Reading & Libraries
Summer Reading Challenge 2025: Resources for Schools
The UK’s biggest annual reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4 to 11 returns to Inspire libraries this summer.
Published on 23rd June 2025
Reading & Libraries
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
Inspire
Inspire Board Elections 2025
We have a place for THREE Community Members to join the Inspire Board.
Published on 9th June 2025
Reading & Libraries
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
Be Inspired
Call for new Café provider for Worksop Library
Worksop Library is searching for a new provider to enhance the library with the provision of refreshments and catering to library customers and members of the public.
Published on 29th May 2025
Inspire
Finalists announced for Inspire Awards 2023-25
Inspire Awards - celebrating the best of learning, creativity, innovation, service and excellence from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023.
Published on 29th May 2025
What's On
VE Day celebrations spark inspiration at Nottinghamshire Archives and libraries
Inspire, who run libraries and archives on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, is proud to present a series of special events and activities to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this May.
Published on 9th May 2025
Inspire
Inspired Customer service recognised again
Inspire is proud to pass their annual quality mark touchpoint into customer services, processes and standards.
Published on 14th April 2025
Inspire
Inspire Board Elections - Call for Nominations 2025
Inspire Community Board Elections 2025 - Call for Nominations
Published on 14th April 2025
Arts & Culture
Get Healthier, Happier, Connected and Creative in Hucknall and Retford Libraries
Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries will begin a new programme to support the health and wellbeing of older people and people experiencing memory loss in two areas of the county, through a two-year programme of monthly music, visual arts, and ageing well interventions.
Published on 9th April 2025
Adult Learning
Sizzling hot courses for summer 2025 from Inspire Adult Learning!
Our summer term courses are ready to book now!
Published on 1st April 2025
Services for Schools
Contribute ideas for unique BBC orchestra concert in Nottingham
The BBC Concert Orchestra will be performing in Nottingham on 10th November 2025, broadcast on national radio. They would like young people from the Nottingham region to help shape a unique concert for Nottingham. Send us your ideas!
Published on 7th March 2025
What's On
Your Guide to What's On this Spring
Your new What's On brochure covering April - July 2025 has arrived!
Published on 3rd March 2025
What's On
Celebrate Spring with nature-inspired activities at Retford and Kirkby-in-Ashfield Libraries!
This spring, visitors can look forward to a fantastic line-up of family-friendly and adult learning opportunities at their local library, all designed to inspire a deeper connection with nature and wellbeing.
Published on 20th February 2025
Inspire
Inspire Awards 2023-25
Nominations for 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025 now open!
Published on 12th February 2025
