Sutton-in-Ashfield Library

Location

Idlewells Shopping Centre
Forest Street
Forest Street
Ashfield
NG17 1BP

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Parking

The closest car park to Sutton-in-Ashfield Library is the Idlewells Shopping Centre. Details here

Important notices

Christmas and New Year closure notice

All Inspire buildings will be closed from Wednesday 24 December to Thursday 1 January, inclusive. Ask Inspire will close at 6pm on Tuesday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Friday 2 January.

Why not explore our eLibrary during this time? Find hundreds of titles and borrow for free with your Nottinghamshire library card!

Sutton-in-Ashfield Library - Reduced Service due to no heating (update)

Due to no heating in the building, Sutton-in-Ashfield Library is currently offering a reduced service.

  • Customers will have limited access to library book stock on the ground floor. You can return, renew, request books and collect reservations as usual.
  • There is customer access to a public computer and photocopier/printing on the ground floor.
  • Registration services are open as usual.
  • The upstairs meeting room remains available for learning courses and room bookings.
  • Most scheduled activities will continue to run, though with reduced capacity.
  • This week, commencing 8 December, Rattle Rhyme and roll will run all week in the large meeting room. Wednesday being the Christmas special with a visit from Santa - though space will be limited to around 25 people.
  • Week commencing Mon 8th December: Lego, Woolly Bookworms and Poetry will all go ahead, with Lego at a reduced number.
  • We will offer a cuppa to anyone that wants a quick sit down if they attend the Places of Welcome session.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.


Message updated 8 December 2025

Opening hours

Mon
9AM - 5:30PM
Tue
9AM - 5:30PM
Wed
9AM - 6PM
Thu
9AM - 5:30PM
Fri
9AM - 5:30PM
Sat
9AM - 3PM
Sun
Closed

Facilities

  • Wheelchair-friendly access (outside)
  • Wheelchair-friendly access (inside)
  • Books in other languages
  • Refreshments available
  • Induction loop system
  • Local history collection
  • Newspapers & magazines
  • Photocopying
  • Audio / talking books
  • Study space (limited availability)
  • Business & IP Centre
  • Tea and Coffee Facilities

General enquiries

Phone: 01623 677 200

Email: sutton.library@inspireculture.org.uk

Fax: 01623 551962