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Woking Library is changing for the better. It’s modernising and in July this year works will begin to greatly improve the space for all. Residents are invited to drop into Woking Library on Monday 17 June from 10am to 4pm to meet library staff, hear more about the improvements and give feedback on the designs for … Continue reading
Surrey residents in Camberley and Egham will soon be able to use the library at a time that suits them Surrey Libraries is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Super Access programme to Camberley and Egham libraries, following a successful launch at Horley library in January. Both libraries have been fitted with new technology … Continue reading
Wednesday saw the official launch of the new Super Access service at Horley Library! The library bustled with activity all day as the new ‘How to’ video was shown and invitees toured the library and tested the new service for themselves. This transformative service allows library members who have had an introduction, to access the library … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is hosting an in-person engagement event on 25 January 2024 at Weybridge Library from 4:00 – 7:00pm. The event is for everyone who wants to find out more about the plans for the new Weybridge Hub and the timetable for the refurbishment of the library due to open in Spring 2025. In … Continue reading
Residents and staff at Banstead Library celebrated the launch of the award-winning innovation from the Netherlands. The Tovertafel (Dutch for “magic table”), is a ceiling mounted projector that projects light games onto a standard table surface. These games are interactive, immersive games that can be played sitting down by a group of people, they encourage … Continue reading
Surrey County Council will move to fully biodegradable library membership cards across all 52 libraries. This exciting, environmentally friendly initiative coincides with the celebration of Green Libraries Week (2 – 8 October), a nationwide event that highlights the importance of sustainability in library settings. Surrey Libraries has printed 60,000 new eco library membership cards as … Continue reading
Comments are invited from the community Everyone is invited to provide their feedback on the proposed relocation of Staines library to create a new community hub. It is intended that the new hub will include Citizens Advice, Spelthorne Museum and Voluntary Support North Surrey together at the former Decathlon unit in the Elmsleigh Centre, a … Continue reading
Everyone is invited to come and have their say on the plans for the new Staines Library on 12 September 2023 at Staines Library, Friends Walk, TW18 4PG between 2pm and 7.30pm. Surrey County Council is proposing plans for investing in the relocation of the library to create a new community hub including Citizens Advice, … Continue reading
A multi-million investment into Surrey’s libraries has been approved by Surrey County Council’s Cabinet to modernise services and create flexible, innovative and inclusive spaces that best meets the needs of our residents. This will revolutionise our libraries offer and make them fit for the future. The first phase of this work will focus on key … Continue reading
On Thursday 17 November, Surrey Libraries launched Chinese and British, the free exhibition at Woking Library that draws on personal stories and moments of national significance to ask what it means to be Chinese and British. For the launch, Surrey Libraries partnered with the Chinese Association of Woking to create an evening that celebrated Chinese … Continue reading
Surrey libraries are the second most visited in the country according to the latest UK Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) data, with the figures showing the libraries attracted over 550,000 visits last year. CIPFA surveyed residents as part of the findings, with questions ranging from the overall customer experience, satisfaction with the … Continue reading
With just three weeks to go until the Platinum Jubilee weekend, many neighbourhoods and communities have been getting busy organising Big Lunch celebrations in their roads, neighbourhoods, parks and local areas. To ensure that everyone has a chance to get in on the Big Lunch fun – Surrey libraries have organised some Big Lunches in … Continue reading
Libraries across Surrey will re-open to browsing from Monday, December 7. Working in line with current national safety guidance, several Surrey Libraries are set to welcome back visitors after the end of lockdown. Readers will be able to browse for books by following directional arrows that will guide them safely through the space. From … Continue reading
A raft of Surrey’s libraries will be opening their doors to the public for longer hours from Monday to celebrate the start of nationally celebrated Libraries Week. The county’s libraries have been gradually reopening after lockdown with 49 libraries now open to the public, but for fewer hours than previously. However, from 5 October, 17 … Continue reading
Another 12 Surrey libraries will open their doors to the public in the coming days. From Wednesday September 2, Ashtead, Caterham Valley, Cobham, Cranleigh, Esher, Haslemere, Horsley, Merstham, Molesey, Shepperton, Stanwell, and Sunbury will open up so that people can again browse, borrow and return books. Lightwater will become available for the Click and Collect … Continue reading
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