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Special events
Explore Learning creative writing workshops
Tuesday 30 July:
- Creative Writing ages 5 to 7, from 10am to 11am
- Creative Writing ages 7 to 11, from 11am to 12 noon.
Please book for a session in Camberley Library.
Origami bookmarks
Monday 12 August at 2.30pm.
Make and decorate your own Bookmark.
Drop in, no need to book. Event free but donations welcome.
Creative writing workshop with Mel Taylor-Bessent
Wednesday 14 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Join Mel Taylor-Bessent for a jam-packed hour of writing games, fun activities, and creative writing challenges that allow children to unleash their creativity and create their own Imagination Islands. Suitable for all aspiring authors and reluctant writers, Mel is known for making writing fun with her energetic personality, engaging activities, and sheer love of writing.
Event suitable for ages 7 to 11years.
Booking necessary. Tickets cost £4. Please book online or if unable to book online, book in Camberley Library.
Book for Creative writing workshop with Mel Taylor-Bessent
Explore Learning Summer Reading Challenge workshops
Friday 16 August:
- Key Stage 1 (Reception to Year 2), from 11.30am to 12.30pm
- Key Stage 2 (Year 3 to Year 6), from 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Please book for a session in Camberley Library.
Dogs Trust workshop
- Wednesday 31 July, from 1.30pm to 3pm
- Tuesday 27 August, from 1.30pm to 3pm.
Calling all Marvellous Makers! We have Dogs Trust coming to Camberley Library.
Give your family a treat and learn some new tricks by coming along to Camberley Library for a free, fun, and dog-focused family workshop. Learn all about staying safe around dogs and keeping our four-pawed friends happy and healthy!
The workshop is aimed at children aged 7 to 11.
Event free but booking necessary. Book online or if unable to book online, please book in Camberley Library.
Book for the Dogs Trust workshop at Camberley Library
Make a Paperfolding Hedgehog
Saturday 3 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Come and experience simple paper folding and make your own Hedgehog.
Event free, no booking necessary.
An evening with Catherine Steadman
Tuesday 6 August, from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Join us at Camberley Library as we interview Catherine Steadman, as she discusses her latest book "Look in the Mirror".
Bestselling author Catherine Steadman on her brand new book popcorn thriller "Look in the Mirror" (publishing this summer 30 July). This is being described as The Girl Before meets Squid Game. It is incredibly filmic with a different edge to what is out there in the psych thriller space at the moment.
Catherine has done crime panel events before and she is great at them.
Booking necessary. Tickets cost £6. Book online or if unable to book online, please book in Camberley library.
Book for an evening with Catherine Steadman.
Storytime with children's picture book author/illustrator Lucy Cooley
Wednesday 7 August 2024 10.30am.
Creative writing with author Melanie Taylor Bessent
Wednesday 14 August at 2.30pm.
For information on how to book for this event please ask in Camberley Library.
Jonathan Cox: The Nostrils Series
Friday 29 September at 2.30pm.
Join us at Camberley Library as we welcome Jonathan Cox to discuss his crime book series 'The Nostrils series' Jonathan will be giving a presentation and will be answering questions from the audience.
Tickets are available from the library desk or by email camberley.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
Session times:
- Every Thursday at 10.30am
- Every Friday at 10.30am
- Every Saturday at 10.30am
No booking is required, please just drop in.
Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in Surrey libraries.
Rhymetime at Bagshot Gardens care home
Every Tuesday at 10:30am.
Come along to our rhymetime at Bagshot Gardens care home.
Location:
14-16 London Road (A30),
Bagshot,
GU19 5HN.
This is a free session with refreshments provided for little ones and their parents/guardians.
Please note there is a resident cat (please be aware regarding any allergies).
Storytime
- Every Monday at 10.30am.
- Every Wednesday at 10.30am
No booking is required, please just drop in.
Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.
Reading groups
Camberley library reading group
First Monday of every month from 10.15am until 11.15am.
Please note: this group is now full. We have opened a waiting list to join this group. If you are interested in adding your name to the wafting list, please leave your details with a member of staff at Camberley Library.
Library staff can help you to borrow the book the group are currently reading.
Chatterbooks reading group
Do you like reading, making friends and taking part in fun activities then join the Camberley library Chatterbooks reading group.
Suitable for children aged from 8 to 12 years. Places are limited to 10. To book your place, please speak to a member of staff in the library.
Every first Tuesday at 4.30pm.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Other events
Corrina Tots intergenerational toddler group
Special Rhymetime with Camberley Library. This is a free session with refreshments provided for little ones and their parents/guardians.
First Monday of the month from 10.30am.
Address: 9 The Avenue, Camberley GU15 3NQ
Tea and coffee time
Every Tuesday from 12.30pm to 2pm.
Relax and chat with existing friends or make new ones at Camberley Library's Tea and Coffee time.
Unlimited refreshments available at a cost of £1 per head, payable at the helpdesk.
Hear here hearing champion sessions
First Tuesday of every month from 2pm until 4pm.
NHS volunteers, trained by the audiology department of the Royal Surrey County Hospital, providing community-based hearing aid maintenance.
High Cross Church soft play
Camberley Library visits High Cross Church on Wednesdays from 11am to 11.30am for an extra special Storytime. Upcoming dates:
- 7 August
- 14 August
- 4 September
Address: 1 Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3SY
Knitting club
Every Wednesday, from 2pm to 5pm.
Bring your current project and join us for tea, chat and craft.
Old Dean Wednesday Cafe
Peter our Digital Buddy will be available to help you with your computing problems. staff will be there to help with processing bus passes and other library related enquiries.
Location: St Martin's Church, 231 Upper, College Ride, Camberley GU15 4HE
Wednesdays from 10am until 11.30am on the following dates: check with the library for the next date.
Code club
Every Saturday at 11am.
Places are limited so booking essential, to book you place, please email camberley.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Construction Club
Every Saturday, from 10.30am to 11.30am.
See what amazing things you can build in our construction club!
Suitable for ages 7 to 11. Children under the age of 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
No need to book, just show up!
Donation payable (maximum suggestion £2.50)
Digital Buddy
Do you want help using a computer, the internet, your iPad, tablet or iPhone, or other IT related problems?
Make an appointment to see our Digital Buddy:
- Every Wednesday from 9.30am to 10.30am
- Every Thursday from 2pm until 3pm
Sessions are by appointment only. Please drop in, email camberley.library@surreycc.gov.uk or telephone 03456 009 009 and press option 6 and ask to be put through to the library.
For details of Digital buddies in other libraries, please see our Digital Buddy page for more information.
