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- Other popular events and activities
- Author events
- Digital welfare support
- Imagination Spaces
- Greener future in libraries
- Library of Things
- Pebble rhymetime
- Storytime
Other popular events and activities
- See what events are taking place at your nearest library, please check individual library event pages for details.
- Living Knowledge Network
- Libraries from home for children and young people
- Libraries from home for adults
- 中国P站 culture and leisure
- Winter mini challenge for children
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.
Gathering Place 360 - Explore, Watch and Make
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 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 the library throughout the day starting at 10.30am, last session starts at 3.15pm. Sessions will be held at:
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
Have your say on your experience of 中国P站's Countryside
The survey runs until Friday 30 May 2025, and takes around 10 minutes to complete.
Residents and visitors are being invited to take part in a new survey designed to help understand how they use and enjoy 中国P站's owned and managed countryside spaces. Anyone who has enjoyed a walk, picnic, or bike ride in 中国P站's countryside, is encouraged to share their views.
Have your say on your experience of 中国P站's Countryside
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:
- Dorking library, Library of things
- Godalming library, Library of things
- Guildford library, Library of things
- Haslemere library, Library of things
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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Our climate change newsletter
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.
- on Monday 3 March, from 2pm to 3pm. Suitable for adults.
- on Saturday 8 March at 12 noon. Experience a unique double-bill: New Adventures presents an original LGBTQ+ community movement piece exploring themes in Matthew Bourne's iconic dance production Swan Lake; followed by an author talk with William Hussey. Suitable for young adults and adults.
- on Monday 10 March at 10.30am. A Farnham Literary Festival event. Suitable for under 5s.
- on Tuesday 11 March at 7.30pm. Suitable for adults.
- on Saturday 15 March at 10.30am. Suitable for ages 7 to 11.
- on Saturday 15 March at 3pm.
- An Evening with local author G R Pidgeon at Oxted Library on Thursday 27 March, from 7pm to 8pm. Suitable for adults.
- on Friday 28 March at 12.30pm. Suitable for adults.
- on Tuesday 20 May, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. The event is suitable for ages 16+.
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.
