Reading & Libraries
Summer Reading Challenge 2022: Gadgeteers
Children invited to become a Gadgeteer at Inspire libraries
Published on 7th July 2022
Reading & Libraries
Business & IP Centre locals open across Nottinghamshire libraries
Nottinghamshire libraries formally open four new Business & IP Centres (BIPC locals) in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, Beeston and Bulwell Riverside.
Published on 28th June 2022
Reading & Libraries
Inspiring better health this Health Information Week
Health Information Week takes place from 4 – 10 July 2022 and is an annual national, multi-sector campaign.
Published on 23rd June 2022
Reading & Libraries
Reading makes life better . . .
There are many reasons we reach for a book. For solace, for hope, for knowledge. To lift us up, to provide escape, to take us on adventures. Inspire’s Michelle Dunstan takes a look at the life enhancing magic of books . . .
Published on 20th June 2022
Reading & Libraries
Celebrating 50 Years of Ravenshead Library
Ravenshead Library will celebrate 50 years of service on Saturday 18 June, 10am – 12.00pm
Published on 31st May 2022
Reading & Libraries
The Glory of the Garden
Find out all about the interesting world of gardening books that pack more of a punch than the usual horticultural guidebook!
Published on 27th April 2022
Reading & Libraries
Books with Botanical Covers
Spring has sprung and we're in the mood to stare at (and read) some books with covers filled with trees, plants and flowers! Find out more about our recommendations here.
Published on 25th April 2022
Reading & Libraries
Easter Recommendations: Children's Fiction
Prepare for a Hoppy Easter with these fun and seasonal children's book recommendations!
Published on 15th March 2022
Reading & Libraries
Easter Recommendations: Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction
Spring into the season and get ready for Easter with these Adult book recommendations!
Published on 14th March 2022
Reading & Libraries
Our new café is now open at Mansfield Central Library
Join us and pick up a tasty snack from Mrs B's at Mansfield Central Library.
Published on 7th March 2022
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Celebrates Library Lover’s Month with a Pop-Up Library at IKEA Nottingham!
February is Library Lover’s Month an excitingly Inspire were invited by IKEA Nottingham to hold a pop-up library inside the children’s bedroom department to help celebrate.
Published on 21st February 2022
Reading & Libraries
Is Reading a Creative Act?
Do you think reading is a creative act? Here at Inspire, the creativity of reading fascinates us and we want to find out more about it.
Published on 10th February 2022
Reading & Libraries
Exhibition celebrating Notts dialect launched at Beeston library before county tour
A desire to resurrect and continue the use of some typical Nottinghamshire dialect has been the driving force behind a new exhibition that opened at Beeston Library earlier this month.
Published on 10th February 2022
Reading & Libraries
The Perfect Half-term Reads!
Check out these brand new and popular books coming to our libraries just in time for half-term.
Published on 2nd February 2022
Reading & Libraries
Debut Authors to Read in 2022
Our picks for some of the most exciting debut novels coming to our libraries in early 2022.
Published on 13th January 2022
