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Reading & Libraries
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
Reading & Libraries
This spring, Unearthed: The Power of Gardening, a touring display from the British Library, arrives in Nottinghamshire. As part of the season’s events, Inspire are thrilled to welcome food writer Kathy Slack to West Bridgford Library on Wednesday 7 May at 7pm.
Published on 2nd May 2025
Reading & Libraries
Following a review at West Bridgford Library, we are pleased to announce that opening hours will be extended as of Monday 28 April 2025.
Published on 25th April 2025
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Libraries will be receiving a share of 104,000 copies of the World Book Day® £1 books to distribute to children helping more children discover reading for fun.
Published on 5th March 2025
Reading & Libraries
Hucknall Library will reopen on Thursday 30th January after undergoing refurbishment as part of continued improvement works across Nottinghamshire libraries.
Published on 16th January 2025
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Libraries has been awarded a £6k grant by Natural England and Libraries Connected to deliver its new Culture Nature England project.
Published on 16th December 2024
Reading & Libraries
Update on the Café in Mansfield Central Library
Published on 21st November 2024
Reading & Libraries
We've migrated to a new library management system! This is the computer system that our libraries use day-to-day, and it also linked to the online catalogue which you can access with your Inspire library card. Find out how it impacts you and what changes to expect.
Published on 13th November 2024
Reading & Libraries
This Autumn, Hucknall Library will undergo refurbishment as part of continued improvement works across Nottinghamshire libraries.
Published on 1st October 2024
Reading & Libraries
This November our libraries will transition to a new system for managing stock and customer data. You might notice some changes in how your library operates during this time.
Published on 17th September 2024
Reading & Libraries
This Autumn, Hucknall Library will undergo refurbishment as part of continued improvement works across Nottinghamshire libraries.
Published on 17th September 2024
Reading & Libraries
World Alzheimer's Month, which takes place every September (alongside World Alzheimer's Day on 21st September) is a global effort to raise awareness and challenge the stigma around Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Published on 11th September 2024
Reading & Libraries
We want your opinion on opening hours at Hucknall Library
Published on 5th September 2024
Reading & Libraries
For families the summer break may bring feelings of excitement and promise, but with it the overwhelm at keeping little ones occupied all summer long. Inspire have the solution, with hundreds of activities taking place in libraries across the county providing interest for all ages!
Published on 18th July 2024
Reading & Libraries
Newark Library is set to reopen on Thursday 25 July 2024, after it closed in January to complete essential maintenance works to its heating and cooling systems.
Published on 8th July 2024
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