Exciting refurbishment planned for Hucknall Library in late 2024

Published 17th September 2024

This Autumn, Hucknall Library will undergo refurbishment as part of continued improvement works across Nottinghamshire libraries.

Funded by the Libraries Improvement Fund in collaboration with Nottinghamshire County Council, the renovations will include providing access to a customer toilet and upgraded spaces and facilities to allow for improved flexibility and use of the building. Additional improvements include redecoration and recarpeting of public areas, a reconfigured layout to create more flexible spaces, and new shelving, furniture, and signage to provide a welcoming, modern environment. We are excited to improve the library for lovely books and bring more culture, arts, learning and events to the Hucknall community.

Hucknall Library will temporarily close for 13 weeks in late 2024 to accommodate the planned improvement works. Inspire, who deliver culture, learning and libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, is working closely with them and Arc Partnership to finalise the dates of the refurbishment, which will be announced to the public once confirmed.

During the closure customers can;

• Use their library membership card at any of our libraries across the county and in Nottingham City Libraries
• Renew books online or by calling ASK Inspire on 01623 677 200
• Visit our mobile library, West Mobile Route 4 which makes four stops in Hucknall. The Mobile library will also make a weekly visit to the Hucknall Market Place car park. Customers can download the route timetable.
• Make use of our extensive digital collection of eAudio, eMagazines and eBooks which are all FREE for library members to use.

Customers can also continue to use services at Hucknall’s nearest libraries:
• Edgewood Library, Edgewood Primary School, Christchurch Road, Hucknall, NG15 6HX
• Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library and Learning Centre, Ashfield Precinct, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 7BQ
• Ravenshead Library, Milton Court, Ravenshead, NG15 9BD

As we prepare for the physical refresh and development of Hucknall Library, we are reviewing the library’s opening hours and seeking community feedback. An opening hours consultation is now open, and the new times will be implemented when the library reopens. To view the proposed changes and share your thoughts, please complete our survey.

Inspire will provide regular updates on the progress of the refurbishment and on the planned reopening date during the refurbishment period.

“We are really pleased to be funded to
improve Hucknall library, to ensure it maintains its popularity as a great library and is
able to host the range of cultural, community heritage and adult learning
programmes Inspire is able to bring to the Hucknall community”.

Peter Gaw, Chief Executive Officer at Inspire

“We are thrilled to support the refurbishment
of Hucknall Library. This project is a testament to our unwavering commitment to
enhance community spaces across Nottinghamshire. By supporting such initiatives,
we aim to provide residents with vibrant, modern facilities that foster learning,
creativity and a sense of community. The refurbished library will not only offer access
to a wealth of cultural and educational resources but also serve as a welcoming
hub where people of all ages can come together, explore, and grow. For this
reason, it’s important that the library is open and accessible when people want to
use it, so I encourage everyone to take part in the consultation on the opening hours
of the library. We are proud to be a part of the library’s transformation and look
forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on the community”.

Councillor Scott Carlton, Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Health at Nottinghamshire County Council