Sutton-in-Ashfield Library

Welcome to Sutton in Ashfield Library!

Located in the heart of Sutton in Ashfield within Idlewells Shopping Centre, we’re a vibrant hub for information, culture, heritage and learning in the area.

Need inspiration for your next read? Pop in and see one of our friendly team who can show you our latest books. Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, for the young or old, and everything in between – with over 36,000 titles under our roof there’s something for everyone!

Across the week, you can find our staff getting rowdy with the little ones at our Rattle,Rhyme and Roll sessions, welcoming our three reading groups, and even hosting visits from popular local authors. Our volunteers are also here every Friday morning at our Places of Welcome sessions providing a cuppa, a biscuit and a smile for all, free of charge.

Are you looking for somewhere to host an event of your own? We have meeting rooms for hire from just £6 per hour, perfect for meetings and learning. You can often find our Inspire Learning team here too, delivering courses from Functional Skills to watercolour painting – just ask us for more information! You can also find courses at our High Pavement Learning Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield, just a short walk away.

If solo research is more your forte, we have a great selection of fascinating local heritage resources including access to parish records and Ancestry, accessible on our second floor. Alternatively, come along with your laptop and settle in for a study day with free WiFi and a coffee machine on site.

So, fancy a slice of the action? Check out our events listings by clicking the tab above, and keep up to date via our Facebook page @InspireSuttonLibrary.

See you soon!

Sutton-in-Ashfield Library returns to regular operation from Wednesday 18 February

We are pleased to announce that Sutton-in-Ashfield Library will be operating fully from Wednesday 18 February 2026, as the issues with the heating are now resolved. 🎉

This means that the library will be reverting to its regular opening hours, and no longer closing at 1pm, and that customers will be able to access the library as normal. Our regular events will also resume, including Places of Welcome, and Rattle, Ryme, and Roll.

If you have been contacted regarding alternative venue arrangements for any other events, please assume that those alternative arrangements will remain correct unless you are informed otherwise.

Please note that Registrars will continue to operate their service from Mansfield Central Library until the end of the month.

Thank you for your patience and understanding, and for bearing with us while we tried to do the best we could for our valued staff and customers under the circumstances.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused, and we are so pleased to be opening Sutton-in-Ashfield Library at full capacity once more.

Small World Cinema event - change of venue

Due to ongoing heating issues, the Small World Cinema: Musical Shorts event due to be held at Sutton-in-Ashfield Library on Wednesday 18 February at 1.30pm will be moved to Huthwaite Library. Doors will open at 1.20pm ready for the craft to begin.

Customers with tickets will also be contacted about the change.

I Am A Storyteller at Sutton in Ashfield on Monday 16 February Postponed (new date TBC)

Due to the ongoing issues with the heating, we've had to postpone our I Am A Storyteller workshop with Nicky Rafferty on Monday 16 February. Customers who have booked are being contacted and we will let you know as soon as we have a new date.

Apologies for the inconvenience.