Events

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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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Adult Learning course guide

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Arts & Culture

The Leen: Nottingham's River Exhibition

12 June - 1 August 2026

Hucknall Library

Arts & Culture

Inspire Community Open 2026: Artists Call Out!

1 July - 3 October 2026

All Libraries

Reading & Libraries

2026 Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat

4 July - 6 September 2026

All Libraries

#SummerReadingChallenge #SummerReadingChallenge2026

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Heritage

Our Story: Interactive exhibition - Nottinghamshire Archives

7 - 30 July 2026

Nottinghamshire Archives

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Arts & Culture

OFFBEAT Exhibition

11 July - 6 September 2026

Beeston Library

#Exhibition #author in residence #artist in residence

Inspire

Inspire at 10 Exhibition West Bridgford Library

18 July - 17 August 2026

West Bridgford Library

Heritage

Our Story: Interactive exhibition - Retford Library

25 July - 6 August 2026

Retford Library

A group of young people on a stage with an orange background, the boy in the middle is DJing

Arts & Culture

Summer Sounds: DJ Series

27 July - 17 August 2026

West Bridgford Young Peoples Centre

#Workshops #summer holiday #youth arts #Music #summer events

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Arts & Culture

Inspire Youth Arts: Summer Rock School!

28 - 30 July 2026

The Old Library, Mansfield

#Music #fun #band

Photo of children's author and poet Mark Grist

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

Arts & Culture

Kids to the Front Workshop

31 July 2026

Mansfield Central Library

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