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Special events
Build, Paint and Play Warhammer
Introduction to Warhammer for 10 to 14 year olds, learning to build, paint and play.
Come join us for 3 one-hour sessions each focusing on building, painting and playing Warhammer.
Wednesdays from 2.30pm until 3.30pm:
- 7 August: 2. Paint: Learn new painting techniques as you paint the model you built in the previous session.
- 21 August: 3. Play: Learn the basic rules of Warhammer to begin your playing journey.
Tickets are £8 each and admits 1 child (aged 10 to 14 years) to all 3 sessions. Parents can attendee for free.
Tickets are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
Book tickets for Warhammer at Guildford library
Storytime draw along with Illustrator Siân Roberts
Tuesday 30 July, from 10.30am to 11.30am.
Join children's book illustrator Siân Roberts for a special reading of her latest book "Don't Disturb the Pirate", followed by an interactive draw-along where she will take you through how to create a pirate!
Recommended for children aged 4 to 8 years.
Booking necessary. Tickets cost £5 per child. Please book online or if unable to book online, please book in Guildford Library.
Book for Storytime draw along with Illustrator Siân Roberts
Olympic themed storytime and craft with Guildford Museum
Tuesday 6 August, from 10.30am to 11.15am
Join in the fun of the Olympics with stories and the chance to make an Olympic relay torch!
Suitable for ages 2+. Free to attend and no need to book.
This event will also be running at Guildford Museum on Thursday 25 July.
Creating Sounds this Summer
The Summer Reading Challenge is back! Created by The Reading Agency and delivered by Surrey Libraries, this year the Challenge celebrates the Creative Arts whilst, of course, encouraging children to read throughout the summer holidays.
As part of this exciting summer, Surrey Libraries have partnered with Surrey Arts to offer free drop-in sessions for young people of all ages to try a variety of instruments and learn more about playing music in Surrey. Join us in creating a soundtrack for different characters and enjoy making noise at the library:
Monday 12 August from 2pm until 4pm
Visit Creating Sounds this Summer to see other available sessions.
Booking is not required for these free drop-in sessions. These events are suitable for young people of all ages; however, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Find out more about taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge.
Dogs Trust Workshop
Tuesday 20 August, from 10.30am to 12 noon.
Join Dogs Trust at Guildford Library for a family-friendly workshop involving dog themed activities, games, craft and a story. You will be learning all about staying safe around dogs and keeping our four-pawed friends happy and healthy!
Suitable for children aged 7 to 11 with an accompanying adult.
Please note that no real dogs will attend this event.
Free to attend but booking necessary. Please book online or if unable to book online, book in Guildford Library.
Book for Marvellous Makers Dogs Trust workshop at Guildford Library
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
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.
Cultural crafts club
Every Friday from 3pm to 4pm. Starting 26 July.
Exploring different cultures through crafts, such as collages, recipe books, and music.
Suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years old. Suggested donation 50p.
Digital Buddy
For help using your computer or laptop you can book a session with our digital buddy
- Every Monday from 2pm to 4pm.
- Every Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm.
- Every Wednesday from:
- 10 to 11am. Please make an appointment or just drop in.
- 1pm to 3pm.
- Every Thursday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
- Every Friday from 11am to 12 noon.
- 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.
