Hello dear readers! Spring is here! Days are getting brighter and the weather is getting warmer. And all of us here at Dorking library are getting hopeful so this month we want to share what Dorking and Horsley library staff are looking forward to once things start to open up more after lockdown. I am … Continue reading What are we most looking forward to after lockdown

Welcome back! It feels like I only wrote the January blog post yesterday, yet here we are again! Another month has passed in this lockdown and here at Dorking library we are still kicking and doing our best to get you your next read. We have seen an increase of Ready Reads forms and it … Continue reading Let us choose your next read

Hello! The month of January is always a bit strange. You can either feel extremely motivated to follow 'New year, new me' resolutions or you might feel a bit down because all the nice holidays are behind you. We can relate to both. That's why this month we tried the 64 million artists January challenge. … Continue reading The January Challenge

Welcome back dear readers! Can you believe that it's almost Christmas?! Time sure flies. Everyone at Dorking Library is very happy that we were able to open our doors and welcome you back for browsing. We hope you chose (or choose soon) some great reads for the cosy holiday season. In this blog post staff … Continue reading When do we read?

Welcome back dear readers!We have another exciting interview with a local artist. Jilly Clark is a printmaker, specialising in lino and woodblock. She’s working on a set of dreamscapes at the moment, inspired by her time in Japan while her botanical prints are designed to resemble pieces of wallpaper. She’s sold locally and further afield, … Continue reading A chat with Jilly Clark

Hello dear readers! We are back with a new blog post. This one is quite exciting so grab a cuppa and enjoy your read! Halloween is just around the corner and we have many exciting activities planned on our Facebook and Twitter. Be sure to check them out. We also have two Cockerel's Choice recommendations … Continue reading Happy Halloween and a chat with A. J. Birch

My mother began to teach me to sew and knit as soon as I could hold my cutlery. I started with a blunt end, big eyed needle, scraps of wool and scraps of Binca canvas (cross stitch fabric with very large holes). I used to spend hours doing all sorts of stitches and patterns. Gradually … Continue reading A life of sewing by Jane Dicken

Welcome back our dear readers! This past month we were so busy with reopening the library and welcoming you back in person! But we are back on track and bringing you an interview with Laura about poetry. Laura is our colleague at Horsley Library and we are very grateful to her for sharing her inspirations … Continue reading Chats about poetry

Dear Friends and Library Users, We are very glad to welcome you back to Dorking Library 10-4 pm Monday - Saturday. We are offering a limited service at the moment so make sure you check our website for more information. Whilst we have been in Lockdown it has given me time to reflect on what … Continue reading Welcome back to the Library!

As we begin to emerge from lockdown, I find myself reflecting on the last three months. I have felt many emotions during this time, ranging from fear and sadness listening to the daily briefings to joy and wonder watching nature ‘carrying on as usual’ all around us on those wonderful sunny spring days. None of … Continue reading Emerging from Lockdown