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Special events
Horley library have a great programme of events for the Summer Holidays and to support the Summer Reading Challenge.
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation workshops
Silhouettes and sunsets
Tuesday 30 July, from 10.30am to 11.30am.
Come along to our free creative workshop to find out about endangered animals with the support of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. Children make a wonderful African sunset using tissue paper and water. They then produce their own animal silhouettes using our prepared templates to stick on their sunset. Please note: younger children will need more support.
Suitable for ages: 5 to 10 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session
Event free but booking necessary. Book one ticket for every child taking part.
Book online or if unable to book online, please book in Horley library.
Book for David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation: silhouettes and sunsets
Create a creature
Thursday 1 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Free creative workshop to find out about endangered animals with the support of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. Learn about four different habitats where endangered animals live, then get creative and design and make your own creature in cardboard and craft materials. Children will think about why their creatures' features will help it survive in its habitat. Please note: younger children will need more support.
Suitable for ages: 5 to 10 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session
Event free but booking necessary. Book one ticket for every child taking part.
Book online or if unable to book online, please book in Horley library.
Book for David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation: Create a creature
Terrific tigers
Tuesday 6 August, from 10.30am to 11.30am
Come along to our free creative workshop to find out about endangered animals with the support of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. Learn more about Terrific Tigers and then get crafty with a tiger face mask or tiger puppet activity. Please note: younger children will need more support.
Suitable for ages: 5 to 10 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session
Event free but booking necessary. Book one ticket for every child taking part.
Book online or if unable to book online, please book in Horley library.
Book for David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation: Terrific tigers
Are Elephants Afraid of Mice?
Thursday 8 August, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Come to our workshop to find out about endangered animals with the support of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. The elephants have been trampling the farmer's crops again! Learn more about these wonderful animals and then design and make your own models and schemes to keep the elephants away from the crops. Remember the elephants can be very sneaky! Please note: younger children will need more support.
Suitable for ages: 5 to 10 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session
Event free but booking necessary. Book one ticket for every child taking part.
Book online or if unable to book online, please book in Horley library.
Book for David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation: Are elephants afraid of mice?
Author David Vaughan
Wednesday 31 July, from 10.30am to 11.15am.
Join us for a fun story session with author David Vaughan, as he reads 'Harry Heal the Friendly Footballer' his children's story book with a focus on mental health. The book has a football backdrop and is a heart-warming story about the benefits of empathy, mindfulness and collaboration.
David will have copies of his book available for purchase and signing.
Suitable for ages 4 to 8.
Cost: Donation is required, the suggested donation is £4 but the minimum amount required to acquire a ticket is £1.
Booking necessary. Book online or if unable to book online, please book in Horley library.
Book for Harry Heal the Friendly Footballer with author David Vaughan
Riley and Ricky: Two Houses, Two different homes with author Kerri Patel
Tuesday 13 August, from 10.30am to 11am.
Join local author Kerri Patel reading her debut book with a Question and Answer sessions afterwards. The story is about friendship, discovery and learning together from the way we live at home.
Kerri will have copies of her book available for purchase and signing and is able to take cash payment only.
Suitable for ages 4 to 8.
Cost: Donation is required, the suggested donation is £4 but the minimum amount required to acquire a ticket is £1.
Booking necessary. Book online or if unable to book online, please book in Horley Library.
Book for Riley and Ricky: Two Houses, Two different homes with author Kerri Patel
Autism friendly LEGO Club for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) families
Thursdays from 1.30pm to 2pm on the following dates:
- 15 August
- 29 August
LEGO Club for SEND families with a focus on autism. We will be running the autism friendly LEGO session in one of our enclosed meeting rooms with space to build LEGO creations either at a table or on the floor. There will be a "quiet room" available in the adjacent meeting room.
Event suitable for ages 4+.
Cost: £1 per child.
Booking necessary. One ticket for every child taking part. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session
To book email us at: horleylibraryevents@surreycc.gov.uk or call 03456 009 009 (click option 6 and ask for Horley Library) or ask at the Help Desk in Horley Library.
LEGO Club
Come along, get stuck into all the LEGO and use your imagination to build amazing things!
Thursdays from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on the following dates:
- 15 August
- 29 August
Suitable for ages 6+.
Cost: £1 per child.
No need to book, just turn up.
Board games
Come along during and immerse yourselves in a choice of traditional and new board games.
