Surrey libraries are pleased to be offering a programme of events and activities.
- See what events are taking place at your nearest library.
- An evening with Nicola May at Guildford library
- I am Bird
- Greener future in libraries
- Libraries Week
- Summer Reading Challenge.
- Become a culture explorer and collect a culture passport from your library
- Godalming activity trail
- Pebble rhymetime
- Storytime
- Digital events and activities
- Learn coding with Kano
- Poetry blog
- Libraries from home for children and young people
- Libraries from home for adults
- Surrey culture and leisure
I Am Bird
Delivered by Surrey Libraries and Farnham Maltings.
Touring around selected Libraries in Surrey, "I Am Bird" is a new immersive experience presenting stories of migration. Equipped with their own headphones and mobile phones, audiences will be transported on an epic adventure across the library, following the extraordinary and everyday story of a young bird migrating from West Africa to the UK.
Lasting about an hour, this interactive and personal experience invites audiences to explore their local library in a new and exciting way, reflecting on migration through stories and art.
This experience will appeal to adults and children from aged 7+. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates and libraries on the tour
- Thursday 6 October and Saturday 8 October at West Byfleet Library. Book a session at West Byfleet Library.
- Tuesday 11 October and Saturday 15 October at Ashtead Library. Book a session at Ashtead Library.
- Friday 21 October and Saturday 22 October at Camberley Library. Book a session at Camberley Library.
- Monday 24 October and Tuesday 25 October at Dorking Library. Book a session at Dorking Library.
I am Bird is made possible by Arts Council England, the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, and National Rural Touring Forum.
Greener future in libraries
Our libraries will be holding the following events to support climate change action:
- Visible mending workshops at Haslemere library from Saturday 15 October
Find out more about Surrey's Greener Future, Surrey County Council's climate change strategy.
Libraries week
Libraries Week takes place between the 3 and 9 October, celebrating the nation's much-loved libraries and the central role that libraries play in supporting life-long learning. Libraries Week is organised by CILIP, the Library Association.
Events for children:
- Wednesday 5 October, book and library themed storytime at Egham library
- Thursday 6 October, Interactive Storytime with Illustrator Sharon Davey at Woking library. Book tickets for Sharon Davey.
- Thursday 6 October, Reading Sparks: Invisible Nature at Walton library. Book your place for Invisible Nature STEM activities for families at Walton library.
- Thursday 6 October, Alex looks his best story and craft event at Dorking library.
- Thursday 6 October, book and library themed rhymetime at Egham library
- Saturday 8 October, book and library themed rhymetime at Egham library
- Saturday 8 October, Moon themed STEM workshop at Guildford library. To find out more and book your tickets please visit the Moon workshop booking page.
- Saturday 8 October, craft event at Epsom library.
- Saturday 8 October , Creative writing workshop with Ally Sherrick. Book tickets for Ally Sherrick.
- Saturday 8 October, Children's board games morning at Byfleet Community library.
Events for adults:
- Tuesday 4 October, Flower arranging at Byfleet Community library.
- Tuesday 4 October, An evening with Nick Wallis at Walton Library. Book tickets for Nick Wallis at Walton library.
- Tuesday 4 October, English for Ukrainians: Around the town at Woking library.
- Tuesday 4 October, Evening with Nick Wallis at Walton library. Book tickets for Nick Wallis.
- Tuesday 4 October, Chat and Craft Reading Friends Group at Egham library.
- Tuesday 4 October, Lifelong Learning with the Dorking U3A. To find out more details and to book, visit the Dorking U3A event booking page.
- Wednesday 5 October, Literary Elmbridge talk at Walton Library. Free event but you need to register. Register for the Literary Elmbridge Talk.
- Thursday 6 October, Friends of Byfleet Library AGM with cheese and wine followed by Gardener's Question time at Byfleet Community library.
- Thursday 6 October, Yoga as a philosophy with Kerry Emerson at Dorking library. Visit the Yoga as philosophy booking page to find out more and to book.
- Thursday 6 October, Make do and mend: Rag rug coasters at Woking library.
Programme of events at:
- Reigate Library from 1 October to 8 October: see libraries week at Reigate library.
Pebble rhymetime
Rhymetimes are now running in most libraries. Spaces may be limited and booking may be necessary, please check individual library event pages for details.
Storytime
Storytimes are currently back up and running in most libraries. Spaces may be limited and booking may be necessary, please check individual library event pages for details.
Digital events and activities
We have a range of events and activities available on our YouTube Channel, from cooking ideas to STEM club, and Lego club and crafts, there's something for everyone. Please see: Surrey libraries YouTube channel.
Tom's Rapid reviews
Tom will be reading out a number of book reviews written by staff or himself to help you find your next read!
- Every Monday on Facebook from 3pm.
Learn coding with Kano
Open the door to coding with Surrey Libraries and iamtheCODE! Start your coding adventure now.
All you need is your library card number, and you can reserve Kano free of charge to collect from your local library!
Reserve Kano and let the fun begin
All our Kanos have been kindly donated by iamtheCODE.