Inspire
The Inspire Community Makers volunteering programme is officially launched!
We celebrated at the Inspire Awards by announcing our new volunteering programme
Published on 30th September 2021
Reading & Libraries
T.K.'s Review: "Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess" by Amanda Owen
[Book Club Member's Review] -Owen paints a masterful series of portraits of her beloved Dales but ‘neath the exquisite beauty of this idyllic environment there lies the savagery of extreme winters and the haunting, unpredictable dangers that lay within its tendrils. (Continue Reading)
Published on 27th September 2021
Reading & Libraries
Libraries Week 2021
Libraries Week takes place between 4 – 10 October 2021 to celebrate the nation’s much-loved libraries.
Published on 27th September 2021
Arts & Culture
Auditions being held for Nottinghamshire Contemporary Youth Dance Company (NCYDC)
Inspire Youth Arts is seeking young dancers aged 11-17 years with exceptional talent and potential in dance to join Nottinghamshire Contemporary Youth Dance Company (NCYDC) from October 2021.
Published on 23rd September 2021
Arts & Culture
Inspire Youth Arts looking for new budding dancers and musicians as projects return
After a year of delivering their weekly dance and music projects online the Inspire Youth Arts team, based at The Old Library on Leeming Street, are back and looking for new recruits!
Published on 21st September 2021
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Poetry Festival 2021: Saturday 18 - Saturday 25 September
Inspire Poetry Festival returns for 2021 with an incredible variety of events for poetry lovers
Published on 9th September 2021
Reading & Libraries
Fancy a chat? Visit Places of Welcome at Inspire Libraries
Drop in to Places of Welcome at Inspire Libraries and reconnect with your community
Published on 6th September 2021
Reading & Libraries
Retford Library in Birthday Tribute to Famous Librarian-Poet Philip Larkin
Retford Library celebrates Larkin's 99th Birthday with special reading of his poetry
Published on 2nd September 2021
Adult Learning
Brand New Courses for Autumn 2021
We’re excited to welcome you back with our autumn 2021 programme offering adult learning in many of our safe, welcoming libraries, and learning centres in your local community.
Published on 1st September 2021
Adult Learning
Library and Learning Open Days
We’re looking forward to welcoming you back to learning and into our libraries with our inspiring open days. Explore your local library, sign up to become a member, found out what’s on and be inspired by our fantastic programme of courses for Autumn 2021.
Published on 18th August 2021
Reading & Libraries
T.K.'s Review: "The Familiars" by Stacey Halls
[Book Club Member's Review] -Is Halls’ The Familiars’ just another attempt to highlight witchcraft’s historical prominence or is it more to do with her -albeit somewhat obscure, perspective of sociocultural evolutionism? (Continue Reading)
Published on 10th August 2021
Reading & Libraries
T.K.'s Review: "The Shadow King" by Maaza Mengiste
[Book Club Member's Review] Ten years in the writing, and Mengiste has still not mastered the art of direct speech punctuation! The lack of such, combined with the absence of effective paragraphing, makes for difficult reading - somewhat like running a mental marathon... (Continue Reading)
Published on 10th August 2021
Inspire
Board Elections Results 2021
Inspire Board Election Results 2021
Published on 6th August 2021
Heritage
Be part of an exciting project to explore Sherwood Forest's hidden memories
Nottingham-based community theatre company Excavate are starting work on the creation of a series of audio walks that will tell a new story of the culture, identity and history of the Sherwood Forest area.
Published on 27th July 2021
Reading & Libraries
Summer Reading Challenge 2021: Wild World Heroes & Summer library events
The challenge is now up and running in Nottinghamshire Libraries until Sunday 5 September
Published on 19th July 2021
