter book badge!
Suitable for children aged 7 to 12 years old. Suggested donation 50p, no booking necessary.
Crafting circle club
Crafting Circle is taking a short break over the summer months. We look forward to welcoming you back in the Autumn!
Suitable for ages 16 and over. Free to join and for all abilities.
Digital Buddy
For help using your computer or laptop you can book a session with our digital buddy
- Every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. Please make an appointment or just drop in.
- Every Tuesday from 11.30am to 12.30pm. This session will resume 21 January.
- Every Wednesday from:
- 10 to 11am.
- 1pm to 3pm.
- Every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. Please make an appointment or just drop in.
- Every Friday from 2pm to 4pm.
- Every Saturday from 11am to 12 noon.
Sessions unless it says otherwise must be booked in advance by emailing guildford.library@surreycc.gov.uk or in person at the library.
Please see our Digital Buddy page for more information and to find out which other libraries currently offer a Digital Buddy service.