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What's On August - November 2026

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Regular events and groups in libraries

Jazz in Libraries

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Inspire Youth Arts events

Author Events

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Community Film Screenings

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Reading & Libraries

2026 Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat

4 July - 6 September 2026

All Libraries

#SummerReadingChallenge #SummerReadingChallenge2026

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Reading & Libraries

CANCELLED - Children's Author Event: Big Box Bonanza at Mansfield Library

28 July 2026

Mansfield Central Library

#Children&Families #child #Children's Reading

Reading & Libraries

CANCELLED - Children's Author Event: Big Box Bonanza at Sutton-in-Ashfield Library

28 July 2026

Sutton-in-Ashfield Library

#Children&Families #child #Children's Reading

Reading & Libraries

Children's Author Event: Cartooning with Laura Howell at Mansfield Library

12 August 2026

Mansfield Central Library

#Children&Families #child #Children's Reading

Reading & Libraries

Children's Author Event: Cartooning with Laura Howell at Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library

12 August 2026

Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library and Learning Centre

#Children&Families #child #Children's Reading

Books in the shortlist for Inspire's Favourite Reads

Reading & Libraries

Reading Event: The Books we Love: Inspire's Favourite Reads Panel Event - West Bridgford Library

27 August 2026

West Bridgford Library

#Reading #Author events

Reading & Libraries

Family Concerts: Destination: Music! at Southwell Library

19 September 2026

Southwell Library

Reading & Libraries

Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - The Paper Crane Poets Showcase

25 September 2026

Beeston Library

#Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 #poems #Poetry. #Inspire Poetry Festival

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Reading & Libraries

Inspire Poetry Festival 2026: The Great Big Bug Show at West Bridgford Library

26 September 2026

West Bridgford Library

#Children&Families #poetry festival #child #Children's Reading

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Reading & Libraries

Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - Beyond the Spectrum: Poetry for Neurodivergent People

26 September 2026

Beeston Library

#PoetryFestival #arts #Culture #poetry

Reading & Libraries

Inspire Poetry Festival 2026: The Great Big Bug Show at Beeston Library

26 September 2026

West Bridgford Library

#Children&Families #poetry festival #child #Children's Reading

Reading & Libraries

Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - Ask a Publisher: On Creating Your First Poetry Pamphlet

27 September 2026

West Bridgford Library

#Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 #poems #poetry #writing

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