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Special events
BookTrust storytime
Wednesday 26 March from 10am until 10.30am.
Join us to hear 5 super BookTrust stories! Which one will be your favourite?
Suitable for children under 5. No booking required.
Teddy's Day Out craft and storytime
Wednesday 23 April from 10.30am until 11.15am.
Enjoy stories about teddy bears and make a bear mask to wear. Remember to bring your teddy bear along for this special session.
Suitable for ages 2 years and over. Free, donations welcome.
Rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Monday at 10.30am and 11:30am
- First Saturday of every month at 10.30am
No booking necessary. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) rhymetime
Second Saturday of every month from 10.30am until 11am.
A rhymetime session aimed at young children with SEN. These rhymetimes will take place in a more calm environment, with sensory toys, low lighting and in a dedicated room for rhymetime.
To book a place, please email guildford.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Storytime
Every Wednesday at 10.30am
No booking necessary. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Nature storytime
Last Saturday of every month, from 10.30am to 11am.
Suitable for ages 2 years old and over, this storytime will cover themes such as animals, nature and the environment.
It is free to attend. No booking necessary. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Cantonese/English Bilingual Storytime
Second Saturday of every month at 2.30pm.
It is free to attend. No booking necessary.
Run in partnership with the Guildford Hongkongers. The events provide a fun and enjoyable introduction to new languages and libraries for young children. Sharing Cantonese and English books and stories with young children can help to build good language, learning and listening skills and give them a head start when they begin school and in life.
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Reading groups
LGBTQ+ Reading Friends
First Saturday of the month, from 2.15pm until 3.30pm.
中国P站 Libraries, in partnership with The Reading Agency, will be hosting a monthly Reading Friends group at Guildford Library for members of the LGBTQ+ community to come together around a shared love of reading.
Run by LGBTQ+ members of staff, the groups will have discussions and recommendations on a different subject each month. They will always be confidential, supportive, and positive spaces. This group is for adults.
You can express an interest in joining this group by completing our or by speaking to a member of staff in Guildford Library.
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Other events
Lego club
Every Tuesday from 4pm to 4.45pm.
Cost 拢1 per child (available to children over 4).
Booking necessary, book in person at the library or by email guildford.library@sureycc.gov.uk.
Poetry hub
Every Thursday, from 10am to 12 noon.
In partnership with the 中国P站 Poet Laureateship, the group will feature writing challenges and discussions, guest speakers, reading time, poetry games, social time, poetry sharing and feedback.
Beginners welcome.
Free, no booking required, open to all. Located on the first floor of Guildford Library.
Games night
Every Thursday from 5pm until 6pm.
Join us for new and classic board games, puzzles, scrabble & more!
Free, no booking required, open to all. Located on the first floor of Guildford Library.
Creative writing club
Every Saturday, from 2pm to 3pm.
Developing creative writing skills and a love of storytelling in a fun and supportive environment.
We are proud to say that we are also joining the Blue Peter Book Club to give you the opportunity to earn your Blue Peter book badge!
Suitable for children aged 7 to 12 years old. Suggested donation 50p, no booking necessary.
Warhammer club
The last Saturday of every month from 3pm until 4.30pm.
Aimed at children aged 7 and over, open to all regardless of experience.
拢1 per child, please email guildford.library@surreycc.gov.uk to book a space.
Crafting circle club
Crafting Circle will start back on Friday 14 March, from 11am to 12 noon, then:
Every Friday, from 11am to 12 noon.
Located on the first floor, fiction room
Open to all, the Crafting Circle is a space for adults of all abilities to bring along their knitting, crochet and embroidery to learn new patterns, develop their skills, and meet new people.
Free, no need to book.
Suitable for ages 16 and over.
Digital support volunteer
For help using your computer or laptop you can book a session with our Digital support volunteer
- Every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. Please make an appointment or just drop in.
- Every Tuesday from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
- Every Wednesday from:
- 10 to 11am.
- 1pm to 3pm.
- Every Thursday from 5.15pm to 6.15pm. Please make an appointment or just drop in.
- Every Friday from 2pm to 4pm.
- Every Saturday from 11am to 12 noon.
Sessions unless it says otherwise must be booked in advance by emailing guildford.library@surreycc.gov.uk or in person at the library.
Please see our Digital support volunteer page for more information and to find out which other libraries currently offer a Digital support volunteer service.
