Inspire
Inspire Awards Celebrate Outstanding Achievements Across Nottinghamshire
All the winners from a fantastic night!
Published on 19th September 2025
Inspire
Inspire Awards Celebrate Outstanding Achievements Across Nottinghamshire
Winners of the 2023–25 Inspire Awards were revealed last night at a glittering ceremony held at Mansfield Central Library.
Published on 17th September 2025
What's On
Nottinghamshire libraries present a week of wonderful words at the Inspire Poetry Festival 2025
Inspire, who run Nottinghamshire Libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, has recently announced the line-up for this year’s Inspire Poetry Festival.
Published on 12th September 2025
Adult Learning
Step into autumn with brand new courses from Inspire Adult Learning!
Our autumn term courses are ready to book now!
Published on 25th August 2025
Inspire
Nottinghamshire Day 2025 with Inspire
Celebrate our county's rich history and culture this Nottinghamshire Day with craft workshops, exhibitions, heritage courses and more.
Published on 8th August 2025
Reading & Libraries
The 2025 Summer Reading Challenge is blooming in all Inspire Libraries!
Children invited to dig into brilliant books for this year's challenge!
Published on 17th July 2025
What's On
Your Guide to What's On: August - November 2025
Your August – November 2025 What’s On Guide has arrived! Pick up a copy from your local library or Nottinghamshire Archives from 21 July, or view and download online.
Published on 10th July 2025
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
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
Reading & Libraries
Explore gardening, hope and healing with food writer Kathy Slack at West Bridgford Library
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
More opportunities to be inspired at West Bridgford Library
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
