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

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.

Mobile Library - Planned disruption - Mobile West

Planned disruption - there will be no mobile library service for Mobile Library West (Tuxford) on Monday 30 March.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Mobile Library - East/South Mobile Routes 5/6/7/8 not running this week

Unfortunately, East/South Mobile Routes 5/6/7/8 will not be going out this week due to the van needing urgent maintenance.

This affects the following areas:

Route 5: Bingham: Hickling, Kinoulton, West Bridgford: Upper Broughton

Route 6: Nottingham: Colwick, Gedling, Lambley, Netherfield, Stoke Bardolph

Route 7: Newark and Sherwood: Stagglethorpe, Bingham: Cropwell Bishop, Cropwell Butler, Newton Village

Route 8: Newark and Sherwood: Balderton, Cotham, Newark

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Message added 24.3.26

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: