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Special events
Foster Care fortnight: Pop-up stand
- Monday 18 May, 1pm to 3pm.
- Tuesday 19 May, 12 noon to 2pm.
- Friday 22 May, 1pm to 3pm.
Could fostering be your next chapter? To celebrate Foster Care Fortnight, we are hosting ‘Local Libraries, Local Care’ drop-in sessions in Surrey libraries. To find out what fostering is all about, come and visit our stand.
Other libraries holding sessions.
Crafternoon
Wednesday 10 June, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
We will be trying card making, weaving and other crafts in general.
Event free, no booking necessary, just turn up.
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Tuesday at 11am. No session on 26 May.
- 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
Tuesday evening reading group
Third Tuesday of the month, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. If you are interested in joining this group, please speak to a member of staff in Godalming Library.
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:
- 18 May
- 15 June
- 20 July
- 17 August
- 21 September
- 19 October
- 16 November
- 21 December
Knit and stitch
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:
- 1 June
- 15 June
- 29 June
- 12 July
- 27 July
- 10 August
- 24 August
- 7 September
- 21 September
- 5 October
- 19 October
- 2 November
- 16 November
- 30 November
- 14 December
Scrabble club
First and third Fridays of the Month at 2pm.
All Welcome. No booking required.
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. No booking needed, just drop-in.
What next? Wednesdays
Wednesdays from 3pm until 4pm. Upcoming dates:
- 27 May
- 24 June
- 29 July
- 26 August
Join local charity, 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
Godalming library Reading Friends poetry group
Godalming Library invites you to join our friendly and informal Poetry Group.
We will be meeting on the third Thursday of the month at 2pm and have the following themes planned:
- 21 May: Footwear
- 18 June: Lost and found
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
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. This group is now full. Please contact the library to be added to the waiting list.
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.