Service Disruptions

Keep up to date on this page with service disruptions and changes across Inspire. Updates are posted here, on individual library pages and on Facebook

You will normally be contacted direct if an event or course is cancelled. Please note we only offer ticket refunds in the event of cancellations by Inspire.

Ask Inspire can be contacted on 01623 677 200 and ask@inspireculture.org.uk.

Current Service Disruptions

Printing and Photocopying out of order

We are currently experiencing disruption to our printing and photocopying services at the following libraries:

Mansfield Central Library
Forest Town Library

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and are working to resolve this as soon as we can.

Mobile North Library Out of Service on Tuesday 31 March and Wednesday 1 April

This is a prior notice that, due to servicing requirements and vehicle maintenance, the Mobile North Library will not be in service on Tuesday 31 March and Wednesday 1 April

This affects Routes 11 (Covering Cromwell, Carlton on Trent, Grassthorpe, High Marnham, Normanton, Weston) and 12 (Covering Harby, Wigsley, Thorney, Spalford, North & South Clifton).

We are contacting regular customers to let them know, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Ollerton Library Opening Hours Extended from 1 April 2026

From Wednesday 1 April, Ollerton Library's opening hours will be increasing. The new hours will be updated on the website and will be as follows:

Monday 9am – 5.30pm

Tuesday 9am – 1pm

Wednesday 9am – 5.30pm

Thursday Closed

Friday 9am – 5.30pm

Saturday 9am – 12.30pm

Sunday Closed

We hope to see you there soon!

Dukeries Library Closing Permanently - Friday 27 March

Dukeries Library will be closing for the final time today at 3.45pm. Our opening hours at Ollerton Library are being increased to accomodate the closure of the library - find out more here: Ollerton Library

No Heating at Carlton Library - Thursday 26 March

We are currently without heating at Carlton Library. We're working to fix it and the library remains open as usual - bring a sweater!

Easter Bank Holiday Closure

All Inspire Libraries and Ask Inspire will be CLOSED on Friday 3 April, Sunday 5 April, and Monday 6 April for the Easter Bank Holiday.

Ask Inspire will be open as usual on Saturday 4 April, 9am – 4pm, and will then reopen after the Bank Holiday on Tuesday 7 April at 9am.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Worksop Library - first floor accessible toilet unavailable

The accessible toilet on the first floor at Worksop Library is out of order at the moment. Apologies for the inconvenience. The ground floor accessible facility and our changing places room are all available as usual.

Mansfield Central Library - Lift to Cafe out of order

One of the lifts at Mansfield Central Library (the lift taking customers from the library on floor 1 to the Cafe on floor 2) is currently out of order whilst awaiting repairs after being serviced.

The lift taking customers from the ground floor reception area to the library remains in full working order.

The Cafe will remain operational during this time.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Beeston Library - Microfilm scanner unavailable

Unfortunately, the digital microfilm scanner at Beeston Library is not currently in operation, and there is no access to materials held on microfiche or microfilm at Beeston Library.

We are working to find a solution as soon as possible, and apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Please check back here again for updates.

Message added: 14.11.25

Defibrillators in our buildings

Some of our libraries have defibrillators on site that can be used by members of the public if required. Look for "defibrillator" on the right-hand facilities list of each library page, or contact Ask Inspire on 01623 677200 to check for availability at a library near you.

Any known faults or access issues regarding defibrillators on Inspire premises will be listed below: