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Special events

Heads and Tails: interactive storytelling performance

Saturday 7 February. Performance one at 10am and performance two at 11.30am.

Get ready for another wild storytelling adventure!

Heads and Tails dives into the folklore and fables of Southern African cultures, bursting with fun, laughter, and unforgettable adventures. Whether you are roaring like a lion or stretching tall like a giraffe, this is storytelling like you have never experienced before!

To celebrate National Storytelling Week 2026, Surrey Libraries proudly welcomes back professional storytellers Andy Copps and John Kirk for a spectacular return. They will bring African animal tales to life with high-energy performances, audience interaction, and plenty of surprises along the way.

Join us for an enchanting journey into African animal tales, brought to life with lively audience participation and interactive fun! Don’t miss this magical storytelling experience.

Booking is essential so book now to avoid missing out. Tickets price is donation based (minimum suggested is £2 per person attending).

Book for performance one at 10am

Book for performance two at 11.30am

Pebble rhymetime and storytime

Pebble rhymetime

  • Every Monday, from 10.30am to 11am. Term time only. No booking is required.
  • Every Thursday from 10.30am to 11am. Booking essential. Bookings can be made in person at the library from Saturday onwards each week. Please note: the next session will be held on Thursday 8 January.
  • Every Friday from 10.30am to 11am. Term time only. No booking required.

Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in Surrey libraries.

Storytime

  • Every Wednesday from 4pm to 4.30pm
  • Every Saturday from 11am to 11.30am.

No booking required.

Find out more about storytime in Surrey libraries.

Reading Groups

Chatterbooks reading group

Meetings will be held once a month on a Thursday from 4pm to 5pm.

Chatterbooks is a reading group suitable for children aged 7 to 11 years.

For more details please speak to a member of staff in the library or email walton.library@surreycc.gov.uk

Uncommon Readers

Meets every six weeks on a Monday from 11am to 12pm.

This group is now full and is currently not accepting new members.

Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.

Other Events

Digital support volunteer

Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm. Please note: no sessions for the rest of 2025. We hope to resume the sessions in January 2026. Details will be added once confirmed.

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

Booking in advance is essential. Please book your place at the Walton Library helpdesk.

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


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