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Special events
Wildlife Wednesdays with What Next?
From 3pm to 4pm, Wednesdays, on the following dates:
- 28 May
- 25 June
- 23 July
- 27 August
Join What Next for a walk on the Godalming Lammas Lands to explore the many insects, mammals and amphibians and plants that can be found there.
For adults and children aged 8+. Donations welcomed.
Please email godalming.library@surreycc.gov.uk to book a space or visit us in branch as spaces are limited.
Living Knowledge Network: Unearthed
Unearthed runs from Thursday 1 until Saturday 31 May at Godalming library.
Godalming Library will be hosting an exhibition from the British Library Living Knowledge Network called ‘Unearthed’, which focuses on gardens, plants and community sustainability. Unearthed explores the transformative power of gardening, tracing personal stories alongside global histories. It celebrates gardening as a force for creativity, resilience and connection. From the people who have fought for the right and space to garden to the stories of the plants we use for food and medicine, discover how gardening has shaped our lives, our communities, and our planet.
Alongside the exhibition there will be several events happening at Godalming Library throughout the month of May, with a focus on plants and gardening, select an event to find out more and how to book if necessary:
Garden Art: grow your botanical drawing skills, Tuesday 27 May at 10am.
During the month of May:
- Gardening book sale: Godalming Library will be holding a special Gardening ex-stock book sale.
- Seed Swap: From Friday 2 until Saturday 31 May. Donate your unwanted seeds and swap them out for ones that you need. Make sure your donated seeds are clearly labelled.
Garden on a Dinner Plate competition
Judging will take place on Saturday 31 May. Please bring all entries into the library before 12 noon.
Rules: Take 1 large dinner plate to create your perfect garden.
You could use a handful of moss for lawns. Jam jar lids for ponds. Twigs for trees. Why not add figures or animals. Use modelling clay, matchboxes or anything you can find. Be as creative as you can!
There will be two age categories. Ages 5 to 7 years old and ages 8 to 11 years old.
Please contact godalming.library@surreycc.gov.uk with any questions.
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Tuesday at 11am.
- Every Thursday at 11am.
- Every Saturday at 11am.
No booking required.
Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in Surrey Libraries.
Storytime
Every Wednesday at 11am.
Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.
Reading groups
Godalming library reading group
First Thursday of the month, from 2pm until 3pm.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Chatterbooks reading group
Fourth Thursday of every month from 4pm until 5pm.
The Chatterbooks reading group is suitable for ages 8 to 10 years.
Please email Godalming.library@surreycc.gov.uk to register your interest or for more information.
Friday reading group
First Friday of the month from 2pm until 3pm.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Other events
Hearing Aid clinic
The Hearing Aid Clinic is provided by National Health Service (NHS) trained volunteers. Free hearing aid maintenance, battery changes and advice. NHS supplied hearing aids only. No booking is required.
Third Monday of the month from 10.30am until 12.30pm, on the following dates:
- 16 June
- 21 July
- 18 August
- 15 September
- 20 October
- 17 November
- 15 December
Knit and stitch
Join us at Godalming Library on alternate Monday afternoons from 2pm.
Bring your own craft project to work on and meet new people. Open to everyone and all crafts are welcome!
Upcoming dates:
- 2 June
- 16 June
- 30 June
- 14 July
- 28 July
- 11 August
Dungeons and Dragons
Every Saturday during term time from 1pm to 3pm for ages 15 to 18 years old.
Join the Wayfarer's League on a new adventure at Godalming Library as our Dungeon Masters guide you through character creation and learning the joys of table top roleplaying. You will then venture forth with your newly made character, along with your party members on a grand adventure!
Dice, Character sheets and all materials are provided.
Cost: £10 per session, paid by the term. Spaces are limited so booking necessary.
For additional information and to book, please email info@wayfarersleague.com.
Lego and Duplo club
Every Monday from 4pm until 5pm
Lego suitable for ages 6+ or Duplo available for younger children aged 2 to 5.
Sessions cost £1. Please email godalming.library@surreycc.gov.uk to book a space or visit us in branch.
What next? Wednesdays
Every Wednesday from 2pm until 5pm
Local charity What Next? will be in Godalming Library offering eco advice, information and support. Come and chat to one of their volunteers, share your thoughts and concerns.
What Next? wardrobe warriors
Second Wednesday of every month from 3pm to 5pm
We will help you keep your favourite, comfy clothes going for longer. We can be company whilst you sew on a button or put up a hem. We will have needles, thread in a few colours, a sewing machine and some people who can sew. Bring your buttonless tops, your toeless socks and your holey frocks.
Godalming library Reading Friends poetry group
Godalming Library invites you to join our friendly and informal Poetry Group.
Thursday afternoons, once a month, from 2pm to 3pm. Upcoming dates and themes:
- 12 June: Poetry and writing
- 17 July: Technology
- 21 August: "Bad" poems or poems we don't like
- 18 September: Food
- 16 October: School
- 13 November: Freedom and Captivity
- 18 December: Free Choice
No specialist knowledge is required, just an interest in sharing our enjoyment of poetry. We will be reading some poetry and talking about the poems and poets we love.
You can express an interest in joining the Godalming library Reading Friends poetry group by completing our Reading friends participant application form.
For more information about the Reading Friends programme in Surrey Libraries please see our Reading Friends webpage.
French conversation group
Please note: there will be no French conversation group in July or August as they are taking a break over the summer but that they will return in September.
Meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 2pm to 3pm. All Welcome!
German conversation group
Meets on the last Friday of the month from 10.30am until 11.30am. All Welcome!
Digital support volunteer
Free, one to one, 45 minute computer help sessions.
Appointments are available on:
- Mondays at 10am, 10.45am and 11.30am.
- Fridays at 2pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm.
For further details and to book an appointment, please ask a member of staff in the library.
Please see our Digital support volunteer page for more information and to find out which libraries currently offer a Digital support volunteer service.
