Dorking Library

Love to read? Love to chat? Dorking Library needs an enthusiastic and mobile volunteer to spread the joy of books to those who are unable to visit the library. We have clients waiting in the Mole Valley area. For more information or to volunteer: surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/volu…

Chatterbooks reading group is looking for new members! We will meet first Saturday of the month at 11am. Suitable for ages 9 to 13 years. Join us for book chats, crafts, games and biscuits. If you want to come along and join the first session will be Saturday 4th October.

What was there before your home or school? Come and look at maps from Dorking Museum’s collection and explore the wonders of LiDAR with the amazing Side by Side Map Viewer. Create your own treasure map this Saturday 20th September at 10am at Dorking Library.

End of the Summer Reading Challenge A huge thank you to @dorkinglibrary for inviting me to be the special guest Author for the celebrations! 📚✨ I thoroughly enjoyed sharing my interactive storytelling of A Fearsome Flutter at the Natural History Museum 🐦🏛️. It was such a joy to see the children so excited about receiving their achievement certificates—reading really is such a crucial part of growing up and sparking the imagination. 🌟 Grab your copy of the books: emirapress.co.uk/Books.php @emirapress #SummerReadingChallenge #InteractiveStorytelling #ChildrensBooks #YoungReaders #LoveReading #ReadingForKids #AuthorVisit #StorytellingFun #LibrariesMatter #InspiringReaders @SurreyLife @SurreyLibraries @DorkingLibrary

It's Book Club Day UK! Here's some useful information for anyone in a book club, looking for one or wanting to start a new book club. With Surrey Libraries you can: 📚Get multiple copies of the same title. 📚Use library spaces for your meetings. 📚Get support when setting up a new book group. 📚Find a place in an existing reading group. We also recommend checking out Book Club Hub from the @readingagency (bookclubhub.co.uk) as it is full of latest book news, other clubs’ recommendations and exciting giveaways to win books for your book club! Big thank you to @DorkingLibrary for the video and this post! More information about reading groups at Surrey Libraries: surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/news… #BookClubDayUK [Video desciption: The video opens with a view from behind a row of books on a shelf. A librarian picks up a book and smiles warmly at the camera. In the next clip, she’s seated on a comfy library chair, reading the book she picked up in the previous clip. The third shot returns to the shelves, where she chooses another book. The next clip is a slow pan view of the shelves, with stacked reading group reservations. In the next scene, the librarian holds up 15 copies of fiction title My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan, then 10 copies of the nonfiction title Strong Female Character by Fern Brady. The video then shifts to a tabletop display featuring the Discover Libraries Open Roads promotion. A person off-screen reaches in to pick up a book from it. The next scene features a Libraries Recommends table, showcasing multiple copies of titles available to borrow. A relaxed reading space with a coffee table and comfy chairs is shown next. The following clip starts with the camera pointing at the floor and being gradually lifted to reveal a bookshelf, while someone off-screen browses, picking up and putting back different books. The video ends with a slow pan view of True Libraries tabletop display showing different books in the promotion.]

We will be making dinosaurs this Saturday 6th September at 11am right after Rhymetime ends. Join in on the day, no booking required.

You may want to bring your own materials, but we will supply scrap paper and HB pencils. You are welcome to work on your projects or try out prompts we prepared. Suitable for ages 16+.

We have an invitation to a brand new Sketch at the Library Club! Join our casual, relaxed and welcoming group for all abilities and experience. Come to collaboratively sit with others and sketch. We will meet every other Tuesday at 5.15pm, first session is 30th September.

Educate yourself this Summer and discover the people behind great works of art. See for yourself at Dorking Library!

Get into beach-mode this summer with our Sea Creature Craft this Saturday! Come along and join in our free craft session at 10:30 in Dorking Library!

@NewbridgeLib @CaerphillyLibs @readingagency @TynewyddPrimary @SofryddPrimary @TrinantPrimary @CaerphillyDewis @CaerphillyFIS What a beautiful display! Well done 😍

Welcome to the Story Garden and Newbridge Library! What will you discover this summer? 🌻🍄🐛🦋🕷️🕸️🪺🌷🦉🐦‍⬛🌿🐾🌳 @CaerphillyLibs @readingagency @TynewyddPrimary @SofryddPrimary @TrinantPrimary @CaerphillyDewis @CaerphillyFIS

Become brighter and bolder this Summer! Check out our Confidence book display at Dorking Library!

In the Margins exhibition at Dorking Library. Explore stories and artworks by Disabled Artists that promoted understanding, empathy and inclusion. @daisyfest @SurreyLibraries

Brighten up your week and join us for a bracelet making session at Dorking Library this Friday.

We're very excited that John Kirk will be joining us for our #SummerReadingChallenge launch tomorrow! If you'd like to join the #StoryGarden book here: eventbrite.com/cc/summer-read…

EVENT MOVED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Sadly, due to rain and strong winds, our #SummerReadingChallenge event will not be taking place at Newlands Corner. We're still determined to celebrate, however, so we've moved our exciting events indoors! Read More for booking details ⬇️ You can join in the fun at two of our libraries in the Surrey Hills area: @DorkingLibrary will be hosting three Storytelling sessions with the incredible John Kirk, who always reminds us that stories really can be found wherever you look for them! And @GuildfordLib will be hosting three author events with the amazing Lucy Reynolds, who will be reading from her book ‘We Are Family’, with a book signing following each one. You can book for both of these events here: eventbrite.com/cc/summer-read… The Summer Reading Challenge runs from this Saturday, 5th July to 13th September, so there’s plenty of time for children to complete the Challenge of reading 6 books, collecting rewards along the way. For more information on the Summer Reading Challenge, or to see what your local Surrey Library has planned this summer, visit our website: surreycc.gov.uk/libraries @readingagency @SurreyNews #SummerReadingChallenge #StoryGarden #SummerFunForKids #SurreyLibrariesUK

🌼📚 I'm excited to share that I've received an invitation for my children’s event at Dorking Library! This year's Summer Reading Challenge theme is "Story Garden - Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors," celebrating the magical connection between storytelling and nature. 🌳✨ I can't wait to dive into the theme, where we’ll explore books and create Earth Heroes with recycling old… (now that would be telling, you’ll have to watch out for updates and buy yourself a ticket!) It’s going to be a fun and a creative way to inspire young minds and nurture a love for both reading and the environment. Join us for this amazing adventure with A Fearsome Flutter at The Natural History Museum, Book 2 in the Pigeon and Poppy Adventure series! 🌍💚 #DorkingLibrary #SummerReadingChallenge #StoryGarden #ChildrenEvents #EarthHeroes #RecyclingFun #NatureLovers @DorkingLibrary @SurreyLibraries @EmiraPress

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You can check out this display in person at Dorking Library. 📚

Join us at Dorking Library for a SEED dance performance on Saturday 28th June! The session is at 10:30am and the event is aimed at children up to 6. Minimum suggested donation is £2 per person attending. Book your place on Eventbrite ❤️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/1304153832219