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Special events
There are currently no special events at this 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
Guildford Library will be running a Nature Storytime on the
- 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
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.
The Guildford Library LGBTQ Reading Friends group will meet:
- on the first Saturday of the month, from 10am to 11.30am.
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
Developing creative writing skills and a love of storytelling in a fun and supportive environment.
Suitable for children aged 7 to 12 years old. Suggested donation 50p, no booking necessary.
Held in the children's library on the third Saturday of every month, from 2.15pm to 2.45pm. Upcoming dates:
- 18 May
Crafting circle club
- Every Wednesday from 10am to 12 noon (please bring your own materials).
Suitable for ages 16+. Free to join and for all abilities.
Cultural crafts club
Exploring different cultures through crafts, including collages, recipe books, and music.
- Fortnightly on Fridays from 4.15pm until 4.45pm
- 3 May
- 17 May
- 31 May
- 14 June
- 28 June
- 12 July
- 26 July
- 9 August
- 23 August
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 1pm to 3pm.
- Every Thursday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
- Every Saturday from 11am to 12 noon.
Sessions 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.
