Inspire Sutton-in-Ashfield Library

14/10/2026

🍂🍁 Ladybrook Half Term Craft Fun! 🍁🍂

Calling all young nature lovers! Join us for our half term activity and make a crafty fox mask 🦊 or design a prickly hedgehog mask!🦔

🎨Get creative and have fun all for FREE!

📍Ladybrook Library, Ladybrook Lane, Mansfield, NG18 5JH
🗓️Thursday 22nd October
🕥10am - 12pm

14/10/2026

TODAYYY! 🚨📣

Don't forget it's our young readers group this afternoon. 🤩

Each month readers will have a choice between two books from our Young Adult stock and we'll discuss at the next session. Hate it after a few chapters? No problem. We want honest chats, so trash talk and unfinished reads are fine!

We'll have snacks, drinks and games too - all for free and you can just turn up without booking. ✨

📍Sutton-in-Ashfield Library
📅Wednesday 14 October - meeting on the second Wednesday of each month
⏰4:00pm-5:00pm
❗Children will need a library card, so make sure they bring it along

13/10/2026

♀️Don't forget to take a Meno-pause with us at Sutton Library THIS THURSDAY! ✨

Whether you’re looking for practical advice, friendly conversation or simply a little time for yourself, join us on Thursday 15 October from 10:30am to 12pm for a relaxed and welcoming morning.

📖 Author Jessica Bowers will be talking about her new book, A Holding Space While You Wait for Therapy, which offers support, compassion and hope to those waiting to begin therapy.

💆‍♀️ Helen will be sharing practical skincare advice and demonstrating facial treatments, with helpful tips to try at home.

☕ There’ll also be tea, coffee and refreshments, plus plenty of time to chat and share experiences in friendly company.

The event is completely free—come along and join us!

♀️ Menopause Coffee Morning
📍Sutton Library
🗓️Thursday 15 October
🕥10:30am - 12pm

13/10/2026

Our Adult Learning team will be at Ashfield Careers Fair tomorrow. Come along to find out how our courses can boost your employability and how to find Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries job vacancies.

Tomorrow is the big day 📣

Our Ashfield Careers Fair is back for 2026 at Kirkby Leisure Centre.

We are looking forward to seeing those joining us to find out more about the wonderful opportunities we have right here in Ashfield.

More than 70 businesses will be joining us with plenty of career opportunities, apprenticeships, training and employment advice.

It is open to anyone aged 16 and over, including local schools and colleges.

📍Kirkby Leisure Centre
📅Wednesday 14 October
⌚️10am to 2pm
🤫Dedicated quiet time from 1.30pm to 2pm

This is a free event supported by headline sponsors Matthews & Tannert Ltd and Mansfield Radio and hosted in partnership with Department for Work and Pensions.

13/10/2026

👏How amazing are these salt dough crafts?👏

At this month's Children's Craft Club, we were joined by a very special guest, Madge Spencer, a local potter and all-round crafting genius, to share her expertise with the children. Everyone had a great time and the children's creations were fantastic! 🤩

Next month's Children's Craft Club will be cancelled due to our Christmas Market, so our next meet-up will be on Saturday 12th December 👍

12/10/2026

Skegby Library is starting to feel the spooks creeping in... 👻 Join us at the library to colour in our spook-tastic table cloth, help us find our spooky friends in our Halloween Hunt, create your own woolly ghost pal and pick up our spooky selection of books!🎃👻🐈‍⬛

12/10/2026

⚡Can you catch 'em all?⚡

Join us this half term holiday for a Pokémon card swap event! Maybe you have lots of swaps to trade, or just starting out with your collection...everyone is welcome at our Pokémon card swap!

📆Wednesday 21st October
⏰11am-12pm
📍Sutton-in-Ashfield Library

Please note: This is a children's event and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

11/10/2026

Have you had a look at our heritage display on the first floor yet? 👀

It's full of photos celebrating Ashfield's rich and layered history; with pictures showing the railways, mines, mills, factories, and even your favourite local libraries in days gone by ✨

Do you have any memories of what it was like living in the local area? Share your favourites in the comments below 👇

11/10/2026

Skegby Library is starting to feel the spooks creeping in... 👻
Make a woolly ghost - the perfect pal to help you decorate for Halloween. Join in with a spooky scavenger hunt too. Prizes to be won! 🎃🍬

📍Skegby Library
📅Friday 23 October
⏰2:00pm-3:00pm
💸FREE!

10/10/2026

📚 One has to go… forever. Which are you sacrificing? 👀

No loopholes. No “but I use them for different things.” PICK ONE. 😂

Vote using the reactions below! Then tell us WHY in the comments!👇