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Special events
Reigate summer festival
We are very pleased to be taking part in the Reigate Summer Festival once again this year. The Festival is a summer celebration of the town’s creative prowess, a weekend of mainly free entertainment for the local community, with events running at various venues across Reigate town centre from Friday 19 June to Sunday 21 June.
In suport of the festival Reigate Library will be holding the following events.
Storytelling with Helen sessions
Friday 19 June, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
In this fun and interactive sessions, Storyteller Helen, will invite children to pick an object from her bag and together they will weave a tale about it. Where will your imagination take you?
Suitable for ages 3+. Event free, no need to book, just drop in.
East Surrey Textile Group Workshop for teens: an introduction to applique and simple embroidery
Saturday 20 June, from 10am to 12 noon.
The teen's taster session is suitable for ages 12 to 17 years (participants must be accompanied by an adult).
Participants will learn how to stitch, with an emphasis on applique and simple embroidery, creating an embroidered fish design.
Spaces to attend the workshop are strictly limited (10 spaces only). To book a slot please email reigate.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Free entry but a small donation per person would be welcome to cover the costs of materials.
East Surrey Textile Group Workshop for adults: an introduction to embroidery
Saturday 20 June, from 2pm to 4pm.
The adult taster session will be focusing on textile embroidery, involving simple applique and embellishment with threads, creating an embroidered teapot design.
Spaces to attend the workshop are strictly limited (10 spaces only), therefore advanced booking is advised. Please email reigate.library@surreycc.gov.uk to book your place.
Free entry but a small donation per adult would be welcome to cover the costs of materials.
Displays
We will also feature displays from Holmesdale Natural History Club and Redhill Philatelic Society, showcasing local natural history and archaeological finds and historical photographs of Reigate.
For more information about our Reigate Summer Festival events, please see the schedule on the Reigate Summer Festival 26 webpage.
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
Every Tuesday from 10.30am until 11am.
Booking necessary as there are limited spaces. Tickets are available from the library desk on the day, one ticket per family group. Places allocated on a first come first served basis. Please come early to avoid disappointment.
Stay and play session
From 11am on Tuesdays.
After Rhymetime why not stay and enjoy our stay and play session.
Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in Surrey libraries.
Storytime
Every Thursday at 11am.
Every first Thursday, this session is a special Sensory Storytime session, where we bring stories to life using our senses including sight, touch and smell.
No booking required, just come along.
Stay and play session
From 11.30am on Thursdays.
After Storytime why not stay and enjoy our stay and play session.
Reading groups
There are currently no reading groups taking place in the library.
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Other events
Poetry group
First Wednesday of the month, from 11am to 12.30pm.
Designed to foster an interest in poetry, our monthly group aims to be enjoyable, supportive, and fun. Discover a passion for poetry amongst like-minded people while reading, writing and discussing together under the guidance of an enthusiastic local amateur poet.
Digital Support Volunteer
There is currently no Digital Support Volunteer service at Reigate library.
Please see our Digital Support Volunteer page for more information and to find out which libraries currently offer a Digital Support Volunteer service.