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Special events
Godalming Library Fun Palace
Saturday 5 October from 9.30am until 5pm.
Godalming Library are hosting their second fun palace. There will be a variety of crafts, science, games and activities available throughout the day all for free.
- All day:
- Ozobots. Come and have a go with these mini robots. Learn basic coding as the Ozobots use sensors to follow lines and read colour codes.
- Library scavenger hunt. Pick up a scavenger sheet in the library. Can you find books for all of the questions?
- 10am until 4pm:
- drop in to make Autumn decorations or garlands by upcycling old library books
- take a trip down memory lane with some of our reminiscence themed activities
- drop in board games to suit every taste
- 10am until 12 midday: Join us for a mini Science Workshop where we will be learning all about paper Chromatography.
- 11am: Rhymetime in the children's library for the under 5s
- 2pm until 4pm: Are you a mini architect? Come and build something amazing with us with our Lego taster session
You can find out more about Fun Palaces by visiting the Fun Palace website.
An afternoon with Matt Graydon
Friday 18 October, from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Join us at Godalming Library for an afternoon with local author Matt Graydon as he talks about his book "Leaving Fatherland".
"Leaving Fatherland" is his first novel and provides a different take on what it was like to be in the Luftwaffe during WW2. With scenes inspired by real events, it follows book-loving protagonist Oskar from his childhood in Nazi Germany to New York City and beyond, as he struggles to come to terms with his father's abuse. The session will end with some audience questions and a book signing.
In Matt Graydon's early career he trained and then worked as a journalist for local and national newspapers, developing research skills that proved vital in his historical fiction writing. In recent years he rekindled his love of creative writing, attending expert writing courses by Faber and others to develop his craft.
Event suitable for adults.
Booking necessary. Tickets cost £5. Please purchase a ticket for each person attending.
Book online or if unable to book online, please book in Godalming Library.
Book online for An afternoon with Matt Graydon at Godalming Library
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.
Cantonese rhymetime and bilingual storytime
Saturdays from 10am until 10.30am on the following dates
- 28 September
- 23 November
- 14 December
Suitable for children aged 18 months and over. No booking required.
Cantonese:
廣東話唱遊與雙語故事班
歡迎一歲半或以上小朋友及其家長參加，一齊手舞足蹈唱歌仔，認識朋友仔，輕鬆學習不同的語言 不用預約
Reading groups
Godalming library reading group
First Thursday of the month, from 2pm until 3pm.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
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 returning to Godalming Library. The clinic will allow for routine maintenance of your hearing aid. No booking is required.
Third Monday of the month from 10.30am until 12.30pm, on the following dates:
- 21 October
- 18 November
- 16 December
Scrabble club
Alternate Fridays during term time from 2pm to 3.30pm. Free, no booking required, just turn up.
Scrabble club is now back after the summer break on the following dates:
- 4 October
- 18 October
- 1 November
- 15 November
- 6 December
Knit and stitch craft group
Alternate Mondays, from 2.30pm until 4pm. Upcoming dates:
- 30 September
- 14 October
- 28 October
- 11 November
- 25 November
- 9 December
Join us at Godalming Library on alternate Monday afternoons (excluding bank holidays). Bring your own craft project to work on and meet new people. Open to everyone and all crafts are welcome!
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:
- 19 September: Parents and grandparents
- 17 October: Britain
- 14 November: Solitude
- 12 December: A reading of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
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.
For more information about the Reading Friends programme in Surrey Libraries please see our Reading Friends webpage.
German conversation group
Meets on the last Friday of the month from 10.30am until 11.30am.
Digital Buddy
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 Buddy page for more information and to find out which libraries currently offer a Digital Buddy service.
