Retford Library

Retford Library Library

Two weeks to go until the Summer Reading Challenge 2026 arrives in Nottinghamshire libraries! 🤩Get ready to Read to the ...
20/06/2026

Two weeks to go until the Summer Reading Challenge 2026 arrives in Nottinghamshire libraries! 🤩

Get ready to Read to the Beat and make this summer one full of stories, imagination and plenty of reading fun 🎵 From Saturday 4 July, children aged 4–11 can join the challenge for FREE at their local Inspire library and start working towards their reading goals, rewards, medal and certificate 🏅

Now’s the perfect time to start thinking about what your child might enjoy reading this summer. Whether they’re into adventures, laugh-out-loud joke books, fascinating facts, comics, poetry or listening to stories on the go, every page (and every eBook!) counts towards the challenge.

Whether your child is already a bookworm or you’re hoping to keep reading going over the holidays, the Summer Reading Challenge is a fun way to inspire confidence, spark imagination and make reading part of your summer adventures.

Who’s joining us? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️
Find out more: inspireculture.org.uk/summerreadingchallenge

It's coming!We are now only two weeks away from the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge!We have so much exciting stuf...
20/06/2026

It's coming!

We are now only two weeks away from the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge!

We have so much exciting stuff planned so keep checking our page for more details ❤📖🤓

Saturday the 20th of June is our final Family Lego Club until later in the year! We normally set the table up for around...
20/06/2026

Saturday the 20th of June is our final Family Lego Club until later in the year!

We normally set the table up for around 10:30. It is free play, but we do ask that adults be around to make sure their children are okay with the Lego pieces!

We love taking pictures of your Lego creations, so if you want anything photographed feel free to ask and we will put it on our page!

Hopefully see you there 🤓

19/06/2026

📢Have your say! Take part in our Adult Library User Survey today!🎉

Whether you use your local library to pick up your favourite reads, take part in a group or course, use the computers or printers, attend an event, or meet friends, we’d love to hear your views! 📚
This is your chance to impact our service and benefit your community. 😍

⭐Complete the survey: inspireculture.org.uk/librarysurvey

The survey is open to adults aged 17+, and the survey closes on Sunday 5 July 2026.

Thank you!

Nottinghamshire County Council

Calling all Little Creatives – this is your reminder to book your July workshops! 📢 🎨Come and share in the active, playf...
19/06/2026

Calling all Little Creatives – this is your reminder to book your July workshops! 📢 🎨

Come and share in the active, playful, and sometimes messy fun as you explore fascinating materials and take part in stimulating creative activities! Perfect for little artists aged 2 - 5.💡

Spaces remain at:
Mansfield Central Library – Friday 3 July
Retford Library – Saturday 4 July
Bingham Library – Thursday 9 July
Southwell Library – Thursday 9 July
Sutton-in-Ashfield Library – Friday 10 July
Worksop Library – Saturday 11 July
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library – Thursday 16 July

🕐 Sessions run at 10am and 11:15am at each library.

🎟️ Tickets are FREE!
Book your place NOW at inspireculture.org.uk/LittleCreatives

There's just one week left until voting closes for this year's InspiREAD Book Awards! 🤩Head to our website now so you do...
19/06/2026

There's just one week left until voting closes for this year's InspiREAD Book Awards! 🤩

Head to our website now so you don't miss out on the chance to vote for your favourites ✨

If you have several children who want to cast a vote, or a whole classroom full of little voters, you can refresh the web page for each child to cast their vote.

Children can vote in one, two, or all three of our categories 📚

👉 inspireculture.org.uk/InspiRead2026/Vote

Who are you rooting for? 🤔

There’s still time to discover the books everyone’s been talking about… 📚✨Before the Inspire’s Favourite Reads shortlist...
18/06/2026

There’s still time to discover the books everyone’s been talking about… 📚✨

Before the Inspire’s Favourite Reads shortlist is unveiled this Saturday (just in time for Lowdham Book Festival!) why not explore the longlist and see how many you’ve read? 👀

Created from titles recommended by our staff and books that have been especially loved by readers across our libraries, the longlist is packed with favourites across every genre. From modern classics like The Midnight Library and Girl, Woman, Other, to gripping crime with The Thursday Murder Club, sweeping historical fiction including Hamnet, imaginative escapes like Project Hail Mary, and unforgettable non-fiction such as Becoming – there’s something for every kind of reader.

Will your favourites make the shortlist? 👀
Browse the longlist, borrow a title and join the conversation before the big reveal this Saturday! Head to inspireculture.org.uk/favouritereads now to see the list 📖

Summer Reading Challenge 2026: Read to the Beat is landing in Nottinghamshire libraries very soon! 🤩📖From Saturday 4 Jul...
18/06/2026

Summer Reading Challenge 2026: Read to the Beat is landing in Nottinghamshire libraries very soon! 🤩📖

From Saturday 4 July, children aged 4–11 can join the challenge for FREE at their local Inspire library and set off on a summer filled with stories, surprises and fun.

Here’s how the challenge works:
🎟️ Sign up for FREE and collect your starter pack
⭐ Help your little one set their own reading goals
📚 Help choose books they actually want to read (stories, comics, facts, jokes, poetry - it all counts!)
🎉 Collect stickers and rewards along the way
🏅 Complete 6 reading goals to earn a medal and certificate!

This year's theme Read to the Beat encourages readers to explore music and sound too - which means our talking books and eAudio could be the perfect playlist to your summer adventures. Whether your child already loves books or just needs a little summer motivation, the Summer Reading Challenge 2026: Read to the Beat is all about making reading fun, building confidence and keeping young minds inspired over the holidays.

Find out more about the challenge at inspireculture.org.uk/summerreadingchallenge ☀️

Just to be aware that the Connect and Create session that is happening on Friday the 19th of June will be taking place i...
18/06/2026

Just to be aware that the Connect and Create session that is happening on Friday the 19th of June will be taking place in our Heritage area.

So that area will be reserved for this event from 1:00 until 5:00.

Thank you for your understanding.

Saturday the 20th of June is our last Lego club until later in the year.We just want to say a big thank you to everyone ...
17/06/2026

Saturday the 20th of June is our last Lego club until later in the year.

We just want to say a big thank you to everyone who attended and we have absolutely loved seeing all your incredible creations.

As part of our Inspire 10 year birthday celebrations we have been sharing 10 photos from Inspire Cultures past. So this seemed like the perfect time to share some of your Lego creations!

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17 Church Gate
East Retford
DN226PE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 3:30pm

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+441777708724

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