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Special events
The great Farnham library quiz
Tuesday 20 October at 6pm.
Join us at Farnham Library for a fun filled evening and a chance to put your knowledge to the test! Enjoy laughs and fierce trivia battles set in our newly refurbished library.
Categories will include books, art, music, films, local history and many brain teasers.
Tickets are £1 per person, and teams can have up to 6 members.
Suitable for ages 16+.
Great creative with those book-themed team names.
Please feel free to bring you own cold snacks and soft drinks.
Pre-booking and advance payment are required to secure your space at this event.
Please book at the help desk or by email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Book page paper craft
Saturday 3 October, from 11am to 3pm
Please note: this is a event will run by Farnham Library but is taking place at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), address:
Falkner Road
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7DS
Join Farnham Library at the launch event for Farnham Craft Month at UCA Farnham to make some paper flowers and collage pictures using old book print pages.
All ages welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Event free.
Pre-booking is required to secure your space at this event. Book in person at Farnham Library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Colourful jar lanterns
Saturday 17 October, from 11am to 12 noon.
Use colourful tissue paper to transform a glass jar into a lantern for the Farnham Lantern Festival or to light up the darker evenings at home (fairy lights included).
Suitable for ages 4+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £3 per child.
Pre-booking and advance payment is required to secure your space at this event. Book in person at Farnham Library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Hand print hedgehogs
Monday 26 October, from 11am to 12 noon.
Make a paper hedgehog picture by drawing around your hands!
Suitable for ages 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cost: £1 per child.
Pre-booking and advance payment is required to secure your space at this event. Book in person at Farnham Library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Craft a pumpkin
Saturday 31 October, from 11am to 12 noon.
Get making some pumpkins from paper and other materials to celebrate Autumn and Halloween!
Suitable for ages 5+. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cost: £3 per child.
Pre-booking and advance payment is required to secure your space at this event. Book in person at Farnham 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
The Romantasy Roundtable book group
First Tuesday of the month, from 6pm to 6.45pm.
The age range is 18+.
The group is aimed at readers who like magical world settings with central love stories, appealing to fans of fairy tales, epic fantasy and romance.
A fun relaxed group of mixed adult age range and reading experience.
If you would like to join the group, speak to a member of staff in Farnham Library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Young Adult Book Club
Alternate Wednesdays from 4.15pm to 5.15pm.
For those aged 14 to 18 years old. For more information or for a new member form please enquire at the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Reading Friends non-fiction Friday
First Friday of every month at 10.30am.
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.
Find out more about Reading Friends in Surrey Libraries.
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.
Other events
Collage and scrapbook club
Monthly, alternate Tuesday evenings and Saturdays. The next date: Please ask in the library.
Enjoy meeting new people and crafting in a relaxed and mindful environment. Create a collage artwork or add to your journal with junk, scraps and stickers.
Essential materials provided but please bring along extra book/magazine pages, stamps, photographs etc. that you would like to work with.
£3 per session, suitable for ages 18 years and over.
Pre-booking and advance payment are required to secure your space at this event. Please ask at desk or enquire via email at farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Tea and chat
Last Tuesday of every month, 11am to 12 noon.
A group for adults to enjoy a relaxed chat and meet new people.
£1 per person. Refreshments provided. Booking is encouraged at the library or by email to farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk (or just drop in!).
Poetry hub
Every Wednesday, from 11am to 1pm.
In partnership with the Surrey Poet Laureateship, the group will feature writing challenges and discussions, guest speakers, reading time, poetry games, social time, poetry sharing and feedback. Beginners welcome
Free, no booking needed.
Stay and Play
Every Thursday, from 10.15am to 11.45am.
Toys, games, puzzles and Duplo. Play and make new friends! Aimed at under 5s. 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.
Board game club
Third Saturday of every month from 10.30am to 12 noon.
A family friendly board game club for all ages! We have a varied collection of board games for a range of ages available to choose from, come along to play some games and make friends.
All ages welcome. Free event, just drop-in.
Digital support volunteer
- Every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. Drop in during this time but appointments are recommended if you have something specific you need help with.
- Every Tuesday, from 10am to 12pm noon. Drop in during this time but appointments are recommended if you have something specific you need help with.
- Every Wednesday from 10am to 12 noon. Booking is necessary.
Appointments can be booked at the helpdesk.
Do you want help using a computer, the internet, your iPad, tablet or iPhone, or other IT related problems?
Please see our Digital support volunteer page for more information and to find out which libraries currently offer a Digital support volunteer service.