Reading & Libraries
Inspire Libraries awarded microgrant to deliver nature-focused 'Places to Connect' programme
Inspire Libraries has been awarded a £6k grant by Natural England and Libraries Connected to delive…
Between the 7th - 13th October is Libraries Week, and this year we are continuing to celebrate the work going on in libraries across the UK focused on sustainability and climate change.
How you can get involved with Green Libraries Week:
As the original recycling service circulating endless books between readers, libraries are the perfect place to start reducing your impact on the environment. Purchasing shelves full of fiction or waiting for new releases in the post can be a thing of the past - pop in to your local library and choose from thousands of tried and tested reads!
On the go? Download the BorrowBox or Libby apps and get browsing eBooks, eAudio, and even eMagazines! Find out more here.
Stay local and go far as you expand and learn new skills. Check out our new learning guide and explore crafts, wellbeing, maths skills and more!
Introduction to Permaculture and Practical Sustainability
https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/adult-learning/introduction-to-permaculture-and-practical-sustainability-newark-buttermarket-adult-learning/
Harvest, Cook, Eat - Part 2 - Hockerton Housing Project
There's no need to travel far to enjoy art exhibitions, family theatre and exciting workshops. Our libraries host tons of arts and culture events throughout the year. Check out our upcoming family theatre production, The Magical Major Oak: Winter and the Sparkling Snow, in production with Nottingham Playhouse coming to eleven Nottinghamshire libraries this November!
Our Education Library Service is a great resource in providing curriculum support and title-by-title requests to schools in the county - and it saves money too! The estimated cost of 600 items, bought new, could have been as much as £8,000 while in 2021, Inspire’s ELS offered the same number of items for just £609 per year. Plus, schools can feel proud in the knowledge that they're instilling values of reducing waste in their students.
Find out more about our Services for Schools and search our ELS catalogue to see what delights await your students!
Join in the celebrations at a library near you:
| Library | Event information | Date/time |
|---|---|---|
| Ladybrook | Nature treasure hunt for children - take part and enter our draw to win a prize! | Monday 7 - Saturday 12 October, during normal opening hours |
| Mansfield Central | Recycled Aquarium and Recycled Buddies - Get crafts at our free session, creating your own aquarium or recycle buddy using our recycled materials | Saturday 12 October, 11am - 1pm |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | Junk modelling - what exciting creation can you make? | Tuesday 8 October. Session one (under 5s) 10am - 11am, Session two (5-11 year olds) 3:30pm - 5pm |
| Ollerton | Recycled crafts - We've explored our library craft vaults and found some old favourites just waiting to be created! Suitable for children | Monday 7 - Saturday 12 October, during normal opening hours |
| Skegby and Stanton Hill | Hairy Herbies - Join us to decorate a Herbie pot, then plant some herb seeds to grow its hair! We will also be planting some fruit bushes in our raised bed. | Monday 7 October, 3:30-4:30pm and Saturday 12 October, 9:30-11am |
| Sutton-in-Ashfield | Adult craft supply swap - do you have extra craft supplies gathering dust? Looking to swap out your stash for something new and inspiring? Join on Monday to declutter, share and find new crafting supplies. | Monday 7 October, 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Keep checking this page for more library events and updates!
