Overview of Surrey Library Services.

1. We have 43 libraries, 9 community-
partnered libraries, 3 community
links, and an award-winning
Performing Arts library.

2. We run children’s rhymetimes and
storytimes in every library

3. Thirty of our libraries are Tourist
Information Points

4. Library Direct with the help of 189
volunteers delivers books to
269 people in their own homes
9 care homes
2 hospitals
1 hospice.

5. We hire meeting rooms to local
organisations

6. Around 166 000 Surrey residents use
the library, and around 350 000 are
registered members

7. Our Performing Arts Library has twice
won the prestigious IAML award

8. We run a “Digital Friday” programme
to encourage learning and innovation

9. We can provide books almost any
language, from Afrikaans to Welsh

10. People with dyslexia borrow our
Barrington Stokes books.

11. We’ve got 6612 ebooks, FREE to
borrow.

12. We offer FREE access to the internet in all our
libraries. we have 383 terminals for public use
with a wide range of frequently updated
software including Minecraft, and accessibility
software.

13. We run prison libraries at Send, High
Down, Coldingley, and Downview.

14. Children with homework can chat live
to a librarian using our online
“Homework Help” service.

15. Most of our libraries offer display
space to local artists and groups.

16. Our work with survivors of domestic
abuse won an award in 2013.

17. We have a collection of reminiscence
materials that helps people with
dementia.

18. We have Vaughan Williams’ baton,
glasses and conducting stand.

19. We’re proud to say we offer
free wifi in all areas of our
libraries, all day. Wifi use
increased by 366% last year.

20. We run workshops for Surrey small
businesses.

21. Did you know there are
now six library apps?

22. We have 15 “Friends of the Library”
groups, 7 Local History volunteer
groups, and are supported by around
500 volunteers.