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Special events
Frog hand puppet
Monday 4 August, from 11am to 12 noon
Join us to make a fun frog hand puppet to tie into the mornings frog themed Storytime.
Suitable for ages 4+.
Cost: £3 per child.
Please book at the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Decorative pot and grow
Thursday 7 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Join us to decorate a plant pot and sow some seeds.
Suitable for ages 3+.
Cost: £3 per child.
Please book at the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Badge Making
Monday 11 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Come and make your own badge using our badge making machine!
All ages welcome.
Free event, donations welcome.
Drop-in event, no booking necessary.
Pipe cleaner crafts
Wednesday 14 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Come and make a butterfly ring or cute pencil toppers out of pipe cleaners.
Suitable for ages 3+.
Cost: £2 per child.
Please book at the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Painted stones
Thursday 21 August from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Design and paint your stone for the Story Garden theme. Will it be minibeasts, flowers or messages? Everything provided, just bring your ideas!
Suitable for ages 6 years old and over.
Cost: £3 per child. Please book at the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Salt dough minibeasts
Tuesday 26 August from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Create your creatures from prepared salt dough and other materials. Shall we make snails, stag beetles or spiders? Everything provided, just bring your ideas!
Suitable for ages 4 years old and over.
Cost: £3 per child. Please book at the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Butterfly suncatcher craft
Wednesday 27 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Come and create a beautiful handheld butterfly suncatcher.
Suitable for ages 5+.
Cost: £3 per child.
Please book at the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Austen's favourite brother, Henry, with Dr Christopher Herbert
Tuesday 9 September, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.
Farnham Library celebrates 250 years of Jane Austen with the author of Jane Austen's Favourite Brother, Henry, with Dr Christopher Herbert.
Suitable for adults.
Tickets cost £5.
If unable to book online, please book in Farnham Library.
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Tuesday at 10.30am
- Every Wednesday at 10.30am
No booking necessary: Maximum of 25 children, tickets allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in ßÙßÇÂþ» libraries.
Storytime
Every Monday at 10.30am. No booking necessary.
Find out more about storytime in ßÙßÇÂþ» libraries.
Reading groups
Teen Book Club
Alternate Mondays from 4.15pm to 5.15pm.
For those aged 12 to 17 years old. For more information or for a new member form please enquire at the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Books beyond words reading group
Various Fridays at 11am. Please contact the library for the next date.
For anyone who might need an extra bit of help with the written word. Please come into the library for more information or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.
Reading Friends non-fiction Friday
First Friday of every month at 10.30am.
Next dates: please check with the library.
Do you love non-fiction books? Like the idea of a book group but not being set a particular book every month? Want to meet more people in your community?
Join us for Non-Fiction Friday to discuss books within the theme of the month, and to share your own stories over a cup of tea or coffee.
Every month the group collectively decide on a theme, and we will have a display featuring some suggested reads under that theme. Our Library Assistants can assist with ordering Large Print Books, Talking Books and books of your choice. Free tea and coffee will be available. The meet will last approximately an hour.
to register your interest to join the group, or speak to a member of our friendly team at the library help desk.
Find out more about Reading Friends in ßÙßÇÂþ» Libraries.
Chatterbooks reading group
Meets on second Saturday of the month from 11am until 12 noon.
The Chatterbooks reading group is suitable for ages 7 to 12 years. The book for each session can be obtained from the front desk when you sign up. For more details, please ask in the library.
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Other events
Stay and Play
Every Thursday, from 10.15am to 11.45am Toys, games, puzzles and Duplo. Play and make new friends! Aimed at under 5s. No need to book, this is a free drop-in session.
Hearing Loss Support Group
Every third Thursday of the month from 10.30am until 11.30am.
This is a drop in and anyone of any age is welcome.
Stitch and chat
Every Friday 10am until 12 noon.
This is a free drop-in session.
Digital support volunteer
- every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. Drop in during this time but appointments are recommended if you have something specific you need help with.
- every Thursday from 10am until 12 noon. Appointments only.
Do you want help using a computer, the internet, your iPad, tablet or iPhone, or other IT related problems?
Please come into the library and book an appointment at the helpdesk.
Please see our Digital support volunteer page for more information and to find out which libraries currently offer a Digital support volunteer service.