Reading & Libraries
Nottinghamshire Goes ‘All In’ for Reading This Spring
A new season of author events, activities and celebrations have been announced by Inspire to mark the National Year of Reading.
Published on 31st March 2026
Reading & Libraries
World Book Day® 2026 - Inspire Libraries hosting two community book token exchange hubs
Inspire Libraries has received a share of 400,000 copies of the World Book Day® £1 books to distribute to children, helping more children discover reading for fun.
Published on 4th March 2026
Reading & Libraries
Nottinghamshire Libraries achieves highest rating in new accreditation scheme
Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries, who deliver libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, join the new Libraries Development Framework, having been judged to have ‘strongly met’ the requirements.
Published on 8th December 2025
Reading & Libraries
Inspire's Worksop Library became a Fun Palace 2025!
On Saturday 4 October Worksop Library hosted it's eighth Fun Palace event, with FREE drop-in activities designed to encourage people of all ages to engage with arts, science and culture.
Published on 19th November 2025
Reading & Libraries
Friendships blossom in Nottinghamshire Libraries this Befriending Week
Inspire, who run Nottinghamshire Libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, are proud to be highlighting their work to combat isolation and loneliness this Befriending Week (1-7 November).
Published on 30th October 2025
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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
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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
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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
Reading & Libraries
Explore gardening, hope and healing with food writer Kathy Slack at West Bridgford Library
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
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More opportunities to be inspired at West Bridgford Library
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 to host two World Book Day® community token exchange hubs to help reach more young readers
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 reopening date and new opening hours confirmed
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 awarded microgrant to deliver nature-focused 'Places to Connect' programme
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
Mrs B’s Café in Mansfield Central Library
Update on the Café in Mansfield Central Library
Published on 21st November 2024
Reading & Libraries
Recent changes to your library service
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
