Banstead Library

I’ve just realised that the darkest ten weeks of the winter are behind us & just now we’re gaining 2 minutes of daylight each day here in the UK. A hopeful thought 🌿

To celebrate Black History Month come to our fantastic Carnival Storytime and craft workshop at Banstead Library on Wednesday 29th October 11am-12pm £4 per family ( includes 1 adult and up to 2 children) book a space at the helpdesk❤️💛💚

Fantastic Competition Alert! Calling children everywhere! Design the poster advertising the Banstead Village Christmas Lights switch on! Entries need to be handed in to Banstead Library by 7th October! @BansteadLib

We're sorry the public PC's won't be available but if you want to come to our fantastic Dementia Aware Information event please do, its very helpful! @BansteadLib

Join us for an evening with Helen Castor and Dan Jones, discussing their books 'The Eagle and the Hart' and 'The Henry V'! Tickets cost £7. Books can be purchased on the night from our partners, Waterstones Staines. If you'd like to join, please book via Eventbrite.

Autumn has finally arrived! Time to make the most of it! visitsurrey.com/whats-on/autum…

The Venezuelan Poodle Moth

I've found an academic paper proving that making arrangements of small beautiful things like these👇 alleviates PTSD-this will be part of my collecting & small museums for mental health w'shop Sat 4 Oct. Recorded in full in case you can't attend the live zoom class, incl 3.5 hrs tuition & 30% off my Etsy shop. Earlybird price expires in 4 days' time: workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/small-…

❤️ We are hugely proud to be publishing Still Bobbi, the captivating memoir from the legendary entrepreneur Bobbi Brown. Featuring stories of authenticity, resilience and reinvention from the iconic entrepreneur. Still Bobbi is out today.

Sinead Mooney will be at Staines Library on Saturday 27th September from 11am - 1pm. She will be in on the last Saturday of every month.

💔Forbidden Love - Two hearts collide in a world that won’t let them love. Don’t miss this amazing retelling of Romeo & Juliet by Guildford Shakespeare Company & @OrangeTreeThtr. 📍 Woking Library - 30 Oct at 3:30pm 🎟️ To book: ow.ly/IhIT50WVJhk @WokingLibrary

Pink sunflowers are a real and natural thing

Do you know someone who looks after a loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia? There are FREE awareness and training sessions happening across Surrey, with more planned. Sessions offer support on up to nine topics. These include dealing with challenging behaviour and developing coping strategies. And they give carers the chance to meet others in the same situation. Each in-person session lasts an hour or less. Free classes are currently running in #Bagshot, with classes in #Farnham, #Guildford and #Milford starting soon. But events are based on demand, so it’s worth registering your interest wherever you live. See orlo.uk/uzLnn

Pollarded Sycamore St Margarets: ink and watercolour on vintage paper

🎉 It’s the final day of #HeritageOpenDays 2025! Check out their blog that will take you behind the scenes of running this amazing festival and introduce you to some friends and fascinating stories along the way. 🔗 ow.ly/opF250WMNZP #HOD2025 #BehindTheScenes

Guinea pigs eating a watermelon.. 😊

Greetings from the garden

🎉📚 Celebrate 50 years of fun learning with the special anniversary edition of Richard Scarry's beloved classic! 🐰✨ Perfect for helping kids get back into the school groove, this delightful book makes counting from 1 to 100 a breeze! @richardscarrylove

"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree" Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights 🍁 Visit us at #AshLibrary to leaf through our new autumnal #BookDisplay! 🍂 @SurreyLibraries #SurreyLibraries

Find Super Access at nine of our libraries. #WhereItHappens