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Places of Welcome

Drop in to our friendly Places of Welcome groups at your local library to meet new people and reconnect with your community.

Places of Welcome. Want to meet new people?

Join us at Places of Welcome!

We're part of the national Places of Welcome initiative, helping to provide a network of community venues where anyone can go to find a friendly face for a cup of tea and a chat. 

Inspire volunteers are on hand, hosting weekly sessions that provide a meeting place for those who may live alone or feel isolated, are new to the area or just want to makes some new friends. It’s somewhere everyone is welcome - just drop in and say hi, no booking required!

Sessions are currently running at the following Inspire libraries

  • Arnold Library - Fridays, 10:30am - 12pm
  • Beeston Library - Fridays, 10.30am - 12pm
  • Calverton Library - Wednesdays, 10.30am - 11.30am
  • Carlton Library - Thursdays, 2.30pm - 3.30pm 
  • Cotgrave Library - Fridays, 10.30am - 12pm
  • East Leake Library - Mondays, 10am - 12pm
  • Eastwood Library - Thursdays, 2pm - 3.30pm
  • Edwinstowe Library - Tuesdays, 2pm - 3.30pm
  • Forest Town - Tuesdays 10.30am - 11.30am
  • Harworth and Bircotes Library - Saturdays, 10am-11am
  • Hucknall Library - Mondays, 1pm - 3pm
  • Huthwaite Library - Wednesdays, 10.30am - 11.30am
  • Keyworth Library - Mondays, 10:30am - 12pm
  • Kimberley Library - Mondays, 2pm - 3.30pm
  • Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library and Learning Centre - Wednesdays, 10am - 11.30am
  • Ladybrook Library - Tuesdays, 11am - 12pm
  • Lowdham Library - Wednesdays, 10:30am - 11:30am
  • Mansfield Central Library - Wednesdays, 10.30am - 12pm
  • Mansfield Woodhouse Library - Fridays, 10am - 12pm 
  • Mapperley Library - Fridays, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
  • Newark Library - Tuesdays, 10am - 11am
  • Skegby and Stanton Hill Library - Wednesdays, 9.30am - 11am
  • Southwell Library - Tuesdays, 10:30am - 11:30am 
  • Stapleford Library and Learning Centre - Tuesdays, 10.30am - 12pm
  • Sutton Bonington Library - Tuesdays, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
  • Sutton-in-Ashfield Library - Fridays, 10.30am - 12pm
  • Toton Library - Fridays, 10:30am - 12pm
  • Warsop Library - Wednesdays, 10am - 12pm
  • West Bridgford Library - Wednesdays, 10.30am - 12.30pm
  • Worksop Library - Mondays, 10.30am - 12pm 


Keep an eye on this page and our social media channels for new groups, or why not visit our Community Makers website to become a Places of Welcome volunteer.