Woking Library Closure – opportunity to explore?

Woking Library is closed for two weeks as it moves to a temporary home in Wolsey Place.  This period includes half term week.

It strikes me that this could be an opportunity to explore other libraries in Woking Borough.  If you have access to a car, can afford the bus fare or fancy a cycle ride why not check out one, or both, of the other borough libraries.  Both are under threat of closure unless volunteers come forward to run them.  Extra patronage can only help their cause.

Byfleet Library

A recently refurbished library (why spend all that money on it and then threaten to close it!) with a good range of books and DVDs and a lovely children’s section.  Byfleet Library also has  a whole fascinating room devoted to the history of Byfleet. The Heritage Centre has lots of photographs of Byfleet in years gone by and very readable text on the history of the village.  Have a preview of Byfleet’s long history (it pre-dates West Byfleet) here 

Located at High Road, Byfleet, KT14 7QN – on the village green, opposite the Plough pub

Free parking behind the library or take 472 bus from Woking

Open 10-6 Tuesday 10-5 Friday and 9.30-4 Saturday

Knaphill Library

A virtually brand new library, fitted out just a few years ago, after the previous library had been closed for several years.  Light and airy with children’s and adult books.

Located at 4 Anchor Hill, Knaphill GU21 2PD – behind the Anchor pub

Open 10-6 Tuesday, 2-5 Wednesday, 10-5 Thursday, 10-5 Friday, 9.30-4 Saturday

Free parking behind the Co-op which is a short walk down the road or take 34 bus from Woking.

Before or after the library why not browse the Knaphill shops.  The pet shop just across the road from the library is always a favourite with my children.  Be warned you may get requests for hamsters, mice, rats, guinea pigs or rabbits after the trip!  We always stop to at least look in the window of the cake shop. They always have several amazing cakes on display.  Shop here for an incredible range of food colourings and fantastic cake decorations, order a cake to your own design or rent a character cake tin to make your own amazing creation.  Stock up on any school uniform requirements at Valentinos and check out their other items of clothing while you are there.  If a half term treat is in order why not stop for a break the Valentinos coffee shop before you head for home.