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Kay Hammond

@KayHammond18

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Joined July 2013
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We've teamed up with the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation to offer 4 fab workshops for children 5-8yrs. Find out about the endangered animals and take part in a fun and creative activity! Find out more and book online: tinyurl.com/2wb44u64 @SurreyLibraries @DSWFWildlife
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Assessing Prevent themj.co.uk/Assessing-Preven… via @themjcouk

Assessing Prevent

The voices of Prevent’s detractors have become louder. But, for those with experience of the initiative within local government, cutting councils out of the loop will fail to solve the problems. Paul...

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It may be a busy Saturday here @HorleyLibrary but the "tidy fairy" has found a moment to colour match all the @JefferyDeaver books again! Aw... doesn't it look nice! @SurreyLibraries
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ALT Three bookshelves full of books with the books on the middle shelf all being in colour order from blue through to orange on the right

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We invite you to come along during the school holidays and colour in a tadpole, caterpillar, chick or acorn and then match it with its grown up version on our very special 'Things that Grow' board which, as you can see, is already well underway! 🌳🦋🐔🐸 @SurreyLibraries
Noticeboard with posters promoting Things that Grow activities with a table in front with 4 black and white paper plates and a pot of crayons

ALT Noticeboard with posters promoting Things that Grow activities with a table in front with 4 black and white paper plates and a pot of crayons

Noticeboard with header reading "THINGS THAT GROW" with an oak tree top left with acorns, a chicken top right with chicks, a frog bottom left with tadpoles and a butterfly bottom right with caterpillars

ALT Noticeboard with header reading "THINGS THAT GROW" with an oak tree top left with acorns, a chicken top right with chicks, a frog bottom left with tadpoles and a butterfly bottom right with caterpillars

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Happy World Book Day everyone. Pop in and tell us your favourite book or why you love reading and add it to our #WorldBookDay Wall of Fame! @SurreyLibraries @WorldBookDayUK
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In celebration of the upcoming #worldbookday2022, we are asking the children of Horley to tell us their favourite book and why they love reading and to add it to our #WorldBookDay wall of fame - empty at the moment! @SurreyLibraries @WorldBookDayUK
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Noticeboard with posters about World Book Day 2022 - one asking to tell us why you love reading and your favourite book. Table in front with pencils and slips of paper

ALT Noticeboard with posters about World Book Day 2022 - one asking to tell us why you love reading and your favourite book. Table in front with pencils and slips of paper

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ALT Blank noticeboard covered in red, orange, pink and blue paper on the diagonal

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Don't forget that we now have #StoryTime with #craft at Horley Library every Friday during term time for pre-school age children! ✂️🖍️ No need to book - just pop in at 10.30am (45 min session). £1 per child for materials Looking forward to seeing you! @SurreyLibraries
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ALT Two library assistants holding up and reading a picture book to a group of children and parents.

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Have you registered for the Winter Mini Challenge yet? Read 3 or more books by 16th January to become a Reading Hero! Our snowy display is full of fantastic choices - add a book to your profile and win digital rewards! More info here: tinyurl.com/y9x6bcma @SurreyLibraries
Display of books surrounded by paper snowflakes and icicles in the foreground. The display is promoting the Winter Mini Challenge with Wild World Heroes.

ALT Display of books surrounded by paper snowflakes and icicles in the foreground. The display is promoting the Winter Mini Challenge with Wild World Heroes.

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Are you going to #HorleyChristmasMarket 🎄on Sat 11 Dec? Make sure to pop into Horley Library too! We have Christmas-themed #craft, #TreasureHunt and #ColouringIn on ALL day 🎅
Poster with text reading: Going to Horley Christmas Market on Saturday 11 December? Pop into Horley Library too! All day Christmas craft, treasure hunt, colouring-in, etc., all free.

ALT Poster with text reading: Going to Horley Christmas Market on Saturday 11 December? Pop into Horley Library too! All day Christmas craft, treasure hunt, colouring-in, etc., all free.

