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It's nearly time for half term and then Halloween!Join us for creepy crafts throughout the two-week holiday, where we'll...
14/10/2026

It's nearly time for half term and then Halloween!
Join us for creepy crafts throughout the two-week holiday, where we'll be making spooky things like this haunted house.

The craft sessions will be on these dates, all at 10:30-11:30am:
Wednesday 21st
Saturday 24th
Wednesday 28th
and on Halloween itself (Sat 31st) we'll have a special Ghost Storytime, with a craft afterwards!

Every session will have a different craft, so you can come to as many as you like!

The cost is £2 per child, to cover materials
The recommended age is 4+ but younger children may be able to participate with additional help from parents, and older children will enjoy them too

For all our events, check out the link in the comments below 👇



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Our series of BookTrust Storytime sessions is starting THIS SATURDAY!17th October, 2:30-3:30pmFREE and no need to book a...
13/10/2026

Our series of BookTrust Storytime sessions is starting THIS SATURDAY!

17th October, 2:30-3:30pm
FREE and no need to book ahead

At each session, we will read two stories together, and then do crafts and activities based on the theme of the books. This Saturday's session is themed around 'Forests and Woods' and we'll be reading the award-nominated "Squish!" and the absolute classic "The Gruffalo"
These Storytimes are aimed at ages 0-5, and are perfect for helping develop listening and language skills - as well as simply sharing stories together and having fun!

These sessions are completely free and perfect if you and your child have never been to the library or read much before, though avid readers will love them too!
Recommended for ages 0-5, but older siblings are welcome as well



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October half term is almost here, and you all know what that means...Plenty of fun and frights at the library!We've got ...
10/10/2026

October half term is almost here, and you all know what that means...
Plenty of fun and frights at the library!

We've got plenty going on over this two week long half term: from our always-popular David Shepherd Wildlife Workshop (this time about African Painted Dogs) to a Spooky Sketches drawing workshop and an extra-special Ghost Stories storytime.

Find out more about all the events on our events page via the link in the comments below (or see the posters/leaflets at the library)

Please note that the Maths Sorcerer and Wildlife workshops need to be booked in advance! They are both free and can fill up very quickly, so make sure to reserve your place soon
All other events don't require booking, just come along!

And as usual, we will also have a treasure hunt, colouring, and a Halloween scene on our board for children to contribute to.



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It was absolutely lovely to hear Sir Ian Rankin's lovely Scottish lilt on BBC Radio 2 this morning, talking about not on...
08/10/2026

It was absolutely lovely to hear Sir Ian Rankin's lovely Scottish lilt on BBC Radio 2 this morning, talking about not only his first standalone thriller in two decades entitled "The Heights", but also The National Year of Reading, which Surrey Libraries has been promoting all year, AND the BBC's writing competition for children, 500 Words - now taking entries.

If you are a Rankin fan, we have plenty on our shelves here at Horley Library and over 350 Rankin items on the Surrey Libraries catalogue so there's oodles to choose from. His new thriller, The Heights is "coming soon" and already has a whole load of reservations against it so we recommend getting on the list soon! ,
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Ian Rankin
BBC Radio 2

🦋 Get ready for some creepy-crawly fun at tomorrow's Active Storytime! 🪲Come and join us at the library to read a story ...
08/10/2026

🦋 Get ready for some creepy-crawly fun at tomorrow's Active Storytime! 🪲

Come and join us at the library to read a story together, sing a song, and do a minibeast craft!

Friday 9 October, 10.30-11am.
£2 per child. Aimed at ages 2-5, all welcome!
No booking required, just come along.



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Do you need help with your phone, laptop, email or shopping online? Or if you know someone who does, please pass this on...
07/10/2026

Do you need help with your phone, laptop, email or shopping online? Or if you know someone who does, please pass this on.

We have friendly Digital Support Volunteers at Horley Library who can offer FREE basic IT help. Little 'IT' queries or big ones - they are here to help!

The 40-minute sessions can be booked for Wednesdays (term time only) between 9.45am and 11.45am, and Fridays between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.

Enquire at the library Help Desk to book your session!
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Row, row, row your boat... all the way to our next Sensory Rhymetime on Saturday, 17th October from 10.30-11.00am. Pleas...
07/10/2026

Row, row, row your boat... all the way to our next Sensory Rhymetime on Saturday, 17th October from 10.30-11.00am. Please help us to spread the word about these sensory friendly sessions by sharing this post.

Designed with SEND/AND families in mind, the session takes place in a low-light room with a maximum of six 0-6 year olds (+ their adult). There are fidget toys, a quiet room next door, lots of rhymes you know and love and a bubble machine!

As places are limited, please book your child into the session in advance by emailing: [email protected]
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Family Voice Surrey
Surrey SEND Local Offer
YMCA Reigate & Banstead Family Centres
Surrey FIS
BRAAIN

Meet our beloved library spokesman Pebble the Penguin, who's taking over our social media today to spread the word about...
03/10/2026

Meet our beloved library spokesman Pebble the Penguin, who's taking over our social media today to spread the word about our donations box, conveniently located on the Help Desk! 🐧📚 This little box may be small, but it makes a BIG impact on the services we provide to our community. Any spare change you can contribute - coins or notes, big or small - helps Surrey Libraries deliver valuable services to all communities right across Surrey. From children's storytime to author talks, and from book clubs to digital skills training, your donations support it all! 📖 Whenever a customer drops some coins into the box, we are always overwhelmed with gratitude for their kindness and generosity. ❤️



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For tomorrow's Active Storytime, we're going to be "In Town"! 🏢🏦Get out and about with us at the library to read a story...
01/10/2026

For tomorrow's Active Storytime, we're going to be "In Town"! 🏢🏦

Get out and about with us at the library to read a story, sing a song, and get crafty!

Friday 2nd October, 10.30-11am.
£2 per child. Aimed at ages 2-5, all welcome!
No booking required, just come along.



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As an organisation, Surrey County Council believe that everyone should have access to free period products and that ever...
30/09/2026

As an organisation, Surrey County Council believe that everyone should have access to free period products and that everyone deserves dignity, period.

Through a partnership with the charity Binti International, Horley Library is one of 48 libraries in Surrey where you can collect free period products. We have a donation box and collection trays in our toilet - please take what you need, you don't need to ask. And we are always very grateful for donations of unopened boxes of period products so thank you in advance for those.
Binti
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55-57 Russell Square Victoria Road Horley
Horley
RH67QH

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

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