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! Over the last decade, we’ve built something we're proud of for the people of Nottinghamshire: spaces and services that bring reading, learning and culture to life. But we couldn't have done it without you - our wonderful customers, audiences, learners, and members.

We're spending the whole year celebrating and you're invited to join us!

Keep an eye on this webpage for more information about how you can get involved.

Ollerton Library

One-off Event: Inspire's 10th Birthday

Children and adults welcome!

Pick up a sheet before Saturday 19 September

Stretch your reading goals this autumn with our 10 week challenge! Celebrate Inspire's 10th year and Go All In for the National Year of Reading. Pick up a challenge sheet from Ollerton Library and see how many books you can read in 10 weeks. Hand in your challenge sheet before 1 December for a chance to be entered into a prize draw!

Under 12s completed the Summer Reading Challenge early? Pop in and collect their sheet to get started and keep the momentum going!

Worksop Library

One-off Event: Inspire's 10th Birthday

Saturday 25 July

10.30am - 12.30pm

Inspire 10th Birthday Party

Come and join us for fun, crafts and games as we celebrate 10 years of Inspire!

This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for all ages.

Inspire exhibition graphic with colourful graphics

Be Inspired

Inspire at 10 Exhibition

Inspire at 10 is a celebratory exhibition marking ten years of Inspire.

Peter Gaw has short brown hair, wears glasses, a light blue shirt striped shirt with a dark blue tie and jacket. Peter smiles whilst holding a silver plaque on a dark brown wooden mount with the words Investors in Diversity Award.

Be Inspired

Peter's Top 20 Moments of the Last Decade

We asked our CEO for his top moments from the last 10 years.

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 - Longlist

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.

Staff in auditorium holding up 10 fingers

Inspire

Inspire celebrates 10 years of Culture, Learning & Libraries across Nottinghamshire

Press Release Inspire: Culture, Learning & Libraries is celebrating its 10th birthday in 2026, marking a decade of delivering award‑winning cultural and learning opportunities to communities across Nottinghamshire.

One-off Event: Inspire's 10th Birthday

One-off Event: Inspire's 10th Birthday

Inspire at 10 Exhibition

Peter's Top 20 Moments of the Last Decade

2016 Collection on the Inspire Picture Archive

Share your memories of 2016!

Inspire's Favourite Reads - Longlist

Inspire celebrates 10 years of Culture, Learning & Libraries across Nottinghamshire

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