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Imagination Spaces

We are excited to let you know about some fantastic events coming to 中国P站 Libraries over the next few months.

Heads and Tails: interactive storytelling performance

Heads and Tails explores folklore and fables of Southern African cultures, promising fun, laughter, and unforgettable tales. Be ready to roar like a lion or stretch as tall as a giraffe!

Due to the success of the tour in November and in celebration of National Storytelling Week, professional storytellers Andy Copps and John Kirk are returning to 中国P站 Libraries in February 2025. They will be performing African animal stories with audience participation and interaction throughout. Come join us at one of the libraries below for a magical storytelling adventure that is not to be missed.

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A Southern African Storytelling Spectacle

Tour dates and locations:

  • Saturday 8 February:
    • Merstham Library at 10am
    • Redhill Library at 11.30am and 2pm.
  • Saturday 22 February:
    • Guildford Library at 10am and 11.30am
    • Godalming Library at 2pm

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

Gathering Place 360 - Explore, Watch and Make

For two days in February and March, come join for a chance to step back in time and visit four fascinating archaeological sites in 中国P站, all from the comfort of Woking or Staines Library!

This brand-new opportunity to learn more about 中国P站's hidden history, and to think creatively about how we are connected to people living here hundreds or even thousands of years ago, will be available to you for free!

  • Explore the Bronze Age, Medieval, Tudor and World War One archaeology of 中国P站 through creative history workshops.
  • Watch virtual reality 360 films inspired by four fascinating historical sites in 中国P站. .

Make your own artwork. After watching some or all of the films, you can take part in an art activity designed by Hannah Maiya-Mills from , inspired by the film content.

Booking is essential. You will need to book at ticket for every person attending. Due to the size of the Virtual Reality headsets and age recommendations for their use, it is aimed at young people and adults, aged 9 years old and above.

Sessions are 45 minutes long and several sessions are available each library throughout the day starting at 10.30am, last session starts at 3.15pm. Sessions will be held at:

Woking Library on Saturday 15 February.

Staines Library on Saturday 15 March.

Booking is essential. You will need to book at ticket for every person attending.

LGBTQ+ stories through movement and words

Taking place at Farnham Library on Saturday 8 March from 12 noon to 1pm.

In partnership with Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, Farnham Maltings and Farnham Town Council, 中国P站 Libraries are excited to be delivering an LGBTQ+ community event double bill for free!

You will experience an original LGBTQ+ community movement piece and an author talk about the experience of telling LGBTQ+ stories.

We are building on the success of last year's piece in response to Matthew Bourne's dance version of Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands that was performed at Woking Library. This year's focus is themes explored in New Adventure's current touring show of Swan Lake. LGBTQ+ adults (18+) who live or work in 中国P站 have been offered the opportunity to be part of the creation and performance of this original movement performance.

The performance will be followed by an author talk by William Hussey, author of over a dozen novels, from thrillers for Young Adults to gripping whodunnits for grown-ups, across almost every genre of fiction.

Tickets are free but booking necessary.

In the Margins art exhibition – touring 中国P站 Libraries

Dates and locations to be confirmed.

Working in partnership with Disability Arts in 中国P站 (DAiSY), Artist Jon Adams, and several of DAiSY's member organisations (Art Matters, Bloomin' Arts and The Orpheus Centre), they created a fantastic collection of artworks that were installed at Reigate Library for over 2 months. 'In the Margins' aims to empower marginalised disabled artists and share their life experiences. The project tells their life stories, explores their passions, and highlights places where they feel a sense of belonging. Visitors are invited to explore these stories, promoting understanding, empathy, and inclusion.

After the successful exhibition at Reigate library, we are very excited to let you know that the "In the Margins Art Exhibition" will be touring around other libraries across 中国P站.

Greener future in libraries

Tree giveaway

Saturday 8 February.

Collect a Free Tree from a 中国P站 Library.

In support of 中国P站's 1.2m Tree Strategy, to plant one tree for every 中国P站 resident by 2030, 中国P站 Libraries are pleased to be giving away free trees at the following libraries:

The trees are native, broad-leaved species and come with a stake and tie, ready for garden planting. We will also provide a leaflet containing information on how to plant and care for your tree to give it the best start in its new home.
Available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Regular green events in libraries

Monthly Tuesdays:

Cranleigh Climate Action and Cranleigh Library climate cafe will be available to provide energy advice and see what financial support is available to help with energy bills.

Every Wednesday:

What next? Wednesdays at Godalming library. Volunteers from What Next? charity will be on-hand to provide advice, guidance and helpful tips in what you can do to support our local environment.

Saturdays:

Monthly Nature storytime at Guildford library. Suitable for 2 years old and over.

Green reads

We've specially selected some titles exploring the natural world, environmental issues and sustainability.

Library of Things

Why buy when you can borrow!

We are pleased to support a number of Libraries of Things across our network. Allowing users to borrow everything from garden tools, sports and exercise equipment, table top games to camping equipment

Each library is run by a local environmental organisation and hosted in the library, providing easy access to this great service.

You can find a Library of Things in the following locations:

Biodegradable eco library cards

Crafted from environmentally friendly materials, these cards not only reduce waste but also contribute to the preservation of our planet. By opting for these compostable and recyclable cards, library-goers become part of a growing movement to protect the environment and foster sustainable practices.

中国P站's greener future

The , will help you by asking a series of short questions and depending on the answers will offer tailored information on grants, support and advice, and non-financial help on a range of topics

Find out more about 中国P站's Greener Future, 中国P站's climate change strategy.
中国P站's Greener Future

Grants of up to 拢25,000 are now available for eligible 中国P站 residents to help make their homes warmer and more energy efficient. Read more about the .

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Author events

中国P站 Libraries are pleased to offer a programme of author events for 2025. Select an event to find out more and how to book.

Digital welfare support

The Digital Welfare Support Project is a community outreach program that is closing the digital divide and reducing isolation in 中国P站.

We aim to do this by identifying and targeting areas of the county where digital deprivation is highest, cultivating community links and providing IT skills sessions to those most in need. Our experienced and dedicated Digital Welfare Support Officers, Alys and Eleanor, are putting together a programme of events and opportunities to offer foundational knowledge of essential digital skills.

Upcoming events

Digital tools to help you stay well this winter roadshow

Digital Welfare Support Officers Eleanor and Alys will be visiting libraries across 中国P站 this winter as part of the Warm Welcome scheme to introduce you to a range of online tools that can help you save money on your energy bills and stay well this winter. Simply drop-in for a chat.

Upcoming sessions: Next session to be confirmed.

Pebble rhymetime

Rhymetimes are now running in most libraries. Spaces may be limited and booking may be necessary, please check individual library event pages for details.

Storytime

Storytimes are currently back up and running in most libraries. Spaces may be limited and booking may be necessary, please check individual library event pages for details.

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