Learning & Skills
Aged 16-24? Visit our open evenings this May!
Come along to our open evenings this Spring.
Published on 14th April 2021
Reading & Libraries
Short and Sweet
Could short stories be the perfect read for these times? Inspire’s Ann Penn takes a look at the form and shares a range of bite-sized recommendations to consume in one sitting. . .
Published on 13th April 2021
Reading & Libraries
Five Leaves Bookshop: Events
Five Leaves, Nottingham’s independent city centre bookshop, was delighted earlier this year to receive National Lottery funding from Arts Council England for a programme of five online event series in 2021. Pippa Hennessey tells us more.
Published on 13th April 2021
Reading & Libraries
Overdue charges amnesty - welcoming you and your books back!
Hunt down those library books and other library items, and bring them back to any of Nottinghamshire’s libraries before the end of June. We’ll waive any charges due.
Published on 8th April 2021
Services for Schools
ELS Service updates
Tier 4 restrictions
Published on 8th April 2021
Inspire
Reopening Nottinghamshire Libraries and Archives from 12 April 2021
We are delighted that we have been given the green light to reopen Nottinghamshire County Libraries from Monday 12 April and Archives on Tuesday 13 April.
Published on 6th April 2021
Services for Schools
Primary Music CPD Network 2020-21
Our Primary Music CPD Network is run by The Minster Teaching School. Dates for network meetings for 2020-21 have been announced.
Published on 23rd March 2021
Learning & Skills
NEW Summer Courses 2021
Inspiring courses for work, life and leisure starting April 2021.
Published on 16th March 2021
Arts & Culture
Inspire partners with Newark Creates Cultural Programme
We are excited to be a partner of Newark Creates, a three year cultural programme of events
Published on 4th March 2021
Learning & Skills
Free employment and skills support
Inspire is encouraging unemployed residents in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire to get in touch to get free help and support into training and employment.
Published on 2nd March 2021
Reading & Libraries
RBDigital eAudio books and eMagazines now available in the Libby app
Inspire libraries have moved our digital eAudio books and eMagazines from RBdigital to Overdrive.
Published on 25th February 2021
Arts & Culture
Inspire Youth Arts premieres animation video from international collaboration
IYA artist, Jess Fisher, launches animation exploring journey through pandemic
Published on 23rd February 2021
Arts & Culture
Award success for Inspire Youth Arts
Inspire Youth Arts' Andy Dawson wins award for 'Best Arts Champion - Local Authority or Cultural Trust Worker' in the Hearts for the Arts Awards 2021.
Published on 15th February 2021
Reading & Libraries
Happily Ever After?
Happy marriages most certainly exist. But do they make good stories? In this article, Clare Brown from the Reading and Culture team explores how literature treats couples once the knot is tied.
Published on 12th February 2021
Reading & Libraries
Love in all its forms: LGBTQ+ Books
This Valentine's Day, rather than focussing on romantic clichés, we take the opportunity to explore a wider range of titles featuring more than just hearts and flowers and boy meets girl. Let’s start with some LGBTQ+ classics...
Published on 12th February 2021
