Retford Library

Retford refurb outside

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We were refurbished in 2020 - please visit our refurbishment page for more information, virtual exhibitions and more!

Bike Parking

Retford Library has a bicycle rack at the front of the library, adjacent to the main entrance. This is for pedal cycles only.

Travelling By Bus

Location

Churchgate
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6PE

Important notices

Library Catalogue Planned Maintenance - Wednesday 15 January

The library catalogue will be unavailable from 8pm on Wednesday 15 January until the morning of Thursday 16 January due to planned essential maintenance by the service provider. 

Thank you in advance for your patience.

Library Closures due to staff training - January 2025

The following libraries will be closed on the following dates, in order to enable staff to attend training.

Any books due back on these dates at the below libraries will be automatically renewed for an extra week.

Friday 24 January:

Carlton-in-Lindrick
Carlton Hill
Edgewood
Edwinstowe
Warsop
Woodthorpe (afternoon 2-5 only)

Friday 31 January:

Bilsthorpe
Dukeries
Carlton Hill
Ollerton

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the closures.

Christmas Closure 2024-2025:

All Nottinghamshire libraries and archives will close for the Christmas period on Monday 23 December 2024, and reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025. With the exception of Dukeries Library, which will be closing on Friday 20th December 2024 at 1:30pm and re-open Monday 6th January 2025 8:30am.

Ask Inspire will close at 6pm on Monday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Thursday 2 January. 

Education Library Service will close at 5pm on Monday 23 December and reopen at 8:30am on Thursday 2 January.

We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year.  

Library service and catalogue updates

Our libraries have recently migrated to a new system for managing stock and customer data, including a new online catalogue. Find out more and check for updates as we settle into this new way of working.

We're a WalkSafe safe space!

All of our libraries in Bassetlaw are now Safe Spaces - meaning everyone is welcome to seek refuge if they feel scared, threatened or lost. Find out more about WalkSafe here.

Opening hours

Mon
9AM - 6PM
Tue
9AM - 6PM
Wed
9AM - 6PM
Thu
9AM - 6PM
Fri
9AM - 6PM
Sat
9AM - 3:30PM
Sun
Closed

Facilities

  • Wheelchair-friendly access (outside)
  • Wheelchair-friendly access (inside)
  • Books in other languages
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Induction loop system
  • Local history collection
  • Photocopying
  • Audio / talking books
  • Quiet study area

General enquiries

Phone: 01623 677 200

Email: ask@inspireculture.org.uk