Storytime
Storytime during lockdown
Whilst our libraries are closed we are putting storytimes on our Facebook page every Wednesday at 10.30am. You can also watch past storytimes on our YouTube channel.
Surrey libraries storytimes in libraries
Library storytimes are generally aimed at two to five year olds and provide a fun and enjoyable introduction to books and libraries for young children.
Sharing books and stories with young children can help to build good language and listening skills and give them a head start when they begin school.
Library storytimes can foster a life long love of reading and show children that it is a fun place to be. Sessions are free and generally last 30 minutes.
Storytime sessions are held in many of Surrey's libraries.
Please note some storytimes may be ticketed, operate a booking system, or have admittance restrictions.
Check your local library's events and activities listing, using the links in the table below, especially during Surrey school holidays for more details and any changes. Alternatively contact the library service.
| library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Addlestone library | Thursday (suitable for 4 to 7 year olds) | 3.45pm |
| Ash library | Thursday | 2.15pm |
| Ashford library | Thursday (suitable for 3 to 8 year olds) | 10.30am |
| Banstead library | Thursday | 2.15pm |
| Bookham library | First Saturday of every month | 11am |
| Byfleet community library | Tuesday (stories and rhymes) | 10.30am and 11.15am 4.15pm |
| Camberley library | Thursday | 10.30am |
| Chertsey library | Monday (suitable for 4 to 8 year olds) | 3.45pm |
| Cobham library | Friday (stories and rhymes) | 10.30am |
| Cranleigh library | Tuesday | 3.30am |
| Dittons library | Thursday | 2pm |
| Dorking library | Saturday Wednesday (suitable for under 5 years old) | 10.30am 11.30am |
| Egham library | Wednesday (suitable for 4 to 7 year olds) | 4pm |
| Epsom library | Tuesday | 10.15am |
| Esher library | Thursday (suitable for 2 to 6 year olds) | 3.45pm |
| Ewell Court library | Saturday | 11am |
| Ewell library | Wednesday | 2pm |
| Farnham library | Mondays (term time only) | 10.30am |
| Frimley Green library | Tuesday (stories and rhymes) | 10.15am |
| Godalming library | Wednesday | 11am |
| Guildford library | Friday | 2.15pm |
| Hersham library | Saturday | 10.30am |
| Horley library | Wednesday (stories and craft, term time only) | 10.30am |
| Lightwater library | Wednesday | 2pm |
| Lingfield library | Every Thursday | 3.30pm |
| Molesey library | Saturday | 11am |
| New Haw community library | Monday (stories and rhymes) | 2.15pm |
| Oxted library | Wednesdays (suitable for over 4 year olds) | 4pm |
| Reigate library | Wednesday | 10.30am |
| Staines library | Tuesday Saturday | 10.30am 11.15am |
| Stanwell library | Tuesday | 3.30pm 10.30am |
| Stoneleigh community library | Monday (stories and craft, term time only) | 10am |
| Sunbury library | Wednesday | 10.15pm |
| Virginia Water community library | Tuesday | 3.30pm |
| Walton library | Wednesday (suitable for 4 to 7 year olds) | 4pm |
| Weybridge library | Tuesday Thursday | 3.30pm 3.30pm |
| Woking library | Wednesday (rhymetime with stories) (Entry by ticket only. Free tickets available 30 minutes before start) | 11am and 2.30pm |