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Special events
Drag storytime with That Girl
Saturday 13 July, two Storytime sessions:
- 12 noon and
- 2pm.
Join us at Guildford Library for a magical story time session with our fabulous Drag Queen, The Girl! Delight in enchanting tales, captivating performance and colourful characters in an inclusive and joyful atmosphere suitable for children of all ages. Let your imagination soar as we celebrate the magic of storytelling and the vibrant art of drag. Don't miss this unforgettable event that promises fun, laughter, and plenty of sparkle!
This family event is suitable for children of all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Tickets are free but booking necessary. Please book for everyone so we know numbers unless they are babies in pushchairs.
Select a session and book for Book for Drag Storytime with that girl
Storytime draw along with Illustrator Siân Roberts
Tuesday 30 July, from 10.30am to 11.30am.
Join children's book illustrator Siân Roberts for a special reading of her latest book "Don't Disturb the Pirate", followed by an interactive draw-along where she will take you through how to create a pirate!
Recommended for children aged 4 to 8 years.
Booking necessary. Tickets cost £5 per child. Please book online or if unable to book online, please book in Guildford Library.
Book for Storytime draw along with Illustrator Siân Roberts
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,
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
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.
Cultural crafts club
Every Friday from 3pm to 4pm. Starting 26 July.
Exploring different cultures through crafts, such as collages, recipe books, and music.
Suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years old. Suggested donation 50p.
Digital Buddy
For help using your computer or laptop you can book a session with our digital buddy
- Every Monday from 2pm to 4pm.
- Every Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm.
- Every Wednesday from:
- 10 to 11am. Please make an appointment or just drop in.
- 1pm to 3pm.
- Every Thursday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
- Every Friday from 11am to 12 noon. There will be no sessions on the following Fridays:
- 5 July
- 12 July
- 19 July.
- 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.