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Inspire Bilsthorpe Library A great Community Library offering Learning and Culture to all through Books, Events and Free Access to the Internet.

The mystery begins soon! 🔎Our Agatha Christie season kicks off at the end of this month, bringing together Inspire and N...
15/10/2026

The mystery begins soon! 🔎

Our Agatha Christie season kicks off at the end of this month, bringing together Inspire and Nottingham City Libraries for a programme packed with thrilling events, fascinating talks, crime challenges to solve and more.

Whether you're a lifelong Christie fan or simply love a good whodunnit, there's something to help you step into the world of the Queen of Crime! 🕵️‍♂️

Explore what's on via the link in our comments 👇

Bi-lingual volunteers wanted! 🔊We're looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help review translated library ...
15/10/2026

Bi-lingual volunteers wanted! 🔊

We're looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help review translated library information. We've translated the documents covering our library joining procedures and how to use our computer & printing facilities, and are looking for bi-lingual speakers to check them for accuracy and clarity.

We're looking for speakers of any of the following languages:
❄️ Romanian
🌵 Lithuanian
🍒 Punjabi (Gurmukhi)
🍨 Arabic
🌻Latvian
🪐Russian
🐠Urdu

By volunteering for this role, you'll help make our library services more accessible and welcoming for people who speak different languages in our communities, and help ensure that important info is easy to understand and culturally appropriate.

This role can be carried out from home or wherever is best for you.

If you'd like to find out more, check out our website: https://inspireculture.volunteermakers.org/get-involved/hour-or-two/inspiretranslationverifiervolunteer/419/

Make new friends and become a part of your community at Places of Welcome! ☕We're part of the national Places of Welcome...
05/10/2026

Make new friends and become a part of your community at Places of Welcome! ☕

We're part of the national Places of Welcome initiative, helping to provide a network of community venues where anyone can go to find a friendly face for a cup of tea and a chat. Head to our volunteer-led sessions across the county and join in - perfect for those living along, feeling isolated, or new to the area!

It’s somewhere everyone is welcome - just drop in and say hi, no booking required.
Find a group near you, incuding the NEW sessions starting at Blidworth Library this Thursday! 👉inspireculture.org.uk/placesofwelcome

Could you help shape positive changes to Inspire services across Nottinghamshire? We would love to hear from you! 📣Take ...
28/09/2026

Could you help shape positive changes to Inspire services across Nottinghamshire? We would love to hear from you! 📣

Take part in our inclusion survey and tell us what you think about our buildings and website, to the way we welcome and support you, our customers. You'll be helping us to understand what we're doing well, or where we can do better, lending a hand in shaping positive changes for everyone! 🙌

Find out more on our website https://tinyurl.com/5xwamp3e
Or head over to our survey and tell us what you think: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/s2DTV08rk3
If you prefer to complete the survey in person, pop along to your local library where you'll be able to pick up a hard copy.

We look forward to hearing from you 🙂

weekend recap! ⏪Our team had a blast this weekend, with events up and down the county celebrating wonderful words! Her...
28/09/2026

weekend recap! ⏪

Our team had a blast this weekend, with events up and down the county celebrating wonderful words! Here's what you might've missed:

🕊️ Friday night saw the Paper Crane Poets showcase, with performances from members of Beeston Library's resident poetry group
🐞 The Great Big Bug Show landed at West Bridgford and Beeston libraries, for not one but TWO sold-out shows!
💫 The Wonder Of... Families in Worksop Library enjoyed a whole host of poetic activities including blackout poetry, and a foodie-inspired writing activity!
✍️ Neurodivergent poets of Beeston took part in writing prompts and exercises under the guidance of neurodivergent writer Pippa Hennessey
🎤 Bad Ideas Club workshop participants joined established voices Leanne Moden and Marjie Griffiths on stage to showcase their work at Mansfield Central Library
📖 Not Scary Poetry Society delved into the poetry and music of John Clare, in a special session at Southwell Library
🧠 Bad Betty Press founding editor Amy Acre passed on her valuable advice on publishing your first poetry pamphlet at West Bridgford Library
🐭 Little ones in Mansfield enjoyed a day of Gruffalo-themed crafts plus two film screenings, and a reading of Gruffalo Granny at the Great Gruffalo Double Bill!

What a weekend it's been! Still got energy for more? Join the Five Leaves Publications gang tonight at West Bridgford Library for a showcase of most of the poets who have published their pamphlets with them in the first three years. You'll hear from their latest poet Diana Boworth, and have the chance to grab a copy of their works yourself. Tickets still available! https://bit.ly/3TcHvND

Happy day 2! 🎉📖We had a fantastic evening at our first event last night at Inspire West Bridgford Library , showcasing...
25/09/2026

Happy day 2! 🎉📖

We had a fantastic evening at our first event last night at Inspire West Bridgford Library , showcasing acclaimed poet Paul Farley and his Desert Island Poems. He was in conversation with the lovely Clare Brown of Bromley House Library (check out his picks below!), before reading from his own award-winning work.

Experience more of Paul's work in his latest release When It Rained for a Million Years, available to reserve now on our library catalogue! 👉 https://bit.ly/4hmjBsl

Ready for more live events? Check out the rest of our line-up at inspireculture.org.uk/poetryfestival 🌟

Service disruption ⚠️ Issues with public PCs in libraries. We are currently experiencing some intermittent issues with o...
24/09/2026

Service disruption ⚠️ Issues with public PCs in libraries.

We are currently experiencing some intermittent issues with our public PCs in libraries. All PCs will be down for an hour between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Thursday 24 September to help fix the issue.

We thank you for your patience at this time and hope to be back online soon.

Keep up-to-date with service disruptions at inspireculture.org.uk/service-disruptions

23/09/2026

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Ready to go again? 😉 We can't wait for our 2026 headliner to take to the stage TOMORROW evening at Inspire West Bridgford Library ! This year we'll be joined by Paul Farley, acclaimed poet whose latest release 'When It Rained for a Million Years' was shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot Prize. He'll be in conversation with Bromley House Library Director, Clare Brown, before reading from his own work in the second half.

There'll be wonderful words, great speakers, and a well-stocked bar - the only thing left is you! Book your ticket now 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/PaulFarley

Applications for this year's Community Open Exhibition close in just over a week, so now's the time to get your submissi...
21/09/2026

Applications for this year's Community Open Exhibition close in just over a week, so now's the time to get your submission in!🚨

Whether you're a seasoned creator or just picked up a paintbrush recently, if you live in Nottinghamshire we would love to see a piece of your 2D or 3D work in our Inspire Community Open Exhibition 2026 at Inspire Beeston Library 🖼️

Spaces are limited - apply by Saturday 3 October 2026 🎨
📅 Exhibition dates: 7 November – 19 December 2026
For ages 16+, only £5 to exhibit one piece.

Find out more and download the booking form at inspireculture.org.uk/open2026

Email your form to [email protected] or drop it off in person.

Address

The Crescent, Bilsthorpe
Newark
NG228QX

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9:30am - 1pm
Friday 1:30pm - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 1pm

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+441623677200

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