Reading & Libraries
Family Concerts: Roots of Music at Worksop Library
Join us for an exciting family concert exploring the roots of music
From Monday 27 October until Sunday 2 November it's Green Libraries Week, and this year we are continuing to participate and celebrate with libraries across the UK focused on sustainability and climate change.
How you can get involved with Green Libraries Week:
As the original recycling service circulating endless books between readers, libraries are the perfect place to start reducing your impact on the environment. Purchasing shelves full of fiction or waiting for new releases in the post can be a thing of the past - pop in to your local library and choose from thousands of tried and tested reads!
On the go? Download the BorrowBox or Libby apps and get browsing eBooks, eAudio, and even eMagazines! Find out more here.
Stay local and go far as you expand and learn new skills. Check out our new learning guide and explore crafts, wellbeing, maths skills and more!
Learn more about the environment we live in, and protecting our ecosystems, with the following course:
Ecology and Ecosystems - A Beginner's Guide
There's no need to travel far to enjoy art exhibitions, family theatre and exciting workshops. Our libraries host tons of arts and culture events throughout the year. Check out our Unearthed: The Power of Gardening Exhibition at Worksop Library 4 October - 30 November. The exhibition celebrates how gardening has shaped our lives, our communities and our planet.
Our Education Library Service is a great resource in providing curriculum support and title-by-title requests to schools in the county - and it saves money too! The estimated cost of 600 items, bought new, could have been as much as £8,000 while in 2021, Inspire’s ELS offered the same number of items for just £609 per year. Plus, schools can feel proud in the knowledge that they're instilling values of reducing waste in their students.
Find out more about our Services for Schools and search our ELS catalogue to see what delights await your students!
Looking for sustainable ways to support us? Enjoy digital content in our biweekly emails, reading newsletters and more! Sign up here.
Show your support for Inspire Libraries from the comfort of your own home: follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and join the conversation.
We're looking for volunteers to get involved with our Seeds of Change litter picking challenge
Whether you’re a group of friends, family, or a local organisation, if you're passionate about caring for your local community and outdoor spaces and want to keep them clean and tidy for everyone, we'd love an hour of your time for some litter picking. All you need to do is grab a litter picking pack from your local library and then head out in the community. When you return, we'll dispose of the bags of rubbish you've collected.
Fancy it? Just go to our Community Makers website and click 'accept challenge' to get involved!
Join in the celebrations at a library near you. All events listed below are free to attend and no booking required.
| Library | Event information | Date/time |
|---|---|---|
| Bingham Library | We will be using all recycled materials for our Autumn craft sessions, which are suitable for children under 12. | Monday 27 - Wednesday 29 October, 9.30am - 5pm |
| Huthwaite Library | Get into the spirit of Halloween with our spooky bat craft in celebration of Green Libraries Week! Drop in wearing your best Halloween costume for a chance to receive a small treat! This event is suitable for children under 12 | Friday 31 October, 3pm - 4pm |
| Ladybrook Library | Celebrate Green Libraries Week with us and make your own spooky ghosts and bats from egg cartons! This event is suitable for children under 12. | Thursday 30 October, 10am - 11am |
| Ollerton Library | This year for Green Libraries week, we are running a Seed craft. Imagine a garden where the most magical seeds can grow! Then collect your seed packet template to decorate and explain what magical or unusual plant your seed will grow. This is event is suitable for children under 12. | Monday 27 October - Saturday 1 November, drop-in during library opening hours. |
| Skegby and Stanton Hill Library | Support Green Libraries week by creating your own scary piggy bank using plastic bottles. Trick or treat us in your best Halloween costume to receive a small treat! This event is suitable for children under 12. | Friday 31 October, 2pm - 3pm |
| Stapleford Library and Learning Centre | Free Cycle Maintenance Sessions. Get your bike serviced free of charge and pick up an information pack which includes the benefits of walking and cycling and local routes. This is event is for all ages, everyone welcome. | Saturday 1 November, 9.30am - 12.30pm |
| Stapleford Library and Learning Centre | Plant your very own seed on our display with a change to your lifestyle, work or home to be more sustainable and eco friendly for the year ahead. This is suitable for all ages. | Monday 27 October - Saturday 1 November, drop-in during library opening hours. |
| Sutton-in- Ashfield Library | Pop in to Sutton Library and create a spooky glass lantern to take home! Trick or treat us in your scariest Halloween costumes to receive some treats! This event is suitable for children under 12. | Wednesday 29 October, 11am - 12pm |
Keep checking this page for more library events and updates!
You can also view all inspiring events for the whole family this half-term, to take a look at what else is happening at a library near you.
