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Special events
Marvellous Makers
Cranleigh Library are holding the following events in support of the Summer Reading Challenge, Marvellous Makers.
- Colouring Club: Saturday 27 July, from 10.30 to12 noon. Drop in session. Suitable for ages 4+. Event free but donations welcome.
- Make a Paper Spinner: Saturday 3 August, from 10.30am to 12 noon. Suitable for ages 4+. Book at the helpdesk in Cranleigh Library, £1 donation.
- Badge Making: Saturday 10 August. Suitable for ages 4+. Book at the helpdesk in Cranleigh Library, £1 donation.
- Origami: Saturday 24 August, from 10.30 to 12 noon. Suitable for ages 4+. Drop in session. Event free but donations welcome.
Marvellous Makers Lego club
LEGO club is suitable for ages 4+.
Marvellous Makers Lego club will be held on Wednesdays, from 2pm to 3pm on the following dates:
- 31 July
- 7 August
- 14 August
- 21 August
- 28 August
Book at the helpdesk in Cranleigh Library. Cost: £1 donation.
Cranleigh Climate Action and Cranleigh Library climate cafe
Tuesdays from 10.30am to 12 noon on the following dates: 17 September.
Understand how to switch energy suppliers or just chat through any worries you may have about your
energy use at home
Come along to a free drop-in and get advice from a member of Cranleigh Climate Action:
- See what financial support to help with energy bills is there to help
- Get energy saving tips and improve our energy efficiency
- Look into how to upgrade home insulation
- Understand how to switch energy suppliers.
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
Every Friday from 10.30am until 11am.
Maximum 20 families per session. Attendance is on a first come first served basis
All inclusive rhymetime
A fun rhymetime for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) families with a focus on autism.
Last Thursday of the month at 10.30am. Upcoming dates:
- 29 August
- 26 September
Booking required: Please book in Cranleigh Library or email cranleigh.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Find out more about Pebble rhymetime in Surrey libraries.
Storytime
Every Wednesday from 10.30am until 11am.
Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.
Reading groups
Cranleigh book club
Every second Tuesday of the month at 11am.
Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Ask in the library for further information.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Other events
Make do and mend
Third Saturday of the month, from 10am to 1pm. Upcoming dates: 17 August
Bring along a textile item you would like mended and our volunteers will try and work their magic. Please note our volunteers are unable to mend or replace zips.
To book your slot please ask at the desk in Cranleigh library or email cranleigh.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Lego club
Every Saturday from 2pm to 3pm.
Suitable for ages 4 and over. Cost: £1 per session.
We have limited space, so booking is essential. Please book at the help desk in branch or email cranleigh.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Craft space: craft, chat and coffee
Every Thursday, from 2pm to 4pm.
Each month will focus on a particular craft.
Come along to our volunteer led craft session on Thursday afternoons. 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 that our volunteer Jayne brings along. Try you hand at various crafts such as needle felting, crochet, knitting, paper crafts and lots more. Or simply help us knit our resident teddy bear a new scarf.
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.
No need to reserve a space, just pop along.
Friends of Cranleigh library
This group has been set up to support the library by arranging and helping at events and promoting the library service to the wider community. The group is autonomous and run by volunteers with a member of staff acting as liaison.
We are extending an invitation to all sections of the community to be part of this group, talk to library staff for more information.
Digital Buddy
For help using your computer or laptop you can book a session with one of our digital buddies.
Session available on:
- Every Tuesday from 10am until 12pm
- Every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm
- First Saturday of the month from 2pm to 4pm
Booking necessary. Please book in the library at the enquiry desk or email cranleigh.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Please see our Digital Buddy page for more information and to find out which other libraries currently offer a Digital Buddy service.