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The #WinterMiniChallenge is back! By reading 3 or more books between Dec 1st - Jan 16th you can help the Wild World Heroes again AND win digital rewards! Are you up to the challenge? Our 'chilly' display is here to help! Find out more: tinyurl.com/yehv8wsp @SurreyLibraries
Display of books surrounded by snowflakes and icicles with a poster that reads "Wild World Heroes" Winter Mini Challenge

ALT Display of books surrounded by snowflakes and icicles with a poster that reads "Wild World Heroes" Winter Mini Challenge

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Our first Christmas craft session is THIS Saturday, 27th November - no need to book - followed by another on 4th December! And if you're in Horley for the Christmas Market on 11th December, why not drop into @HorleyLibrary ... details below 🎄🎅 @SurreyLibraries
Image from Horley Library (@HorleyLibrary)
Image from Horley Library (@HorleyLibrary)
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Here's an important heads up! Surrey CC Fostering Service are recruiting foster carers and are hosting an event at @HorleyLibrary tomorrow (Tues 23rd Nov) between 10am-2pm - why not drop in and find out more? @SurreyLibraries @Surreyfostering
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ALT Two adults sitting either side of a little boy and a little girl, looking away from the camera and sitting in a forest

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Do you have a spare room? Could you open your heart to a child? Surrey CC Fostering Service are recruiting foster carers and are hosting an event at @HorleyLibrary on Tues 23rd Nov between 10am-2pm - why not drop in and find out more? @SurreyLibraries @Surreyfostering
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ALT A family of two adults and two children sitting in a wood

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Here's a quick heads up for a lovely community group called "Forget me Nots". This dementia friendly club is based at Centenary Hall in Smallfield and meets every Tuesday from 2-4pm. Contact Bobby on 07703 451618 or Nicky on 07846 956140 for more info. @SurreyLibraries
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ALT Photograph of blue forget me not flowers

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Harvest Festival at Burstow was the third Benefice celebration. As the choir sang ‘Seeds scattered and sown’, seeds were handed out as a reminder that Harvest comes from sowing and that we have to give back to the earth, not just take from it; in giving, we receive #SouthwarkCofE
Image from Windmill United Benefice (@WindmillUnited)
Image from Windmill United Benefice (@WindmillUnited)
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Next week 4th - 10th October is Libraries Week. So come and visit us in Horley Library and find out all about your local library and what we do.
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Today’s dashboard shows lots of red arrows and a surge in Covid rates in several of our districts and boroughs - two of which are now in the top 25% nationally. Be considerate – Be cautious – Think about the risks. More on Covid rates at: orlo.uk/8hV6X
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Happy Friday everyone! @SurreyLibraries still have some fab online events - check out what's coming up! Watch ALL events on Facebook: ow.ly/e5GP50EMAs7 OR catch up on YouTube: ow.ly/nrLo50EMAtr More information 👉 ow.ly/ZUFd50EMAw3
Online Events Programme, 4 September to 10 September. Starting with Saturday 4 September when we have Mr Men and Little Miss Craft Club at 10.30am. On Monday 6 September there's Tom's Rapid Reviews at 3pm. On Tuesday 7 September there's a Craft Session at 4.30pm. And on Friday 10 September we have Pebble Rhymetime at 10.30am. To view the events head to Surrey Libraries' Facebook page @surreylibrariesUK and subscribe to the Surrey Libraries YouTube channel!

ALT Online Events Programme, 4 September to 10 September. Starting with Saturday 4 September when we have Mr Men and Little Miss Craft Club at 10.30am. On Monday 6 September there's Tom's Rapid Reviews at 3pm. On Tuesday 7 September there's a Craft Session at 4.30pm. And on Friday 10 September we have Pebble Rhymetime at 10.30am. To view the events head to Surrey Libraries' Facebook page @surreylibrariesUK and subscribe to the Surrey Libraries YouTube channel!

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I am so proud of Surrey County Council today - reaffirmed as a Ministry of Defence Gold Employers Recognition Scheme Award holder - A huge congratulations and well done to the Armed Forces Covenant team and all those that work with them here at SCC. #chairsurreycountycouncil
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Not long now until today's #Rhymetime - only half an hour to go ... ! 👏🎼🥁 Join us on @SurreyLibraries Facebook page ow.ly/FEm450FbucW at 10.30am for a fun start to the weekend. (Yes, we count ALL of Friday as part of the weekend.) #LibrariesFromhome
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