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Special events
Learn how to draw your own reindeer
Saturday 14 December, from 11am to 12 noon.
Make a reindeer card to give to a friend or loved one this Christmas.
Suitable for children aged 7+, accompanied by an adult.
Tickets cost £3 per child, to reserve a ticket please email guildford.library@surreycc.gov.uk and pay at the desk on arrival.
Rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Monday at 10.30am and 11:30am
- First Saturday of every month at 10.30am
No booking necessary. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in Surrey libraries,
Storytime
Every Wednesday at 10.30am
No booking necessary. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Nature storytime
Last Saturday of every month, from 10.30am to 11am.
Suitable for ages 2 years old and over, this storytime will cover themes such as animals, nature and the environment.
It is free to attend. No booking necessary. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Cantonese/English Bilingual Storytime
Second Saturday of every month at 2.30pm.
It is free to attend. No booking necessary.
Run in partnership with the Guildford Hongkongers. The events provide a fun and enjoyable introduction to new languages and libraries for young children. Sharing Cantonese and English books and stories with young children can help to build good language, learning and listening skills and give them a head start when they begin school and in life.
Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.
Reading groups
LGBTQ+ Reading Friends
First Saturday of the month, from 10am to 11.30am.
Surrey Libraries, in partnership with The Reading Agency, will be hosting a monthly Reading Friends group at Guildford Library for members of the LGBTQ+ community to come together around a shared love of reading.
Run by LGBTQ+ members of staff, the groups will have discussions and recommendations on a different subject each month. They will always be confidential, supportive, and positive spaces.
You can express an interest in joining this group by completing our online application form or by speaking to a member of staff in Guildford Library.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Other events
Lego club
Every Tuesday from 4pm to 4.45pm.
Cost £1 per child (available to children over 4).
Booking necessary, book in person at the library or by email guildford.library@sureycc.gov.uk.
Games night
Every Thursday from 5pm until 6pm.
Join us for new and classic board games, puzzles, scrabble & more!
Free, no booking required, open to all. Located on the first floor of Guildford Library.
Creative writing club
Every Saturday, from 2pm to 3pm.
Developing creative writing skills and a love of storytelling in a fun and supportive environment.
We are proud to say that we are also joining the Blue Peter Book Club to give you the opportunity to earn your Blue Peter book badge!
Suitable for children aged 7 to 12 years old. Suggested donation 50p, no booking necessary.
Crafting circle club
Crafting Circle is taking a short break over the summer months. We look forward to welcoming you back in the Autumn!
Suitable for ages 16 and over. Free to join and for all abilities.
Digital Buddy
For help using your computer or laptop you can book a session with our digital buddy
- Every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. Please make an appointment or just drop in.
- Every Tuesday from 11.30am to 12.30pm. This session will resume 21 January.
- Every Wednesday from:
- 10 to 11am.
- 1pm to 3pm. This session will resume 8 January.
- Every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. Please make an appointment or just drop in.
- Every Friday from 2pm to 4pm.
- Every Saturday from 11am to 12 noon.
Sessions unless it says otherwise must be booked in advance by emailing guildford.library@surreycc.gov.uk or in person at the library.
Please see our Digital Buddy page for more information and to find out which other libraries currently offer a Digital Buddy service.
