Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries

Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries Inspire is a Community Benefit Society running the library service on behalf of Notts County Council

http://www.inspireculture.org.uk/

Inspire deliver the following services on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council:
•Public libraries
•Archives
•Arts
•Instrumental Music Teaching in schools
•Community Learning and Skills Service
•Nottinghamshire Music Hub
•Education Library Service

We're an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, which means funding thanks to tax payers and Natio

nal Lottery players plays a huge part in supporting our work. By becoming a member of Inspire you will be able to have your say on how the society works and develops. You will also get a newsletter with special offers just for Inspire members plus detail and invites to our Annual General Meeting. You can still continue to enjoy the cultural, learning and library services that we provide without becoming a member (but we'd love you to join us!)

Service disruption - Online library catalogue 📢Due to an error identified by our supplier, the online library catalogue ...
31/05/2026

Service disruption - Online library catalogue 📢

Due to an error identified by our supplier, the online library catalogue is currently experiencing some issues. Our supplier is working hard to rectify the issue as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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

InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨James Davis is the author of Scarlet Defender of the Universe - one of the amazing ...
30/05/2026

InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨

James Davis is the author of Scarlet Defender of the Universe - one of the amazing books nominated in our Longer Book category 🦸‍♀️

He wrote it to try and impress his son Edgar, who was 8 years old at the time. Edgar was really impressed for almost a whole week! 😂

Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote - link in the comment section below 👇

Don't miss our Spy at the Archives events🕵️🔍Whether you're a total history buff or just a lover of a good mystery and a ...
30/05/2026

Don't miss our Spy at the Archives events🕵️🔍

Whether you're a total history buff or just a lover of a good mystery and a little whimsy, our interactive events are always a big hit!

Prepare to be a spy catcher as you delve into the history of 1940s wartime Nottingham!

This interactive event uses records from the Archives and puts you in the role of an investigator - but beware, one of your group is a secret traitor 😱

Book your place now, so you can look forward to having some fun with local history and heritage 🤩

📅 Saturday 13 June
🕰️ There are three sessions running at various times between 10am and 1:30pm
📍 Inspire Nottinghamshire Archives
🎟️ £6

Find out more and book your place: https://bit.ly/4dHQAoO

We’re recruiting Adult Learning LLDD Tutors! 🤩Do you think you can help us deliver amazing teaching for adults with lear...
30/05/2026

We’re recruiting Adult Learning LLDD Tutors! 🤩

Do you think you can help us deliver amazing teaching for adults with learning disabilities and difficulties? We've got the role for you!

We offer a range of learning programmes, both accredited and non-accredited, often in partnership with partner services and organisations, for learning disabled adults in our communities. We're looking for a well-qualified tutor with experience of working with learning disabled adult learners with a range of skills and of learning and communication needs. You'll need experience of delivering engaging, supportive teaching - we're looking for someone to teach across a range of subjects, but with a focus on personal and social development and communication.

Sound like you (or someone you know)? For more information or to apply visit inspireculture.org.uk/work-for-us

📆 Closing date for applications is Monday 21 June; interviews will take place on Tuesday 30 June.

Share your love for Newark today at the Newark Creates Heart to Art - Newark and Me workshop at St Mary Magdalene Churc...
30/05/2026

Share your love for Newark today at the Newark Creates Heart to Art - Newark and Me workshop at St Mary Magdalene Church, 12pm - 3pm! 🥰

Hosted by local poet and storyteller Nicky Rafferty Storytelling , this FREE drop-in session for all the family will get you chatting about and drawing your memories of favourite times and places in Newark - with tea and biscuits to keep the stories flowing. ☕🍪

Come along and enjoy creative family fun whilst you share and listen to stories from all sorts of people in the Newark community. 🎨🖌️

Drop in between 12pm and 3pm today at St Mary Magdalene Church, Newark on Trent

We're working with Newark Creates to bring you lots of exciting events in Newark this June! 🤩This Monday, head down to ...
29/05/2026

We're working with Newark Creates to bring you lots of exciting events in Newark this June! 🤩

This Monday, head down to Inspire Newark Library and Buttermarket to take part in two fantastic FREE family workshops led by local artists 🖌️

Drop-in from 10:30am - 12:30pm for a Recycled Puppets Workshop with Michelle Reader Artist

Drop-in from 2:00pm - 5:00pm for a Creative Words Workshop with Leanne Moden - Poet

