Farnham Libraries and Post Offices: Hours, Membership and Super Access

Where is Farnham Library and when is it open?

Farnham Library is run by Surrey County Council and sits at Vernon House, 28 West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DR, according to its library page. As published by Surrey, staffed hours are:

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:30am to 5:30pm
• Tuesday: 9:30am to 7pm
• Saturday: 9:30am to 5pm
• Sunday: closed

The page also notes the library reopened on Saturday 3 October following refurbishment work. Opening hours can change, so check the page before a special trip.

What does the library offer?

Surrey lists computers, Wi-Fi, DVDs, photocopiers and printers, dual language books, newspapers, a book drop, study areas, gardens and a blood pressure monitor. The library also runs regular events. According to Surrey's Farnham events page, these include Storytime on Mondays at 10:30am, Pebble Rhymetime on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30am (no booking, maximum 25 children, first come first served), Stay and Play on Thursdays from 10:15am to 11:45am, a Poetry Hub on Wednesdays from 11am to 1pm, Stitch and Chat on Fridays from 10am to noon, Chatterbooks for ages 7 to 12 on the second Saturday of the month at 11am, and a Board Game Club on the third Saturday from 10:30am. Programmes change, so use the page as the current source.

How do I join?

Membership is free and set up online through Surrey Libraries. Members can borrow up to 25 items at a time. Books have a three-week loan, renewable up to five times unless requested. Audiobooks on CD carry a hire charge and cannot be renewed. Digital items such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics and eMagazines come through services like BorrowBox, Libby and PressReader, with no overdue charges. The free Surrey Libraries app gives you a digital library card, catalogue search, reservations and renewals.

What is Super Access?

Super Access lets full members aged 16 and over use the library outside staffed hours with their membership card. At Farnham, Surrey lists extended hours of 8am to 9:30am and 5:45pm to 8pm on most weekdays, slightly different times on Tuesday and Saturday, and Sundays, and says the library is not staffed during these times. To enable it you book a 30-minute in-person introduction session at your library through the link on the Surrey Libraries site, as described on the Super Access page.

Can I get a bus pass at the library?

Surrey's page on free bus passes for older people says applications can be made online or at a library. See our Farnham buses guide for the eligibility rules.

Where are the post offices?

The Post Office's branch finder is the official place to check the address, opening hours and services of any branch, and those details vary by branch. Farnham Town Council's villages page says Rowledge has a post office and convenience store among its shops. For other villages including Wrecclesham, The Bourne and Hale, search the branch finder by postcode.

A note on council changes

Waverley's site says new websites for East and West Surrey councils are being developed ahead of an April 2027 launch. Surrey library pages may be reorganised as a result.