Potential foster carers can find out more about the role at a series of events being held by Surrey County Council. Children’s authors Carolyn Robertson and James Craker will be talking about how their experiences of fostering and adoption influenced their writing in an event at Woking Library on Wednesday 10 May. The free event … Continue reading
Reading volunteers thanked More than 230 young volunteers have been thanked for helping to get children reading more with the help of author Anna McKerrow. The writer, who spoke about her latest novel Crow Moon, recognised the volunteers’ efforts during this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at Surrey County Council’s Woking Library. The volunteers encouraged children … Continue reading
Woking has been chosen as the South East’s flagship library for an international literary event. Celebrating all things likeable about literature, World Book Night will see the likes of Peter James – author of the best-seller The Perfect Murder – share the joys of reading. The Surrey County Council library will host the crime … Continue reading
A pilot library scheme to teach children how to programme computers has proved a sell out success. Surrey County Council has joined forces with Code Club, the national organisation aiming to give every child in the UK the opportunity to learn code. A free eight week course at Woking library is teaching youngsters basic computer … Continue reading
Woking library has reopened following a complete revamp. New features include free wi-fi, thousands of new books and an improved children’s library, all in a light, airy and stylish setting. Take a video tour and have a look for yourself. Please feel free to embed this video or link to it on your website. More … Continue reading
People will get a sneak preview at what Surrey’s biggest and busiest library will look like when its refurbishment is completed this summer. Surrey County Council is giving Woking library in Gloucester Walk a complete overhaul to make it the most modern and user friendly branch in the county. The plans will be on show … Continue reading