Services for Schools

We are dedicated to inspiring learning and development through our services to schools, securing the best opportunities for the children and young people of Nottinghamshire.

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Education Library Service

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Inspire Music: Teaching

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School Services at Inspire Libraries

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Services for Schools

Contact Services for Schools

Get in touch with the Education Library Service, Inspire Music and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Music Hub. We'd love to hear from you!

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Services for Schools

Services for Schools Privacy Policy

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Services for Schools

InspiRead 2026

Our 2026 InspiREAD Book Award shortlisted authors, resources, interviews and more!

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Reading & Libraries

Summer Reading Challenge 2026: Resources for Schools

Supporting schools with free resources for this year’s nature-themed Summer Reading Challenge!

Reading & Libraries

National Year of Reading 2026

Go All In this year at Inspire libraries with reading, events and more to inspire all interests.

Upcoming events

Summer Reading Challenge 2026: Virtual Assembly with Inspire Libraries and Bethan Woollvin

14 July 2026

Online Events

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Latest news

An Inspired Christmas 2026 - Save The Date

15th June 2026

Celebrating 10 years of the National Youth Choir and Inspire Music partnership in Nottinghamshire

13th May 2026

Inspire to celebrate ten years of An Inspired Christmas Concert at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

2nd December 2025

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Join Nottinghamshire libraries – FREE

By becoming a library member you will be able to borrow books and items for FREE in libraries across the county, including mobiles. You can also access eResources, Ancestry and more!