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Special events
Special Rhymetime for Nursery Rhyme Week
Friday 15 November, from 10.30am to 11am.
Free tickets are available from the Help desk from 10am with singing starting at 10.30am
Suitable for under fives.
Find out more about Nursery Rhyme week.
Heads and Tails: interactive storytelling performance
Saturday 16 November.
We are very excited to offer you the opportunity to see 'Heads and Tails' at Surrey Libraries this November, exploring folklore and fables of African animals!
Get ready for a magical storytelling adventure with talented Storytellers Andy Copps and John Kirk! These sessions are perfect for children aged 3 and up, promising fun, laughter, and unforgettable tales.
Find out more on the Heads and Tails website.
Tour Dates and Locations:
- Saturday 16 November:
- Oxted Library, 10am and 11.30am
Booking is essential so book now to avoid missing out.
Tickets price is donation based (minimum suggested is £2 per person attending), and tickets can be booked online:
Book tickets for Heads and Tails storytelling
Booktrust storytime
Thursday 21 November, from 2.15pm to 2.45pm.
Whisper, Shout, Let It Out! This joyous book by Madhvi Ramanito is the perfect book for shy, anxious or quiet children, to help with building confidence and a positive mindset.
Event free of charge.
Suitable for under fives.
No need to book.
Christmas crafternooon
Saturday 23 November, from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Make an Elf on the Shelf ready for advent!
Suitable for ages 5+.
Cost: £1 per child.
No need to book just drop in
An evening with Ben Aaronovitch and Mark Stay
Tuesday 26 November from 6.30pm until 8.00pm.
Ben Aaronovitch will be discussing his latest Rivers of London book with author Mark Stay.
Booking necessary. Tickets cost £7 each and can be booked online. If you unable to book online, please book at help desk.
Free parking available in Tandridge District Council Offices car park next to the library and Oxted Health Centre
Refreshments will be available and books on sale courtesy of The Bookshop, East Grinstead.
Book tickets for Ben Aaronovitch at Oxted library
Adult Christmas craft and chat
Wednesday 11 December, from 10.30am to 12 noon.
Make a book angel.
Cost: £2 per adult.
Book at the Help Desk or by emailing oxted.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
Every Friday at 10.30am.
Spaces are limited, tickets are available in library on the day from 10am.
Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in Surrey libraries.
Storytime
See Build a Story Storytime and DUPLO sessions section below.
Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.
Reading groups
There are currently no reading groups at this library.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Other events
Meet up and catch up - Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey
Join Sight for Surrey with our new informal meet ups. Supporting people who are blind, vision impaired, deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing.
Session will be held monthly on Wednesdays between 10am to 12 noon. Upcoming dates: 11 December
Adult board games club
Every Wednesday starting on 9 October, from 2pm to 3.30pm.
Drop in and play a board game, bring your own or play one of ours.
Free of charge.
Lego club
Every Wednesday from 3.45pm until 4.30pm during term time.
Lego Club will continue after half term on Wednesday 6 November to Wednesday 11 December.
Suitable for ages Age 4+.
Cost: £1 per per child, per session.
Please book from Tuesday 22 October at 9.30am, either by emailing oxted.library@surreycc.gov.uk or at the help desk.
No drop ins. Please book to avoid disappointment.
Build a story
Build a story will start back on Thursday 19 September.
Every Thursday during term time, from 2.15pm to 2.45pm.
Stories, songs and DUPLO play.
Suitable for children aged under 5. No booking necessary. Sessions free.
Knit and natter
Last Wednesday of the month from 10.30am to 12 noon.
December's Knit & Natter will be held on Wednesday 18 December.
Free of charge. Bring your own project to work on or just come for a chat!
Digital Buddy (Digital Support Volunteer)
Every Thursday from 10am and 1pm.
Do you want help using a computer, the internet, your iPad, tablet or iPhone, or other IT related problems?
Our Digital Support Volunteer is available to help you on, please book your appointment in the library or by emailing oxted.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.
