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Special events
Make a bird feeder
- Wednesday 4 October, from 3.45pm to 4.45pm
Celebrate libraries week, which this year is all about going green, by making a bird feeder from recycled materials. Libraries week, Monday 2 October to Sunday 8 October.
Event suitable for ages 5+.
Spaces are limited so booking necessary: please book in the library or by emailing farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Cost: £1 per child.
Stitch and chat
- On the following Fridays, from 10am to 12 noon:
- 6 October
- 20 October
Join our Stitch and Chat group to help make stitched squares for this year's Farnham Craft Town community textile art project.
No booking necessary, just drop in. Event free.
Event suitable for adults.
For more information about Farnham Craft Town please visit their website.
Make your own space shuttle
Join us for world space week and make your own toy space shuttle.
- Monday 9 October, from 3.45pm to 4.45pm
Event suitable for ages 3+.
Booking necessary: please book in the library or by emailing farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Cost: £2 per child.
Pyrography
Create a decorative wooden coaster using the free hand art of wood burning.
- Tuesday 17 October, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
Suitable for ages 18+. Cost: £5 per adult.
Booking necessary. Spaces are limited, so please sign up at the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Family learning festival
Inspired by a collection of antique miniature books at the British Library come and learn about the history of these fascinating objects and have a go at making your own miniature book.
- Wednesday 18 October. 3.45-4.45pm.
Event suitable for ages 5+.
Booking necessary: please book in the library or by emailing farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Cost: £3 per child.
Farnham library art project
Come and help us create a beautiful work of art to go on display in the library, no drawing skill necessary!
- Saturday 21 October, from 10.30am to 11.30am
All ages welcome.
No booking necessary. Event free.
Plant pot windchimes
Craft your very own windchime from a terracotta pot to catch the autumn winds in this ADHD friendly activity.
- Monday 23 October, from 10.30am to 11.30am.
Event suitable for ages 5+.
Spaces are limited so booking necessary: please book in the library or by emailing farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Cost: £4 per child.
Scribble drawing
As part of the Farnham Library Art Project, come and create art from scribbles in this ADHD friendly activity and create a piece of art to display in the library.
- Wednesday 25 October, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Event suitable for ages 5+.
Booking necessary: please book in the library or by emailing farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
This event is free.
Halloween craft
Join us to make an autumn leaf Jack O'Lantern sun catcher.
- Monday 30 October, from 3.45pm to 4.45pm
Event suitable for ages 3+.
Cost: £3 per child. Booking necessary, please book in the library or by emailing farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Firework painting
- Saturday 4 November, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Celebrate bonfire night by creating your own firework painting.
Event suitable for ages 4+.
Cost: £2 per child. Booking necessary, please book in the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Poppy wreaths
- Tuesday 7 November, from 3.45pm to 4.45pm
Come and craft a poppy wreath for Remembrance Day.
Event suitable for ages 5+.
Cost: £3 per child. Booking necessary, please book in the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Autumn leaf wreath paper craft
- Saturday18 November, from 10.30 to 11.30am
Celebrate the colours of autumn by creating a beautiful wreath of leaves.
Event suitable for ages 4+.
Cost: £3 per child. Booking necessary, please book in the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Hand stitched Christmas cards.
- Wednesday 6 December, from 3.45pm to 4.45pm
Come and make your own unique Christmas card for someone special.
Event suitable for ages 5+.
Cost: £4 per child. Booking necessary, please book in the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Paper plate Christmas masks
- Saturday 16 December, from 10.30am to 11.30am
Transform yourself into Father Christmas, Mrs Claus or a happy snowman with this fun Christmas craft.
Suitable for ages 4+.
Cost: £3 per child. Booking necessary, please book in the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Yarn decorations
- Wednesday 20 December, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Decorate your Christmas tree with your own colourful handmade decorations!
Suitable for ages 5+.
Cost: £3 per child. Booking necessary, please book in the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Tuesday at 10.30am
- Every Wednesday at 10.30am
No booking necessary: Maximum of 25 children, tickets allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in Surrey libraries.
Storytime
- Every Monday at 10.30am. No booking necessary.
Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.
Reading groups
Books beyond words reading group
- Various Fridays at 11am. Please contact the library for the next date.
For anyone who might need an extra bit of help with the written word. Please come into the library for more information or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Chatterbooks reading group
- Meets on second Saturday of the month from 11am until 12 noon.
The Chatterbooks reading group is suitable for ages 7 to 12 years. The book for each session can be obtained from the front desk when you sign up. For more details, please ask in the library.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Reading Friends non-fiction Friday
- First Friday of every month at 10.30am
Next non-fiction Friday session:
- 6 October, theme: Birds
Do you love non-fiction books? Like the idea of a book group but not being set a particular book every month? Want to meet more people in your community?
Join us for Non-Fiction Friday to discuss books within the theme of the month, and to share your own stories over a cup of tea or coffee.
Every month the group collectively decide on a theme, and we will have a display featuring some suggested reads under that theme. Our Library Assistants can assist with ordering Large Print Books, Talking Books and books of your choice. Free tea and coffee will be available. The meet will last approximately an hour.
Complete our Reading Friends application form to register your interest to join the group, or speak to a member of our friendly team at the library help desk.
Other events
Duplo Club
- Every Thursday, from 2pm to 4pm
Come along and build whatever you like. What will you create?
No need to book, this is a free drop-in session.
Stitch and Chat
- Every Friday 10am until 12 noon
This is a free drop-in session.
Digital Buddy
Do you want help using a computer, the internet, your iPad, tablet or iPhone, or other IT related problems? Book an appointment with our Digital Buddy:
- Appointments are available every Monday from 2pm to 5pm.
- Also available every other Thursday.
Please come into the library and book an appointment at the helpdesk.