Inspire Southwell Library

Inspire Southwell Library Welcome to Southwell Library!

We're part of Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries, a community benefit society delivering library services on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council.

Service disruption - Network outages countywide 📢We are currently experiencing issues with the internet connection at li...
01/09/2026

Service disruption - Network outages countywide 📢

We are currently experiencing issues with the internet connection at libraries across the county. This is impacting our public PCs, staff PCs and self-service kiosks. We hope to be back online shortly, and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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

Maths doesn't have to be scary with Inspire Learning ! 😅Our FREE online GCSE Maths for adults course starts next week ➕➖...
01/09/2026

Maths doesn't have to be scary with Inspire Learning ! 😅

Our FREE online GCSE Maths for adults course starts next week ➕➖✖️➗

Learn from the comfort of your own home, alongside a small class of peers who share the same aims 🏠

You'll be taught by friendly, knowledgeable tutors who can offer personalised support and guidance, and who can help you to overcome any worries and apprehensions you might have.

Get qualified with Inspire Learning, and unlock your full career potential 🤩

Head to https://bit.ly/4y8c4mb to find out more and enrol today!

A reminder that all Nottinghamshire Libraries and Ask Inspire will be CLOSED today (Monday 31 August) for the Bank Holid...
31/08/2026

A reminder that all Nottinghamshire Libraries and Ask Inspire will be CLOSED today (Monday 31 August) for the Bank Holiday 🏖️

Ask Inspire will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 1 September. We look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen! Check your local library opening times at inspireculture.org.uk/ourlibraries

We hope you're having a great weekend!

29/08/2026

Episode 4 of our I Am A Storyteller podcast is out now! 🎙️

In this latest episode, Annie Warren sits down with storyteller Ling Peng to explore her journey, creative practice, and experiences as part of the I Am A Storyteller project.

A classically trained Erhu musician, Ling combines traditional Chinese music with storytelling to create engaging and inspiring performances 🎵

As part of the project, Ling worked closely with Spectrum WASPS in Mansfield, using storytelling and music to connect with participants and share Chinese culture in an authentic and engaging way.

Find the link to the podcast in the comments 👇💬

Introducing our NEW family concert theme...Destination: Music! 🤩 ✈️Grab your musical passport and join our team of explo...
28/08/2026

Introducing our NEW family concert theme...Destination: Music! 🤩 ✈️

Grab your musical passport and join our team of explorers for a high-octane journey across continents! 🌍 Discover incredible rhythms, rare instruments and secret sounds of our world. Collect stamps in your passport along the way. Once we reach our destination, it's over to you to try out the instruments and meet the musicians.

Destination: Music! will be taking off at Southwell Library on Saturday 19 September at 3.30pm before departing to Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library on Saturday 14 November.

For ages 7 - 11 and their grown-ups.

Tickets £4 🎟️ Book online at inspireculture.org.uk/FamilyConcerts

Dementia Awareness – An introductionAre you looking to gain a better understanding of Dementia? 💙 Join this informative ...
27/08/2026

Dementia Awareness – An introduction

Are you looking to gain a better understanding of Dementia? 💙 Join this informative 3-hour online session to learn about the different types of Dementia, the signs and symptoms to look out for, and how the condition affects individuals and their families. You'll also explore effective communication strategies, available support, and practical ways to help those living with Dementia. 🧠✨

📅 Wednesday, 16/09/2026
🕐 5:30pm-8:30pm
📍 Online
📖 1 session
💷 Free* - £12

Click the link below to find out what resources you need to bring, learn more about the course and book you place!
https://shorturl.at/RHbiK

*If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.

New Lullaby Bank sessions start this September! 📣👶Aimed at babies aged 0 - 9 months and their mums, these FREE sessions ...
27/08/2026

New Lullaby Bank sessions start this September! 📣👶

Aimed at babies aged 0 - 9 months and their mums, these FREE sessions are your chance to relax and bond with in a calm space, while we sing and listen to melodies from around the world to soothe and uplift 🎵

Lullaby bank welcomes expectant mothers in their third trimester - learn soothing songs, relax, practice mindfulness and breathing, and you will meet other mums and make friends ahead of the arrival of your baby 💤

Remaining spaces available at the following libraries:
Eastwood, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Hucknall, Newark, Southwell, Mansfield, Carlton Hill, Carlton and Arnold Libraries.

FREE weekly course, up to 10 sessions
Sessions 1 hour
Booking required via the website: inspireculture.org.uk/lullabybank

All Nottinghamshire Libraries and Ask Inspire will be CLOSED on Monday 31 August for the Bank Holiday 🏖️Ask Inspire will...
27/08/2026

All Nottinghamshire Libraries and Ask Inspire will be CLOSED on Monday 31 August for the Bank Holiday 🏖️

Ask Inspire will close at 4pm on Saturday 29 August and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 1 September. We look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen! Check your local library opening times at inspireculture.org.uk/ourlibraries

Have a lovely weekend!

Have you voted for your favourite read yet? 💕To mark the National Year of Reading and Inspire's 10th birthday, Inspire's...
26/08/2026

Have you voted for your favourite read yet? 💕

To mark the National Year of Reading and Inspire's 10th birthday, Inspire's Favourite Reads is a celebration of the books most loved by our readers in the last decade. The list includes some great titles from classics by Thomas Hardy and Daphne Du Maurier, to award-winners Elif Shafak and Susanna Clarke, local offerings by Matt Haig and T. M. Logan, and current favourites like Coleen Hoover and Richard Osman.

Whether you've read one, two, or all thirty - vote for your favourite now to make our top 10 💖 Head to inspireculture.org.uk/favouritereads to cast yours!

26/08/2026

John Clare & Me:
Two Lives in Poetry & Music
In Southwell Library
Sunday 27th September
3.30pm
Tickets £7 (includes Tea & Cake)

Address

The Bramley Centre
Southwell
NG250EH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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+441623677200

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