Service Disruptions

The children’s library at Carlton Library will be closed all day on 29 October, which is our final day of opening before the planned maintenance works begin.

The main library will remain open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding while planned improvements are carried out.

We are pleased to announce that we expect Eastwood Library to re-open next week, on Monday 2 November 2026.

All events that were temporarily moved to Kimberley Library, will now return to Eastwood Library with effect from Monday 2 November. 

This includes:

• Rhyme Rattle & Roll on Tuesdays and Thursdays (term time only) 10am - 10:30am
• Chess Club on Tuesdays 10:30am - 12.30pm
• Places of Welcome every Thursday, 2pm - 3.30pm
• Crime café first Thursday of the month, 2 - 3pm
• Lullaby bank on Mondays, 11.45am - 12.45pm
• Sing with friends on 16 November, 2pm - 3pm
• Let’s Talk Tech (by appointment – please contact the library to arrange).

Kimberley Library will revert to its usual opening hours.

Thank you for you patience whilst building works were completed. We look forward to welcoming you back to Eastwood Library from Monday 2 November.

Unfortunately we are currently experiencing issues with our public WiFi at Newark Library, which is impacting our ability to take card payments at this venue. We apologise for the inconvenience. Cash is accepted as usual, and card payments may be taken by calling Ask Inspire on 0163 677200. We hope to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Unfortunately the printer is out of order at Arnold Library. We will update you as soon as it's fixed - apologies for the inconvenience.

Update 27.10.26 - The photocopier is currently still out of order. An engineer has been out to the photocopier today and we are now awaiting delivery of a new part to repair it.

The printer at Hucknall Library is currently out of order. Therefore, no printing or copying services are available at Hucknall Library as of Wednesday 21 October.

We have reported the issue and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

To support our local community while important works take place at Carlton Library, the opening hours at Carlton Hill Library will be temporarily extended. From Wednesday 4 November to Wednesday 16 December (inclusive), Carlton Hill Library will be open Wednesdays and Fridays until 5pm (usually 1pm).

On Tuesday 3 November new carpet will be fitted in the entrance area of Beeston Library. During part of the morning, our front doors will be locked to allow for this work to take place. However, we will be open and customers can still access the building through the fire exit at the rear of the building, near the school car park. After this we'll be open as usual. Thanks for your patience.

Carlton Library will be closing for approximately 7 weeks to allow for essential maintenance works to take place, as well as planned improvements to the space and stock. The library will close its doors at the end of the day on Thursday 29 October, and will reopen to the public on Thursday 17 December.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. During this time, book loans will be automatically renewed until the reopening date. You can also collect and return books to any other Nottinghamshire Library - find your nearest.

The opening hours of Carlton Hill Library will also be temporarily extended during this period, to include 1-5pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Update: Eastwood Library is due to re-open on Mon 2 November 2026. When Eastwood Library re-opens, Kimberley Library will revert to usual opening times and Eastwood Library groups will move back to Eastwood Library.

Due to the temporary closure of Eastwood Library, we have extended the opening hours at nearby Kimberley Library to the following: 

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm 
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Any reservations and book group books will be available to collect from Kimberley Library. 

Kimberley Library will be running all its regular groups and activities at the usual times, plus the following regular groups from Eastwood: 

• Rhyme Rattle & Roll on Tuesdays and Thursdays (term time only) 10am - 10:30am
• Chess Club on alternate Tuesdays 10:30am - 12.30pm
• Places of Welcome every Thursday, 2pm - 3.30pm
• Crime café first Thursday of the month, 2 - 3pm
• Lullaby bank on Mondays, 11.45am - 12.45pm
• Sing with friends on Mondays 12 October & 16 November, 2pm - 3pm
• Let’s Talk Tech (by appointment – please contact the library to arrange)

Further updates will be published here and on social media. We thank you for your patience during the closure of Eastwood Library and look forward to welcoming you to Kimberley Library. 

Update: Eastwood Library is due to re-open on Mon 2 November 2026.

We are very sorry that Eastwood Library remains closed at the present time and for any inconvenience this is causing you.

Following a visit to look at problems with the building, further investigations are currently being undertaken. We don’t know when the library will be able to reopen, so in the meantime the following arrangements are in place.

We have temporarily extended the opening hours of Kimberley Library to:

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm 
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Any reservations and book group books will be available to collect from Kimberley Library. 

The following Eastwood groups and activities will meet at Kimberley Library at their usual days and times as follows:

• Rhyme Rattle & Roll on Tuesdays and Thursdays (term time only) 10am - 10:30am
• Chess Club on alternate Tuesdays 10:30am - 12.30pm
• Places of Welcome every Thursday, 2pm - 3.30pm
• Crime café first Thursday of the month, 2 - 3pm
• Lullaby bank on Mondays, 11.45am - 12.45pm
• Sing with friends on Mondays 12 October & 16 November, 2pm - 3pm
• Let’s Talk Tech (by appointment – please contact the library to arrange)

If you are unable to travel to Kimberley Library, please contact Ask Inspire who can provide you with information about our Home Library Service offer

Customers can also access our e-resources including ebooks, eaudio, emagazines and enewspapers via the Inspire website at eLibrary | Inspire - Culture, Learning, Libraries

Eastwood Library Christmas Market Cancellation

Due to the uncertainty around the reopening date, we have sadly decided to cancel Eastwood Library's Christmas market. We know Christmas is a busy time for all, but particularly stallholders, therefore we wanted to make the decision early enough for you to be able to make alternative arrangements.

We hope to welcome you to another market at Eastwood Library when we are back open again.

We apologise again for any inconvenience caused by the temporary closure and we will update this page and social media when further information becomes available.

The Mobile Library North routes will be out of service next week (w/ 14 September)

This will affect Routes 10, 11, 12 & 13 and cover the following areas:

• Route 10 (Monday) - Kneesall, Eakring, Kersall, Norwell, Ossington, Moorhouse, Laxton
• Route 11 (Tuesday) - Cromwell, Carlton on Trent, Grassthorpe, High Marnham, Normanton, Weston
• Route 12 (Wednesday) - Harby, Wigsley, Thorney, Spalford, North & South Clifton
• Route 13 (Thursday) - Ranby, Scofton, Harworth, Styrrup, Oldcotes

Customers have been informed.

Please note that we will be serving Route 12 on WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 as an extra date

As of the morning of Wednesday 9 September, it is possible to access the first floor of Arnold Library via the lift and the stairs.

The public PCs are also available for use. 

Please note that this is weather dependent, due to a water leak that has only been temporarily resolved.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Unfortunately the card machine is out of operation at Worksop Library, so we are unable to take card payments for the time being. Cash payments are still fine - we will let you know as soon as the issue is fixed. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Message updated: 30/6/26

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 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