On the following Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm:
- 30 July
- 6 August
- 13 August
- 20 August
- 27 August
Suitable for all the family.
Event free, no need to book, just turn up.
Marvellous Makers craft
Come along and become a Marvellous Maker with us on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the summer.
- Wednesdays from 10.30am to 11.30am on the following dates:
- 14 August
- 21 August
- 28 August
- Fridays from 10.30am to 11.30am on the following dates:
- 2 August
- 9 August
- 16 August
- 23 August
- 30 August
Suitable for ages 3+.
Cos:£1 per child, per session.
No need to book, just turn up.
Super Access: Introduction at Horley Library
Book your slot for an introduction to Super Access.
Any full Surrey Libraries member can upgrade to Super Access membership allowing you to enter the library using your library membership card outside normal opening hours and use library services independently when staff are not present.
Before Super Access is enabled on a borrower's account, we are asking everyone to have a branch introduction with us so library staff can show you how the system works and how to use the library in Super Access mode. We have multiple dates and times to choose from and will continue to add more, so book your library introduction today to access this great service at Horley Library.
Book a slot for an Introduction to Super Access at Horley Library
Pebble rhymetime and storytime
Pebble rhymetime
- Every Thursday, two sessions from
- 10am until 10.30am
- 11am until 11.30am
Spaces are limited. Tickets are available from the library desk on the day, one ticket per family group. Tickets allocated on a first come first served basis. Please come early to avoid disappointment.
Find out more about Pebble rhymetimes in Surrey libraries.
All inclusive rhymetime
A fun rhymetime for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) families with a focus on autism.
Selected Saturdays, 2 sessions, each session based on an age group:
- 10.30 to 10.50am, for ages 0 to 4 years
- 11.10 to 11.30am, for ages 5 to 9 years
Upcoming dates:
- 27 July
- 24 August
- 21 September
- 19 October
- 16 November
- 7 December
Free event. Maximum of 6 children plus their parent/carer
A designated room with low lighting, sensory toys and a separate "quiet" room next door.
Booking necessary. Parents attending sessions as a lone adult are welcome to bring along a maximum of two children. We understand that some children may need a higher level of support to ensure their safety and participation, and in these circumstances, it might be helpful for a lone parent to bring along one child only initially.
Book by emailing horleylibraryevents@surreycc.gov.uk or call 03456 009 009 (click option 6 and ask for Horley Library) or ask at the Help Desk in the Library.
Please note: you can only book one session at a time, in date order. Now taking bookings for Saturday 27 July.
Storytime
Active storytime
Every Friday, term times only, from 10.30am until 11am.
Event free. Suitable for ages 2 and a half years up to 5 years old.
No need to book, please just drop in.
After a warm-up, we read a story, and do a couple of simple and fun activities (such as a game, a teddy bear hunt around the library, or a simple craft) on a different theme each week.
Reading groups
Horley library Wednesday reading group
Every second Wednesday of the month, from 2pm to 3pm
This group is now full and is currently not accepting new people.
Horley library Tuesday reading group
Every third Tuesday of the month, from 2pm to 3pm.
If you are interested in joining the group, please ask at the library or by emailing horley.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Find out more about reading groups in Surrey libraries.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Reading Friends
First Saturday of the month, from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Surrey Libraries, in partnership with The Reading Agency, will be hosting a monthly Reading Friends group at Horley Library for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) community to come together around a shared love of reading.
Run by LGBTQ+ members of staff, the groups will have discussions and recommendations on a different subject each month. They will always be confidential, supportive, and positive spaces.
You can express an interest in joining this group by completing our online application form or by speaking to a member of staff in Horley Library.
Other events
Scrabble club
Scrabble club is taking a break for the Summer and will be back in the Autumn.
Date, day and time to be confirmed.
Free, no booking required, just turn up. Free tea and coffee provided. This event is part of the Horley Library Warm Welcome Offer.
English conversation group
Every Wednesday 10.30am to 11.30am
For adults with English as a second language.
Would you like to practice your spoken English with a relaxed and friendly group? Then come along and join us. The group will be led by friendly and supportive facilitators.
Free. No need to book.
Digital Buddy
Every other Saturday from 10am until 12noon.
Need some IT help? Come along and see our friendly and approachable Digital Buddy.
Book an appointment at the library desk.
Please see our Digital Buddy page for more information and to find out which libraries currently offer a Digital Buddy service.