Michelle Reader is the founder of Wayward Objects , a puppet theatre company growing out of nearly thirty years of making sculpture and community art from found and recycled materials.
In this workshop - Tales from the Wheelbarrow - children and families will delve into the world of Michelle's characters, and you'll get the chance to invent your own stories and characters from recycled materials. ♻️

Leanne Moden is a local poet and storyteller, and she's currently the artist in residence at the National Civil War Centre - Newark Museum !
Come along to Leanne's workshop for wordy activities like making poems and stories from collage materials, writing ransom note poetry, and using your best drawing skills to create new stories from old ones too ✍️

If you can't make it to these events on Monday, why not come along to the National Civil War Centre at Tudor Hall for the FREE performance of the Tales from the Wheelbarrow puppet show on Thursday 4 June at 12pm?!
Book your free tickets now via the Palace Theatre Newark website 🎟️

Find out more about what's coming up at inspireculture.org.uk/NewarkCreatesPresents ✨

Our ELS team have had a brilliant day at Mansfield Woodhouse Library with InspiREAD storytime and crafts! 📚✨After enjoyi...
29/05/2026

Our ELS team have had a brilliant day at Mansfield Woodhouse Library with InspiREAD storytime and crafts! 📚✨

After enjoying some funny and heartfelt stories, we got creative making crafty little monsters 👾, stripey zebras 🦓 and fantastic bear masks 🐻

Have you picked up our Picture Book shortlist yet? There are 4 books to read!

🦓 Zebracadabra! by Kes Gray & Fred Blunt
✉️ Letters to a Monster by Patricia Forde & Sarah Warburton
🦋 Frank is a Butterfly by Alex Latimer
🎡 The Bear and the Hare and the Fair by Em Lynas & Matt Hunt

You can borrow the full InspiREAD shortlist for Picture Book, Shorter Book and Longer Book categories at your local library.

Don’t forget - voting is open until midnight on Friday 26 June!

👉 Find out more and cast your vote: inspireculture.org.uk/inspiread2026

We’re recruiting Adult Learning Sessional Tutors! We are seeking enthusiastic, skilled adult educators to join our Inspi...
29/05/2026

We’re recruiting Adult Learning Sessional Tutors!

We are seeking enthusiastic, skilled adult educators to join our Inspire Learning team as sessional tutors.

Our Adult Learning programme continues to strive to meet the needs of our communities across Nottinghamshire. We are looking for well-qualified professionals who are experienced in their field, confident communicators, and passionate about delivering high-quality learning. Successful candidates will be able to deliver both accredited and non-accredited courses, from beginner level upwards.

For more information or to apply visit inspireculture.org.uk/work-for-us

📆 Closing date for applications is Sunday 14 June 2026 and interviews will take place on Thursday 2 July 2026.

InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨Nici Gregory is the illustrator of Badgers Are Go! - one of the amazing books nomin...
28/05/2026

InspiREAD 2026 - Meet the nominees! ✨

Nici Gregory is the illustrator of Badgers Are Go! - one of the amazing books nominated in our Shorter Book category 🦡

She started illustrating whilst still in primary school, drawing in the margins of her exercise books. She went on to study graphic design in Hamburg, Germany!

Find out more about InspiREAD 2026 and cast your vote - link in the comment section below 👇

✨ Calling all romantasy readers ✨If your ideal book includes dragons, forbidden romance, dangerous kingdoms, morally gre...
27/05/2026

✨ Calling all romantasy readers ✨

If your ideal book includes dragons, forbidden romance, dangerous kingdoms, morally grey characters, and epic fantasy worlds… you need this event on your radar 🐉 Join bestselling fantasy author Abbie Eaton for an exclusive evening at Inspire Beeston Library as she talks all things romantasy, writing fantasy worlds, and the stories readers can’t stop obsessing over.

Your ticket includes:
📝 Limited-edition fantasy-themed merch designed exclusively for this event
🍷 Access to our bar
📖 Author talk + audience Q&A
✨ A chance to meet fellow fantasy readers

Whether you’re deep in your romantasy era or looking for your next addictive fantasy read, this is the perfect night out for book lovers.

📍 Beeston Library
📅 Thursday 2 July at 7pm

Bring your reading besties — or come solo and find your people! Book your ticket for just £5: https://bit.ly/4ni9Z33

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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