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Latest update & online event
Our latest video update on devolution & local government reorganisation confirms that Surrey's proposals have been submitted to government. If you'd like to find out more, we're running an online information event on Monday 7 July, 7pm - 8.15pm.
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Join us on Saturday for an extra special Rhymetime with special guest: author, Emily Bardwell who will be reading her Children's book 'Ellie the Crocodile goes to gymnastics', and doing a Q A about it.
ALT A poster promoting the Emily Bardwell author event at Addlestone Library. On the left hand side is a picture of the cover of the book 'Ellie the Crocodile goes to gymnastics' by Emily Bardwell. In the top corner is a title reading 'Rhymetime and Author Event', 'Free Event no need to book'. To the right reads 'Saturday 5th April, 11am, Addlestone Library. Text beneath that reads 'Author Emily Bardwell will be reading her book ‘Ellie the Crocodile goes to gymnastics’, doing a mini Q A, and encouraging some creative flair with some specially themed colouring and the opportunity to buy a signed copy of her book.'
Woking Library's LEGO club is back!
We still have one more session this half-term, tomorrow from 10am till 12pm!
Ages 4 , with DUPLO available for younger siblings. Tickets are £1 per child. Book your space at the Woking Library Help Desk ❤️
@SurreyLibraries
ALT Woking Library's LEGO club is back. We still have one more session this half-term, tomorrow from 10am till 12pm. Ages 4 , with DUPLO available for younger siblings. Tickets are £1 per child. Book your space at the Woking Library Help Desk.
Come along to Woking Library on Wednesday 26 February at 6pm for a fascinating talk by Crime Authors Mandy Morton and Nicola Upson!
Tickets are £5 🎫
Book on Eventbrite at eventbrite.co.uk/e/partners-…… or speak to a member of staff
@SurreyLibraries
ALT Come along to Woking Library on Wednesday 26 February at 6pm for a fascinating talk by Crime Authors Mandy Morton and Nicola Upson. Tickets are £5. Book on Eventbrite or speak to a member of staff
Starting tomorrow: ♻️
Addlestone Library Book Swap in celebration of Libraries Green Week.
Runs from Tuesday 8 October to Saturday 12 October. Bring a book and swap it with one of our book-sale books. Find a new favourite and save money and paper too!
#GreenLibrariesWeek
ALT Poster with the inclusive dates of the Addlestone Library book swap event, 8 - 12 October. Includes the Green Libraries Week logo and Addlestone Library's other social media page names.
We're hiring! Cobham Library is looking for a Library Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming team.
See the job posting on our website for further details: surreycc.gov.uk/jobs/search/…@SurreyLibraries
286 children in Addlestone have signed up for the #SummerReadingChallenge so far, and Pebble 🐧 is coming to visit our Marvellous Party this Saturday (31st August) to celebrate!
ALT Addlestone Library's Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge Marvellous Party! Saturday 31st August, 10am to 4.30pm. Meet Pebble at 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. All day: Take part in the Summer Reading Challenge, Make fabulous origami, Make cool badges (25p/badge), Try our sticker book lucky dip (£2), Read Borrow Books.
REMINDER - join us for #MeetTheBeat at #Addlestone Library this Saturday 24 August between 2pm and 2.30pm. Officers will be available to listen to any concerns you may have
We are hiring! Come and work in our awesome library (and @ChertseyLib too!) 📚
We’re looking for:
• Branch Manager (21 hours per week)
• 2 Library Assistants (18 hours per week)
• 2 Library Assistants (15 hours per week)
Apply on our website: surreycc.gov.uk/jobs/
ALT A library assistant with a cool rainbow lanyard running D&D in the library. Text reads Library Assistant and Branch Manager vacancies. Addlestone and Chertsey Libraries. Part-time, 15 to 21 hours per week. Closing date: 11th August 2024. Apply now: www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs
We're open again! 🤩
And we've made got temporary changes to our library! 🤔
All our usual events; the Rhymetimes, Storytimes, Crafts, will still be going ahead as usual. However some of our stock, and other some elements, have moved places! ❤️
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@SurreyLibraries
The Summer Reading Challenge is upon us! ☀️📚
85 children in Addlestone have signed up so far, and Holy Family are currently in the lead (with last year's champions, Ottershaw, close behind).
ALT Summer Reading Challenge wall display at Addlestone library with about 80 names on!
It's almost summer time, which means it's almost Summer Reading Challenge time... and we're throwing a party! ☀️🎈📚
Join us on Saturday 6th July to meet Pebble the penguin and celebrate the launch of #MarvellousMakers! 🐧🖌️
ALT Addlestone Library's Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge Launch Party!
Saturday 6th July, 10am to 4.30pm
Meet Pebble: 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
All day:
- Join the Summer Reading Challenge (free)
- Make fabulous origami (free)
- Make cool badges (25p/badge)
- Try our sticker book lucky dip (£2)
- Get your own library card (free)
- Read and borrow books (free)
We're excited to announce we've teamed up with @createcharity for this year's #SummerReadingChallenge 🎉 Marvellous Makers! 🎉
This summer, we'll be empowering children to express themselves through creativity and reading.
Find out more 👉️ rebrand.ly/marvellous-makers…
ALT Graphic with illustrated children playing on green grass. Text reads: Summer Reading Challenge 2024 delivered in partnership with libraries - Marvellous Makers. The Reading Agency and Create logos are at the bottom.