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Reading & Libraries
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
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
Reading & Libraries
Children invited to dig into brilliant books for this year's challenge!
Published on 17th July 2025
Reading & Libraries
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
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
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