Newark Library Planned Closure

Newark Library is closed for essential planned building maintenance work to its heating and cooling systems from Wednesday 17 January 2024 at 6.30pm and will reopen on Monday 3 June at 9am.

In the meantime, you can use your library card at any library throughout Nottinghamshire. Your nearest library is also in Newark: Balderton Library on Main Street, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3NP. All holds for Newark Library will be processed by Balderton Library.

Balderton Library provides access to public computers, stocks a full range of books, and from Thursday 18 January until Saturday 25 May, will have extended opening hours: Monday – Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-4pm. Other services, groups and events will also be happening from our base in the Buttermarket, Newark.

Customers can also benefit from our Mobile Libraries, with Mobile East Routes covering the Newark and Sherwood area. You can find out more about Mobile Libraries by clicking the link at the bottom of this page. 

We also offer a home delivery option through our Community Makers volunteers. You can find out more on our Home Library Service page - or by clicking here.

See below for more information on the regular groups happening at Balderton Library and the Buttermarket. Extra regular events will end on Saturday 25 May 2024 as Newark Library reopens.

Balderton Library will have extended opening hours from Thursday 18 January until Saturday 25 May. The library will now be open Monday - Friday 9am-6pm, and Saturday 9am-4pm. You can find out more about Balderton Library by clicking here.

Starting from 20 January, we will be running regular groups and activities every Saturday at the Buttermarket, Newark. You can find out more about the Inspire Buttermarket by clicking here.