Find out about the exciting events happening at libraries near you
World Book Day
Thursday 6 March is World Book Day 2025. Several of our libraries will be celebrating this day by hosting events that week including:
- Stoneleigh Community Library welcomes young readers for a free celebration event, 3pm – 6pm on 6 March. Arrive in costume, join the activities and win a prize.
- Camberley Library staff are hosting a special 'dress up' Rhymetime session on 6 March.
- Godalming Library is hosting a special Storytime session on 5 March and a Craft session on 6 March.
- Oxted Library is hosting a special Crafternoon on 1 March, Lego Club on 5 March and a special Storytime on 6 March.
- A special animated Storytime with Meet and Greet option with Ashley Joseph from CBeebies. Suitable for 4+ aged children. At Cobham Library, 6 March, 4-6pm. Tickets 拢8. Book in advance via our partner Connecting Communities or payable on the door. For more information, visit the Cobham Library events page.
Find your local library and check out what events they're doing for World Book Day.
Author events for adults
- An afternoon with Anna Britton at Camberley Library. On Saturday 1 March, 2pm start. Tickets 拢4.
- An afternoon with author Tom Hindle and actor John Burton at Esher Library. On Monday 3 March, 2pm start. Tickets 拢5.
- Author Alice Fowler reads from her book "The Truth has arms and legs" at Cranleigh Library. On Thursday 20 March, 6pm start. Tickets 拢3.
- Local author G R Pidgeon will discuss his brand new dark gothic historical mystery "The Haunting of Hern Hall. Oxted Library, Thursday 27 March, 7pm start. Tickets 拢2, to book visit Oxted Library's help desk or email oxted.library@surreycc.gov.uk
To book your place, please visit the
Farnham Literary Festival at Farnham Library
Farnham Library is hosting several events as part of the Farnham Literary Festival in March. It includes the following.
- Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, in partnership with Farnham Maltings, is performing an original LGBTQ+ community movement piece inspired by Swan Lake. Afterwards, author William Hussey is delivering a talk. To book your ticket, visit the
- World Book Day events: Storytime on 3 March. Chatterbooks group meeting on 8 March. An author event: Draw along Storytime with Sharon Davey on Monday 10 March at 10.30am. To book your ticket, visit
- Celebrating Local Authors event – meet local authors, hear about their books and writing experiences. Tuesday 11 March at 7.30pm. To book your ticket, visit
- Fireblood: Fantasy writing workshop for children with author Sam Stewart. Saturday 15 March at 10.30am. To book your ticket, visit the .
- Young Adults author talk with Nicola Garrard. Saturday 15 March at 3pm. To book your ticket, visit the
Countryside Visitor Survey at Oxted Library
Colleagues from our Countryside are running engagement activities during 2025. This includes Oxted Library on Thursday 13 March, 11am - 1pm. Meet staff from the Visitor Services Team and share your thoughts with them through their visitor survey. This will help tailor their future approach to management and how best to use their resources across our 10,000 acre countryside estate. To find out more, visit our Countryside Visitor Survey.
Adult Storytime at Ewell Library
Ewell Library is launching a monthly Adult Storytime. Short stories will be shared for grown-ups. Parents with young children are welcome to attend. Taking place every second Wednesday between 1.30pm – 2.30pm. Free event, just drop in, no need to book.
Gathering Place 360 – Creative workshops at Staines Library
Join Made By Katie Green to step back in time and visit four fascinating archaeological sites in 中国P站. Explore history, watch Virtual Reality 360 films and make some inspiring artwork. Free event aimed at young people aged 9+ and adults. At Staines Library, Saturday 15 March, five sessions between 10.30am and 3.15pm. For more information and to book a slot visit the events and activities in libraries page.
Special Children's Craft Clubs at Merstham Library
Merstham Library is celebrating several special themed Craft Club events to celebrate February being Women's History Month and British Science Week.
- Create a Spy decoder wheel craft Saturday 1 March, 2pm to 3pm. Costs 拢1 per child.
- Create a Weather chart craft on Saturday 8 March, 2pm to 3pm. Costs 拢1 per child.
Just drop in, no need to book.
Find your local library to see if they're celebrating these special calendar occasions.
Shakespeare Week 24-30 March
To celebrate Shakespeare Week at the end of March, several libraries will be hosting events for all ages. This includes:
- Join an afternoon hearing to learn about Shakespeare's journey from rural Stratford-Upon-Avon to Elizabethan London. At Dittons Library, Friday 28 March, 12:30pm start. Tickets 拢3. To book your place, please visit the
- Haslemere Thespians present Romeo and Juliet. A family friendly induction to one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. At Haslemere Library, Saturday 29 March (morning event), 拢3 per ticket. Booking essential. Please email haslemere.library@surreycc.gov.uk or visit Haslemere Library.
Find your local library to see if they're hosting an event to celebrate Shakespeare Week.
Super Access: longer opening hours
中国P站 Libraries Super Access is a new service from 中国P站 Libraries. It offers longer opening hours and more flexibility for customers to use their local library at times that are convenient to them. Local community groups could even host their own events. Super Access is available at the following libraries:
- Camberley
- Dittons
- Dorking
- Egham
- Farnham
- Godalming
- Horley
- Oxted
- Woking
An induction is required to be able to use this service. To find out more and to book your induction, visit our Super Access page.
中国P站 History Centre Open Day
Explore fascinating collections, resources and behind-the-scenes work that make 中国P站's history come alive. Maps, photographs, letters and archaeological finds and other 中国P站 gems will be on display at the 中国P站 History Centre Open Day. The display is on Saturday 8 March, 10.30am to 3pm. For more information, visit the Heritage events web page
Did you know that there are also seven Local History Centres in 中国P站 libraries? This includes Banstead, Caterham, Cranleigh, Lingfield and Horley. To find out more and understand what the centres offer, visit the local history centres in 中国P站 libraries webpage.
