Surrey Libraries UK

Surrey Libraries for Books, eBooks, events for all ages, author visits, learning, and so much more. Ask us at: [email protected]

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

Due to an Amber Heat Alert in place today (Saturday 11 July), the following libraries will close at 1pm to protect the welfare of both visitors to the library and our staff. After a review the indoor temperatures within these libraries are considered to be too hot. All other libraries remain open at this time.
@EghamLib https://t.co/RxXFnaMXhV, @MersthamLibrary https://t.co/hIiAkYsjhd and @WestByfleetLib https://t.co/G1sm63VTyD
If you do need to go out and about please remember to have water with you to stay hydrated.
For information on keeping safe and well during this hot spell please visit https://t.co/UlLS6f94Oz
Apologies for any inconvenience and hope everyone stays safe and well at this time.

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

Due to an Amber Heat Alert in place today (Friday 10 July), the following libraries will close at 1pm to protect the welfare of both visitors to the library and our staff. After a review the indoor temperatures within these libraries are considered to be too hot. All other libraries remain open at this time.
@EghamLib https://t.co/RxXFnaMXhV, @MersthamLibrary https://t.co/hIiAkYsjhd and @WestByfleetLib https://t.co/G1sm63VTyD
If you do need to go out and about please remember to have water with you to stay hydrated.
For information on keeping safe and well during this hot spell please visit https://t.co/UlLS6f94Oz
Apologies for any inconvenience and hope everyone stays safe and well at this time.

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

Due to an Amber Heat Alert in place today (Thursday 9 July), the following libraries will close at 1pm to protect the welfare of both visitors to the library and our staff. After a review the indoor temperatures within these libraries are considered to be too hot. All other libraries remain open at this time.
@EghamLib https://t.co/RxXFnaMXhV and @WestByfleetLib https://t.co/G1sm63VTyD
If you do need to go out and about please remember to have water with you to stay hydrated.
For information on keeping safe and well during this hot spell please visit https://t.co/UlLS6f94Oz
Apologies for any inconvenience and hope everyone stays safe and well at this time.

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

After the heatwave last week, we are pleased to announce that our normal services have resumed, with libraries open as usual today.
A big thank you to our library staff and volunteers for keeping things running as smoothly as possible and to our customers for your continued patience and support.
We really appreciate it and are delighted to welcome you back.

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

After a prolonged period of hot weather this week and a review of indoor conditions, we are continuing to see high temperatures inside some of our libraries.

To protect the wellbeing of both visitors to the library and our staff, the following libraries will be closed today (Saturday 27 June):
- Caterham Valley Library
- Guildford Library
- Oxted Library

The following libraries will be closed from 1pm today (Saturday 27 June):
- Merstham Library
- West Byfleet Library

All other libraries remain open at this time.
Please remember to carry water and stay hydrated. For advice on staying safe during the hot weather, please visit: https://t.co/DGfxpTKc1h
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope everyone stays safe and well.

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

Important Update - the following libraries are closed this afternoon:
Caterham Hill Library
Caterham Valley Library
Guildford Library
Merstham Library
Oxted Library
Reigate Library
West Byfleet Library

All other libraries remain open at this time.

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

Due to a Red Heat Alert in place today (Friday 26 June), the following libraries will close at 1pm to protect the welfare of both visitors to the library and our staff. After a review the indoor temperatures within these libraries are considered to be too hot. All other libraries remain open at this time.

Guildford ➡️ https://t.co/JFbdiZlTUf
Oxted ➡️ https://t.co/HnqB9i87kF
Reigate ➡️ https://t.co/xPzA8JGQEm
Caterham Valley ➡️ https://t.co/f6zk1lNNoL

If you do need to go out and about please remember to have water with you to stay hydrated.

For information on keeping safe and well during this hot spell please visit ➡️ https://t.co/vFUBvOwwFH

Apologies for any inconvenience and hope everyone stays safe and well at this time.

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

Due to a Red Heat Alert in place today (Friday 26 June), the following libraries will close at 1pm to protect the welfare of both visitors to the library and our staff. After a review the indoor temperatures within these libraries are considered to be too hot. All other libraries remain open at this time.

Guildford ➡️ https://t.co/JFbdiZlTUf
Oxted ➡️ https://t.co/HnqB9i87kF
Reigate ➡️ https://t.co/xPzA8JGQEm
Caterham Valley ➡️ https://t.co/f6zk1lNNoL

If you do need to go out and about please remember to have water with you to stay hydrated.

