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Special events
Gonk treasure hunt
Saturday 14 December drop in between 10am and 4pm.
Some Gonks have gotten loose and are hiding throughout the library. Find all six and collect a lucky dip prize!
Tickets are £1 per child. Collect an activity sheet from the Help Desk and get searching!
Joyful jingles
Saturday 14 December at 11am and 2pm.
Get ready to shake, jingle, and tap along to some festive fun!
Join us for Joyful Jingles, a special music event where kids can play percussion instruments to the tunes of classic Christmas ballet music. Let's make some joyful noise this holiday season!
Tickets are £1 per child. Perfect for ages 4 to 8 years.
Find out more by email to haslemere.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Drop-in Christmas Gonks craft event
Saturday 14 December drop-in between 10am and 4pm.
Make some adorable Christmas Gonks to take home! Drop in all day between 10am and 4pm and make as many as you'd like, perfect stocking filler presents or tree decorations!
Make a gaggle of Gonks for £2. A wonderful festive activity for ages 4 years and over.
Leaving Fatherland, author talk with Matt Graydon
Friday 10 January from 2.30pm until 3.30pm.
Join us for an afternoon with local author Matt Graydon as he talks about his book Leaving Fatherland. Leaving Fatherland is his first novel and provides a different take on what it was like to be in the Luftwaffe during WW2. With scenes inspired by real events, it follows book-loving protagonist Oskar from his childhood in Nazi Germany to New York City and beyond, as he struggles to come to terms with his father's abuse.
The session will end with some audience questions and a book signing.
Tickets are a suggested donation of £4 per person and can be booked online.
Book tickets for Leaving Fatherland at Haslemere library
Build a game: Kids Coding workshop
Have you ever dreamed of designing your very own game?
Join our exciting Kids Coding Workshops for budding game developers aged 10-14 and turn your ideas into reality using the Godot engine!
6 weekly sessions from Saturday 11 January to Saturday 15 February. You can attend as many sessions as you like.
Session time each week: 2pm to 3.30pm.
Cost: £4 per session, or £20 to attend all 6 sessions.
Learn to create games from scratch or enhance your Godot coding skills.
What to Bring:
A computer or laptop. Godot runs on Windows, Linux, and MacOS online.
No laptop? No problem! Talk to a staff member about borrowing one of ours. Please note that library laptops can only be used on-site, so you won't be able to take your project home to work on it.
Get creative, meet like-minded gamers, and bring your vision to life. You can attend as many sessions as you like. Don't miss the chance to level up your skills!
Book Now: haslemere.library@surreycc.gov.uk or pop into the library and speak to a member of staff.
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Wednesday from 10am until 10.30am
- Every Thursday from 10am until 10.30am.
These are ticketed events and are based on a first come first serve basis with limited places available.
Find out more about rhymetime in Surrey libraries.
Storytime
Every Saturday, from 10am until 10.30am
Storytime and craft session suitable for ages 2 to 5 years.
These are ticketed events and are based on a first come first serve basis with limited places available.
Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.
Reading groups
Chatterbooks reading group
One Saturday a month from 11.10am until 11.50am. Please check with the branch for the next session date.
Do you like reading, making friends and taking part in fun activities then why not join Haslemere library Chatterbooks?
Suitable for children aged 7 years and over.
To join email haslemere.library@surreycc.gov.uk or call into the library.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Adult reading groups
Group one
First Wednesday of the month from 2.30pm until 3.30pm.
Group two
First Thursday of the month from 2.30pm until 3.30pm.
To join one of the adult reading groups, email haslemere.library@surreycc.gov.uk or call into the library.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Other events
LEGO club
Every Wednesday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
This is the perfect way to get creative and build amazing things.
All our LEGO has been kindly donated or rehomed, making this a fun and eco-friendly way to play and learn.
For children aged 5 years and over.
Cost: £1 per child. Tickets will be available at the Help Desk on the day.
A note to parents/guardians: While your child creates in the LEGO room, you must stay on the library premises.
Why not take this time to browse our books or enjoy a peaceful moment in the library? Please email us for more information: haslemere.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Art club
First Friday of every month, from 2pm to 3pm.
Join us for an afternoon of doodles, drawings, and delightful creations. Bring your flair, your style, and your own materials. This is your space to sketch, share, and connect with fellow creatives.
No bookings, no fees, just fun!
For more information email: haslemere.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Coffee morning
First Saturday of each month from 10am to 11.30am.
Join us for a relaxed and friendly coffee morning. Come along for a chat, a cuppa, and some good company. Free tea, coffee, and banter are guaranteed (there might even be biscuits!).
No need to book, just drop in and enjoy the morning with us!
For more information email: haslemere.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Crafting circle
Last Saturday of every month from 10am to 12 noon.
This is an open craft group so please bring in any handicraft project you happen to be working on be it knitting or crochet, embroidery or darning, come for a chat and get some inspiration from fellow crafters!
If you don't have a project, feel free to use any tools and materials we have here at the library if you fancy trying out a new craft (we have embroidery hoops, knitting needles, crochet hooks, needles and thread and more) or simply help us put together our Community Blanket.
We want to create a space where anyone can come and learn a new craft, share their skills and ideas and help each other on our creative journeys, and we encourage any beginners to come and learn from our more experienced members.
Digital Buddy
Every Tuesday, from 10am until 12 noon.
Do you want help using a computer, the internet, IT related problems or your iPad, tablet or iPhone? Book an appointment to see our Digital Buddy.
To book in advance please speak to a member of staff at the enquiry desk or email: haslemere.library@surreycc.gov.uk
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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