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Special events
Michael the amazing mind-reading sausage dog with Terrie Chilvers
Saturday 16 November, from 2pm to 3pm.
A chapter reading by the author from the book "Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog", then take part in an interactive quiz, a storytelling workshop and design your own book cover!
Tickets cost £3 per child (+ a free accompanying adult).
Book online for Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog with Terrie Chilvers
If unable to book online, please book in Guildford Library.
Frog in a Fog Storytime with Marielle Bayliss
Saturday 23 November, from 11am to 11.30am.
Come and have some fun with this interactive storytelling session with author Marielle Bayliss who will be reading her story "Frog in a Fog".
Suitable for children aged 3 to 6 years, with an accompanying adult.
Suggested donation £1 to £4 per child.
Book online for Frog in a Fog with Marielle Bayliss
If unable to book online, please book in Guildford Library.
Bask book club
Bask Book Club is coming back to Guildford Library.
Join The BookLady, Tobi as she speaks with a different author each month.
Over the autumn, the Bask Book Club will be welcoming Abi Daré, Onyi Nwabineli and Jendella Benson to talk about their latest works.
Jendella Benson
Saturday 30 November, from 2pm to 4pm.
The third session will be with Jendella Benson, author of "All That We've Got".
Tickets cost £4.
Book online for the bask book club at Guildford Library with Jendella Benson
If unable to book on line, please book in Guildford Library.
Do not miss out on any of these exceptional authors!
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
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
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.
- Every Tuesday from 11.30am to 12.30pm.
- Every Wednesday from:
- 10 to 11am. Please make an appointment or just drop in.
- 1pm to 3pm.
- 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.
