Inspire Beeston Library

13/10/2026

Meet two fantastic children's authors at your local library this autumn! 🍂

Join author-illustrator Bethan Woollvin for a fun-filled workshop based on her book, These Are My Rocks. Learn about strange collections and oddities from around the world, the joy of collecting and a enjoy creative craft activity. For ages 4-7🪨

⭐ £3 per child | Accompanying adults free
📅 Thursday 22 October
📍Mansfield Central Library | 10.30am-11.30am
📍Worksop Library | 2.30pm-3.30pm

Bestselling author Guy Bass is visiting us for a fast-paced, energetic hour of stand-up, stories and silliness! Meet Guy's latest creation Hugh Dunnit - when Hugh's on the case, he's sure to catch the culprit...or at least cause chaos and calamity! For ages 7-11🔍

⭐ £3 per child | Accompanying adults free
📅 Monday 7 November
📍West Bridgford Library | 10.30am-11.30am
📍Beeston Library | 2pm-3pm

Book tickets via the link in our comments 👇

12/10/2026

We're so excited that Inspire Youth Arts are bringing their popular Music Makers sessions to Beeston Library from Wednesday 11 November! 🤩

These sessions are for young people to work alongside a talented, welcoming team of music artists. Craft lyrics, explore song structures and techniques, with the opportunity to record demo versions with professional equipment. Any genre and interest goes!

📆 Wednesdays during term time, 5pm - 7pm. £4 per session.

For ages 13 - 18* (*up to 25 with a disability)

Visit: https://bit.ly/4l7BE3Z to find out more and sign up or email the team at [email protected]

09/10/2026

📢 Last few tickets left at Beeston Library. Book now, before it's too late! 🎶 Inspireculture.org.uk/jazz

Have you got your tickets yet? Live Jazz performers Gwyn Jay Allen & Alex Wilson come to 3 Inspire Libraries next week! 🤩

The great Louis Armstrong’s music is celebrated by vocalist and guitarist Gwyn Jay Allen who co-created the ‘I Love Louis’ musical with Swiss-based pianist and composer Alex Wilson. 🎹

Both are fresh from performing at international jazz festivals, making this a super-special gig to celebrate our 15th year of Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries! 🎉

🎫Tickets for this event are currently still available at Beeston and West Bridgford libraries, but are now sold out at Worksop Library.

Book your place before it’s too late: inspireculture.org.uk/jazz

⭐Beeston Library, 12 Oct, 7.30pm, £16.
⭐Worksop Library, 13 Oct, 7.30pm SOLD OUT
⭐West Bridgford Library, 14 Oct, 7.30pm, £16.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎶

09/10/2026

"You may take a man out of nature, but you can't take nature out of the man" 🌿

Discover the experiences of six Caribbean gardeners of the Windrush generation and their legacy at Hungerhill Gardens, England’s largest and oldest allotments. Based on the book by Colin Haynes, published by Five Leaves Publications, the exhibiton now on display at Beeston Library includes interviews, visuals and song. As part of the Insprie Poetry festival, Inspire also commissioned a poem from Nottingham City of Literature's Nature Poet Laureate, Cara Thompson inspired by their stories. Listen to her first live performance of 'The Giants' now 🎥

Find out more about the inspirational gardeners in the Caribbean Pioneer Gardeners exhibition, on display now at Beeston Library until Wednesday 4 November. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3VEcwuD

08/10/2026

Swoop into Spooky Season at our next Story Hullabaloo on October 24th from 11am-11.45am! 📖🎶🖍️

Join us for a bat themed story, song and craft session for under 5s! 🦇

Grab your FREE ticket at the helpdesk - spots are limited!

08/10/2026

Let’s give a big round of applause to Benjy, age 10, for winning the 'Design a Musical Playground' competition held in celebration of the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat! 🎨🏆🎶

Benjy's creative design stood out among more than 750 imaginative entries. We are truly amazed by his incredible level of creativity!

In addition to some fantastic prizes, Benjy also earned £100 worth of books for his school. Hooray! 🎉

06/10/2026

Nominate your local hero in Broxtowe Borough Council’s Voluntary Awards 😍

Do you know someone who volunteers their time and effort to benefit the community without expecting anything in return? Nominate them for the Broxtowe Voluntary Awards!

We want to highlight these brilliant groups and individuals, and celebrate their contributions. Tell us a little bit about why they deserve an award across one of the categories, and the shortlisted entrants will be invited to the award ceremony in March 2027 where the winners will be announced.

The award categories are:

🚸Young Volunteer Award
🦸 Community Hero Award
🎭 Community Events and Culture Award
🤸‍♀️ Sport and Wellbeing Award
🌳 Green Community Award
🏆 Benefitting Broxtowe Award
👥 Bringing People Together Award
🧑‍🦳 Older people’s Champion Award

Get your nominations in here 👉 www.broxtowe.gov.uk/voluntaryawardsform

06/10/2026

🥳🤩 FREE HALF TERM ACTIVITY! 🤩🥳

Make a 'Favourite Book Friend'. 📖 😊

You can choose to use a template ... or freestyle and create your own friend!

Drop-in craft on Monday 19th October 10.30-11.30am. Aimed at ages 4-11.

There will also be bookmarks available for you to write on to recommend a favourite library book to other children.

05/10/2026

Have you got your tickets yet? Live Jazz performers Gwyn Jay Allen & Alex Wilson come to 3 Inspire Libraries next week! 🤩

The great Louis Armstrong’s music is celebrated by vocalist and guitarist Gwyn Jay Allen who co-created the ‘I Love Louis’ musical with Swiss-based pianist and composer Alex Wilson. 🎹

Both are fresh from performing at international jazz festivals, making this a super-special gig to celebrate our 15th year of Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries! 🎉

🎫Tickets for this event are currently still available at Beeston and West Bridgford libraries, but are now sold out at Worksop Library.

Book your place before it’s too late: inspireculture.org.uk/jazz

⭐Beeston Library, 12 Oct, 7.30pm, £16.
⭐Worksop Library, 13 Oct, 7.30pm SOLD OUT
⭐West Bridgford Library, 14 Oct, 7.30pm, £16.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎶

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, including the NEW sessions starting at Blidworth Library this Wednesday! 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/placesofwelcome