Reading & Libraries
e-reading
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#BeInspired by culture, learning and libraries at home
#InspireOnline is the home of Nottinghamshire culture, learning and libraries, for you to access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will also find a Virtual World carefully curated by us with relevant resources, websites and online experiences. From e-resources to historical archives, magazines to download and fun activities to help keep the kids entertained!
You can access most of #InspireOnline directly or join here for free to join us to get full access to e-reading and e-audio resources.
Stay in touch
If you do have any queries, contact our Ask Inspire team via email on ask@inspireculture.org.uk or call 01623 677 200.
You can also sign up to receive emails from us so we can let you know when new resources and activities become available. Sign up here to receive Inspire emails!
Support Us
If you would like to support us in delivering culture, learning and libraries to the people of Nottinghamshire, you can donate here to support the valuable work we do in our communities. We are proud of the difference we make to the individuals and organisations we work with across Nottinghamshire, and we have worked hard to develop #InspireOnline during the coronavirus pandemic.
Heritage
Access to Inspire's online heritage offer - including Ancestry and the Inspire Picture Archive
Children and Families
Bringing the library to you at home! We are working to create resources to keep you and the family entertained.
Information and Reference Resources
Information and Reference resources you can access through Inspire
Online courses run by Inspire Learning
Online Learning
Culture and Creativity
Bringing you the library in your own home!
Books, Authors and Reading
We want to keep inspiring your reading at home
Virtual World
A multitude of online resources that might interest Inspire users
