Reading & Libraries
The 2025 Summer Reading Challenge is blooming in all Inspire Libraries!
Children invited to dig into brilliant books for this year's challenge!
Published on 17th July 2025
Education Library Service
InspiRead Book Awards Announces its 2025 winners
After eight weeks of reading and more than 2,000 votes, school pupils and library users across Nottinghamshire have crowned this year’s InspiRead Book Award winners.
Published on 11th July 2025
What's On
Your Guide to What's On: August - November 2025
Your August – November 2025 What’s On Guide has arrived! Pick up a copy from your local library or Nottinghamshire Archives from 21 July, or view and download online.
Published on 10th July 2025
Arts & Culture
Able Orchestra Pioneers Perform at Kings Mill Hospital
On Saturday 5 July 2025, the Able Orchestra (AO) Pioneers and Dyskinetic joined Red Hot Band and Mansfield Primary Choir at the Inspire Music 4 All Festival.
Published on 7th July 2025
Arts & Culture
Inspire Youth Arts shares results of their Tappin’ In adventure at Mansfield Carnival 2025
Inspire Youth Arts shared the results of their Tappin' In adventure at Mansfield Carnival on Saturday 21 June.
Published on 25th June 2025
Reading & Libraries
Inspire launch Reading Well for families collection supporting perinatal and family wellbeing
Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries is proud to announce the availability of Reading Well for families, a new collection supporting the mental health and wellbeing of families during pregnancy and the early years (from conception to age two).
Published on 20th June 2025
Arts & Culture
Inspire Libraries staff recognised for their exceptional impact at Libraries Connected Awards 2025
Inspire Libraries staff recognised for their exceptional impact at Libraries Connected Awards 2025
Published on 11th June 2025
Reading & Libraries
Inspire libraries celebrate Libraries Change Lives Week and the role of libraries in sustaining economic growth
Libraries Change Lives Week an awareness campaign run by CILIP, the Library and Information Association runs from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 June. This year’s focus is celebrating how libraries help build a better, fairer economy.
Published on 2nd June 2025
Inspire
Finalists announced for Inspire Awards 2023-25
Inspire Awards - celebrating the best of learning, creativity, innovation, service and excellence from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023.
Published on 29th May 2025
Inspire
Carers Week at Inspire
Carers Week at Inspire
Published on 29th May 2025
Adult Learning
Coming soon - a brand-new booking system for Inspire Learning courses
Our new system will make it quicker and easier for you to book our learning courses!
Published on 26th May 2025
Heritage
Nostalgia, quills, and virtual thrills: Inspire's Hands on Heritage Day success
Hands on Heritage Day returned to Mansfield Central Library on Saturday 17 May, drawing a total of 650 history lovers, families, and curious minds for a vibrant celebration of Nottinghamshire’s past
Published on 21st May 2025
Adult Learning
Learn local and go far with IT and Digital Skills courses for all abilities on your doorstep!
Inspire Learning offer wide variety of IT and Digital Skills courses across Nottinghamshire and online!
Published on 16th May 2025
What's On
Free virtual reality tour visits Nottinghamshire Libraries
Digital Spaces is an ambitious new programme delivering an array of digital experiences in Mansfield, Worksop, Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Beeston – starting with one of two awe-inspiring virtual reality tours.
Published on 13th May 2025
Heritage
Inspire's annual Hands on Heritage day returns to Mansfield Central Library
It’s hands-on history for all at Inspire’s annual heritage celebration, returning to Mansfield Central Library on Saturday 17 May, 10am – 2pm. This will be the 12th year that Mansfield Central Library has hosted the event, and promises a range of activities & attractions for all the family to enjoy.
Published on 13th May 2025
