Special events
Intergenerational Rhymetime with Father Christmas
- Saturday 16 December at 11am
Free event, no need to book.
Paper Book Christmas Tree Craft
- Saturday 16 December from 1pm to 4pm
Suitable for ages 10 years old and over. Cost is £1 per tree. No booking required.
Christmas star craft and story
- Tuesday 19 December at 10.30am
Suitable for ages 5 to 11 years.
Cost 50p per child.
Adults to remain throughout the activity.
Christmas tree craft
- Wednesday 20 December at 10.30am.
Storytime with craft at 10.30am,
Rhymetime with craft
- Thursday 21 December at 10.30am
Suitable for ages 3+.
Adults to remain throughout the activity.
Free event.
Christmas rhymetime with craft
- Saturday 23 December at 11am
Suitable for ages 3+.
Adults to remain throughout the activity.
Free event.
Councillor surgeries
Councillors Sian Williams and Sam Jenkins (both represent Egham Town Ward), will be holding surgeries on a Saturday from 2pm to 4pm on the following dates:
- Saturday 6 January 2024
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Thursday from 10.30am until 11am
- Every Saturday from 11am until 11.30am
No booking required.
Storytime
- Every Wednesday from 10.30am to 11am
No booking required. Suitable for children 5 years and under.
After School Storytime
- every Wednesday, from 3.45pm to 4.15pm
No booking required Suitable for children aged 4 to 9 years old.
Reading groups
Adult groups
Egham Library Reading group
- Meets Tuesdays from 2.30pm until 3.30pm. Next meeting:
- 12 December
Read and Review Book group
- Meets Tuesdays from 10.30am until 11am.
Spaces available. Please speak to a member of staff in the library if you would like to join this group.
Junior Chatterbooks group
- Meets monthly on Tuesdays from 4pm until 4.45pm. On the following dates:
- 12 December
The junior group has spaces available for children aged from 8 to 11 years. New members are welcome, please speak to a member of staff in the library.
Teen Chatterbooks group
For ages 11 to 15 years (school years 7,8, 9 and 10)
- Meets monthly, on Tuesday from 4pm until 4.45pm. On the following dates:
- Next date to be confirmed.
New members are welcome, please speak to member of staff in the library if you are interested in joining this group.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Other events
Code explorers club
The amazing and hidden world of microcontrollers.
In this club we will be learning about electronics and coding, building projects using the Arduino microcontroller which has been developed with learning in mind.
- Every Thursday from 4pm until 5pm. Suitable for children 9 years to 13 years.
Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Egham Library will be maintaining a waiting list system. This activity is free.
Chat and craft reading friends group
- Every Tuesday 10am until 12 noon
Come and join our friendly group to work on your current craft project while chatting, reading and sharing stories.
We use reading to start everyone talking! Helping people to meet new friends and have fun with the aim of combatting loneliness and social isolation.
Everyone is welcome, please speak to a member of library staff for more information
Boards, cards and dice evenings
A social event for adults who enjoy playing board, card and dice games. Free to attend.
- Held on the first Tuesday of the month from 7pm until 9pm.
Chess club
- Every Saturday from 10am until 11am
Suitable for ages 7 to 11 years of age who have an understanding of the rules of Chess and are able to play.
Parents are required to stay in the library during sessions. The event is free, however, spaces are limited and a waiting list system will be in place so booking is essential.
To make a booking or request more information please ask in the library or email egham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Egham library coffee morning
- Every Friday, from 10.30am to 12 noon.
Come and meet new people and enjoy a chat over a cup of coffee or tea.
No need to book. Admission free.
Digital Buddy
- Every Thursday 10am to 12 noon.
The session is a Drop In, however slots can be booked in advance if needed. Please speak to member of library staff for more details.
