Inspire's 10th Birthday

Happy 10th Birthday to Inspire!

Number 10 with text "inspiring culture, learning and libraries since 2016"

1 April 2026 officially marks 10 years since Inspire was established! We're spending the whole year celebrating and there's lots of ways that you can get involved.

Join us at one of our birthday events, submit your memories of 2016 to be preserved on the Inspire Picture Archive, view our timeline exhibition, or take part in our Take 10 Challenge!

Keep an eye on this webpage as more information will be added soon.

SRC Big Friendly Exhibition at Mansfield

2016 Collection on the Inspire Picture Archive

Be transported back to 2016 via the Inspire Picture Archive.

Share your memories of 2016!

Preserve your memories of 2016 on the Inspire Picture Archive, whether that's with Inspire or just day-to-day life.

Blonde woman sitting by a window reading a book

Reading & Libraries

Inspire's Favourite Reads

To mark the National Year of Reading 2026 and Inspire's 10 year celebrations, we're delighted to be introducing the Inspire's Favourite Reads list - a curated list of titles suggested by our staff.

Join Nottinghamshire libraries – FREE

By becoming a library member you will be able to borrow books and items for FREE in libraries across the county, including mobiles. You can also access eResources, Ancestry and more!