Events and activities at Leatherhead Library

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Special events

Earth Day seed giveaway

  • From Saturday 13 April until Saturday 27 April during regular open hours while stocks last

To celebrate Earth Day we are gifting our customers cress and sunflower seeds. These are available to all while stocks last.

May the fourth be with you

  • Saturday 4 May, from 2pm to 3pm

Come and celebrate Star Wars Day with us.

  • Come in a Star Wars costume. Prize for best one to be judged at 3pm.
  • Lego challenge to build a spaceship. Prize for the best one.

10 lightsabres and 15 young reader Star Wars books to give away.

Open to all from 3 years up. No ticket needed.

Stories for grown-ups

  • Next date to be confirmed.

Enjoy Stories, poems and anecdotes, this months theme is April Foolery. There is no charge for this event but donations are welcome.

Pebble rhymetime and storytime

Pebble rhymetime

  • Every Thursday, two sessions:
    • 10.30 to 11am
    • 11.30 to 12 noon
  • Every Saturday at 11am

Rhymetime events will be ticketed, available at the counter before each session, on a first come, first served basis.

Find out more about rhymetimes in Surrey libraries.

Storytime

  • Every Tuesday at 10.30am

Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.

The library will also hold special Storytime sessions with craft on occasion. Look out for these under Special events above.

Reading groups

Leatherhead library reading group

  • The last Wednesday of the month at 2pm

The Mansion reading group

  • Every third Thursday of the month from 2pm until 3.30pm

If anyone is interested in joining either group, please email leatherhead.library@surreycc.gov.uk and we will see if there are any spaces.

Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.

Other events

Literacy buddy

Leatherhead library now have a literacy buddy who will help with form filling, reading letters and other literacy needs.

Please speak to the Leatherhead staff who will arrange an appointment.

Memory cafe with Care UK

  • Last Friday of the month, New time: from 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Knit and Natter group

  • Every Tuesday from 2.30pm until 4pm

Refreshments are available. Everyone is welcome regardless of their ability.

Sewing group

  • Fourth Wednesday of the month from 3pm until 4pm.

Refreshments are available.

Digital Buddy

Do you want help using a computer, the internet, your iPad, tablet or iPhone, or other IT related problems?

Make an appointment to see our Digital Buddy:

  • Tuesdays from 3.15pm to 5pm.

Please book in person at Leatherhead Library, by emailing leatherhead.library@surreycc.gov.uk or telephone 03456 009 009 and press option 6 and ask to be put through to Leatherhead library. Our lines are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.

Please see our Digital Buddy page for more information and to find out which libraries currently offer a Digital Buddy service.

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