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Inspire Poetry Festival 2025 - Desert Island Poems with Imtiaz Dharker
Join us at West Bridgford Library for an evening of wonderful poetry, as acclaimed poet Imtiaz Dhar…
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Keep up to date on this page with service disruptions and changes across Inspire. Updates are posted here, on individual library pages and on social media @Notts Libraries (Facebook and Twitter/ X).
You will normally be contacted direct if an event or course is cancelled. Please note we only offer ticket refunds in the event of cancellations by Inspire.
Ask Inspire can be contacted on 01623 677 200 and ask@inspireculture.org.uk.
The lift at West Bridgford Library is currently out of service due to a mechanical fault.
This means there is no access to the upstairs area for wheelchair users or anyone with mobility difficulties. Access upstairs is currently via stairs only.
We have reported the issue and are working to get it fixed as soon as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
As part of exciting ICT changes coming to libraries across Notts, we're upgrading the public access PCs at Gedling Library on Thursday 28th August. This means computers won’t be available for you to book or use on this day.
We're sorry for any inconvenience caused.
If you need help to find and book a computer at an alternative library, our team at Ask Inspire would be happy to help you, please get in touch on 01623 677 200 or email ask@inspireculture.org.uk
As part of exciting ICT changes coming to libraries across Notts, we're upgrading the public access PCs at Mapperley Library on Tuesday 26 August. This means computers won’t be available for you to book or use on this day.
We're sorry for any inconvenience caused.
If you need help to find and book a computer at an alternative library, our team at Ask Inspire would be happy to help you, please get in touch on 01623 677 200 or email ask@inspireculture.org.uk
As part of exciting ICT changes coming to libraries across Notts, we're upgrading the public access PCs at Woodthorpe Library on Wednesday 27th August. This means computers won’t be available for you to book or use on this day.
We're sorry for any inconvenience caused.
If you need help to find and book a computer at an alternative library, our team at Ask Inspire would be happy to help you, please get in touch on 01623 677 200 or email ask@inspireculture.org.uk
As part of exciting ICT changes coming to libraries across Notts, we're upgrading the public access PCs at Carlton Hill Library on Wednesday 27th August. This means computers won’t be available for you to book or use on this day.
We're sorry for any inconvenience caused.
If you need help to find and book a computer at an alternative library, our team at Ask Inspire would be happy to help you, please get in touch on 01623 677 200 or email ask@inspireculture.org.uk
West Bridgford Library will be closed from Tuesday 2 September - Thursday 4 September for planned essential maintenance work. Book return dates have been extended to the following week.
We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back when we re-open as usual on Friday 5 September at 8.30am.
Due to an event, the car park at Stapleford Library and Learning Centre will be unavailable on Saturday 30 August. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Visiting us on this day? Bring your bike along for a free safety check by a qualified National Cycling instructor! Join Dr Bike for this fantastic free workshop session. Speak to a member of staff for more information.
Please see details below for planned service disruption for Mobile West.
We have done our best to reschedule routes and drivers wherever possible to minimise disruption to customers.
We will also notify customers directly.
Wednesday 6 August – route 2 (Attenborough, Beeston, Chilwell) is cancelled. The next visit will be Wednesday 3 September.
Friday 8 August – route 3 (New Nuthall, Nuthall, Underwood, Watnall) is cancelled. The next visit will be Friday 5 September.
Friday 15 August – route 6 (Harlow Wood, Mansfield, Annesley, Bestwood, Newstead, Papplewick) will now run on Thursday 14 August.
Friday 22 August - route 9 (Watnall, Awsworth, Babbington, Cossall, Moorgreen, Newthorpe) is cancelled. The next visit will be Friday 19 September 2025
Friday 29 August - route 12 (Clipstone, Mansfield, Rainworth) is cancelled. The next visit will be Friday 26 September 2025
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Unfortunately we are currently experiencing minor issues with our online catalogue, whereby the homepage may look different to usual. We are investigating the issue and hope to resolve it soon. Actions can still be performed as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Dukeries Library will close for the summer on Friday 25 July at 12.30pm, and reopen on Wednesday 3 September.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The Dukeries Library adult public computer is currently out of order – there is only one filtered (children’s) computer available.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Our libraries have recently migrated to a new system for managing stock and customer data, including a new online catalogue. Find out more and check for updates as we settle into this new way of working.
Some of our libraries have defibrillators on site that can be used by members of the public if required. Look for "defibrillator" on the right-hand facilities list of each library page, or contact Ask Inspire on 01623 677200 to check for availability at a library near you.
Any known faults or access issues regarding defibrillators on Inspire premises will be listed below:
Contact Ask Inspire if you need any more help or information about current service levels.
01623 677 200