Woking Library is situated on Gloucester Walk, Woking.

Address: Woking Library, Gloucester Walk, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6EP

Accessible Facilities

• Accessible entrance
• Accessible toilet
• Ground floor venue
• Automatic door
• Guide dogs permitted
• Induction loop system

The library has automatic doors and there is wheelchair access throughout the building. Also, there is a hearing loop is installed.

The library has assistive technology for people with disabilities.

More information about the library can be found here. 

There are several pay on foot car parks in Woking. The nearest to the library are in the Peacocks shopping centre and are named blue, yellow and red.

More information about parking in Woking can be found

https://www.woking.gov.uk/parking-and-streets/car-parks/find-car-park

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Train

The closest train station is Woking station. It is approximately a 5 minute walk or a 6 minute drive to the library from the station.

Bus

Woking has multiple bus routes. You can see a map of those here. 

The performance features recorded music that underscores the performance throughout. This is played via a small speaker, controlled remotely (via Bluetooth) by the Company Director, Katie. The volume of the sound is kept low throughout the performance, but if at any time you would like Katie to turn down the music, please just let her know. Katie will make an announcement before the performance starts to explain this, to make sure the information is clear.

This is an interactive dance and story-telling performance, watching sections of dance, mixed in with hearing some parts of a story and sometimes joining in to play with some props. The performance is recreated for every different library we visit, but generally we spend the whole performance in the Children's Library area.

The performance is approximately 40-45 minutes in duration with no interval, and we ask our audiences to stand or sit (often on the floor, if this is possible), or to join in, following the dancers' instructions.

Should you need to bring a fold-up seat with you to access the performance, you are welcome to do so, but please inform us on arrival so that we can assist you as required to ensure best sight lines. There are also some natural rest points within the library, such as chairs or stools, which you may sit on if required during the performance.

The performance is usually followed by a short (optional) interactive session, between 15 and 30 minutes long depending on the library's requirements and how long you would like to stay. This consists of a colouring activity and, we hope, an opportunity for every child to plant and take away their own seed to look after at home.

You can read our Social Story as a pdf here: https://madebykatiegreen.co.uk/admin/resources/social-story-seedupdatedmay2024.pdf

A hard copy of this Social Story will be made available on the day of the performances in a designated 'Chill Out Space', along with a small selection of sensory toys. You are welcome to leave the performance at any time and move to the Chill Out Space, or somewhere else in the library as you prefer. You are also welcome to return to the performance at any time.

Please let us know (using the contact details for Katie above) if you require a printed copy of our performance script in advance of or during the performance.

• Venue opening times

Woking Library is open to the public from 9.30-7pm on the day of the performance.

• Arriving at the venue

On arrival, the venue entrance is pedestrianised and has level access.

• Guest list

Once inside the library, a member of library staff will be available to take your name and view your booking confirmation as needed. Please note that the staff member will have a list of people who have booked tickets, so it is generally not necessary for you to have your booking confirmation available.

• Access contact on-site

Should you need to speak to a member of the Company prior to the performance start, please ask for Katie. She will be wearing a purple t-shirt or black long-sleeved top with the Story Detectives logo printed onto it.

• Arrival times

You are advised to arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled performance time. Once you have let a member of staff know that you/your group has arrived you will be advised where to go to wait for the start of the performance. You are welcome to browse the library while you are waiting for the performance to start. Please note that you will need a Surrey Libraries Library Card to be able to take any books away from the library.