For information on keeping safe and well during this hot spell please visit ➡️ https://t.co/vFUBvOwwFH

Apologies for any inconvenience and hope everyone stays safe and well at this time.

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

Due to a Red Heat Alert in place today (Thursday 25 June), the following libraries will close at 1pm to protect the welfare of both visitors to the library and our staff. After a review the indoor temperatures within these libraries are considered to be too hot. All other libraries remain open at this time.

Guildford ➡️ https://t.co/JFbdiZlTUf
Oxted ➡️ https://t.co/HnqB9i87kF
Reigate ➡️ https://t.co/xPzA8JGQEm

If you do need to go out and about please remember to have water with you to stay hydrated.

For information on keeping safe and well during this hot spell please visit ➡️ https://t.co/vFUBvOwwFH

Apologies for any inconvenience and hope everyone stays safe and well at this time.

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

@cycleprawn If the book you're looking for is quite new, bear in mind that it may come to our catalogue soon - we may just be waiting for the title to arrive or be catalogued. We hope this helps!

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

@cycleprawn Hi there! If you can't find a book on the app and included materials outside of Surrey in your search, then you won't be able to borrow it at the moment. You could ask for it to be purchased via a stock suggestion here though: https://t.co/kkSTvgD8M6

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

@HenryKannberg I am very happy to confirm that the network is now back up and running.

[Surrey County Council News @SurreyNews]

What does the Government’s announcement on local elections mean for Surrey?

Elections for the new East and West Surrey councils are still going ahead on 7 May as planned. 🗳️

Find out more here: https://t.co/W78X413Rex

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

@Seb_Lawson Please could you send us an email, with your Surrey Libraries card/account number, and we can check your account.

Email address: [email protected]

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

Sorry you are still having problems with PR access via the library.
After updating the app, I had to log out and then log back in again with library card details (process below).
In app go to:
More > Accounts > Your Account > Sign Out.
Then on app homepage choose:
Sign In > Libraries & Groups > Surrey Library > Enter library card number and PIN.
This shows the 'Welcome to Surrey Libraries' banner and says it started a new 30 days access, and that you need to do the same thing after each 30 days of use. Finally, select: 'Start reading now', and find the publication you'd like to read.
Does that process work for you?

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

@SteveGiles9 Thank you for sharing your experience, Steve! And for taking the time to write it. We will pass your words to the library.

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

Hi Matt, thanks very much for letting us know. We have been made aware that our site and app encountered some issues over the weekend, so you're not alone. If you need anything done with your account (books renewed etc), feel free to let us know at [email protected] and we'll follow up. Apologies for the inconvenience - Tom

[Surrey Libraries UK @SurreyLibraries]

Warm Welcome venues are safe and friendly places in Surrey for everyone, where you can keep warm and have a hot drink in the company of others.

Find your nearest Warm Welcome: https://t.co/HqxaKmJ3GV

[Surrey County Council News @SurreyNews]

Climate Emergency UK has released a report showing how councils take climate action. Our government-funded scheme, Warm Homes Local Grant has been recognised as we help residents retrofit their homes and be more energy efficient. If you’re looking to make your home more energy efficient you could be eligible to receive a free grant. Find out more https://t.co/Hx6W5ZcGQe

Read the full report in the comments

[Surrey County Council News @SurreyNews]

You might have seen the government’s decision to create two new councils for Surrey – but what does that actually mean for residents?

In our latest video, we explain what’s changing and how services will be delivered in future. From April 2027, Surrey will move from one county council and 11 district and borough councils, to two new unitary councils: East Surrey Council and West Surrey Council.

This change is about making things simpler and more joined-up. Residents will only need to contact one council to access the services they need, helping to reduce delays and improve the experience of getting support.

Bringing services like housing, planning, children’s and adult social care together will help councils better reflect local needs – whether that’s for people with disabilities, young people leaving care, or families looking for support.

Government says that the new structure will also reduce duplication, have clearer accountability and deliver better value for money. The councils will be better placed to make decisions that meet local priorities and provide more preventative support.

Elections for the new councils will take place in May 2026, with the full transition happening in April 2027. In the meantime, your local councils are still here, and services will continue as normal.

We’ll continue to share updates on our website, social media and through the Surrey Matters newsletter. https://t.co/bwh7UrcWno

If you have questions you'd like us to answer in future videos, please let us know in the comments.