Events and activities at Staines Library

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Special events

Remembrance craft

Saturday 9 November from 9.30am until 5.30pm during regular open hours.

This is a children's drop in craft making paper poppy wreaths.

Pebble rhymetime and storytime

Pebble rhymetime

  • Every Wednesday from 10.30am to 11am.
  • Every Friday from 10.30am to 11am.
  • Every Saturday from 10.30am to 11am.

There is no booking in advance, please just turn up.

Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in Surrey libraries.

Storytime

There are currently no storytimes planned for this library.

Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.

Reading groups

Chatterbooks reading group

First Saturday of every month at 2.30pm.

Just turn up or sign up beforehand, in person at Staines Library or by emailing us staines.library@surreycc.gov.uk with the following details: child's name and your daytime phone number.

Chatterbooks is for children aged 7 to11.

Find out more about Chatterbooks children's reading groups in Surrey Libraries.

Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.

Other events

Poetry hub

Every Monday from 10am to 12 noon.

The Poetry Hub is our weekly gathering, designed to be a haven for adults seeking connection and creativity through the power of poetry.

Held every week, our morning sessions offer a warm and welcoming environment where participants can engage in various activities centred around verse. From writing challenges to a cosy book club atmosphere, each session is a chance to explore the beauty of language and share stories in a supportive community. With limited time but endless possibilities, join us at your local Poetry Hub for enriching conversations, inspiring challenges, and the joy of discovering the poet within.

Watercolour workshop

Every Wednesday, from 10am to 12 noon. All welcome.

Code club

Code club is now back after the summer break.

It will run on every Wednesday and Thursday during term time, from 4.15pm to 5.15pm.

The Code Club is a fun activity for children aged 9 to15. The children will learn digital skills by using programming language through various projects, also, they will develop their creativity, logical thinking, collaboration and communication.

Please apply to join: in person at Staines Library or email staines.library@surreycc.gov.uk

Please note: to accommodate Code Club all the public computers at Staines are booked out from 4pm onwards every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon during term time.

Knit and Natter crafting group

Alternate Wednesdays from 1.30pm until 3.30pm.

New members of all levels are welcome. Please enquire at the library or pop along to our session.

Drop-in councillor surgeries

First Saturday of the month, 11am to 1pm with:

  • Chris Bateson (Staines South)
  • Jolyon Caplin (Staines South)
  • Tony Burrell (Staines South)

Last Saturday of the month, 11am to 1pm with Councillor Sinead Mooney (division Staines). There will be no session on 31 August.

Digital Buddy

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

Drop in or make an appointment to see our Digital Buddy:

  • Thursday 2pm to 4pm

Appointments are recommended if you have something specific you need help with. Appointments are 30 minutes each and can be booked in the library or by email: staines.library@surreycc.gov.uk

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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