Services for Schools
Arts Education Conference 2026
Join us for our Arts Education Conference on Friday 20 March 2026 at Portland College
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Keep up to date on this page with service disruptions and changes across Inspire. Updates are posted here, on individual library pages and on social media @Notts Libraries (Facebook and Twitter/ X).
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.
Due to scheduled maintenance, the lift at Arnold Library is currently unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please keep an eye on our service disruptions page for further updates.
The toilet at Arnold Library is currently out of order. We'll let you know when it's back up and running. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.
Public Services at Nottinghamshire Archives will be unavailable on Saturday, 21 February, due to a scheduled Escape Room event.
Services will resume as normal from Tuesday 24 February at 9am.
Due to the cold temperatures over the next few weeks, Calverton library will only be open for half days from Monday 2 February until further notice.
The library will close at 1pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Friday and Saturday opening hours will remain the same - 1pm - 5pm on Fridays and 9.30am - 12.30pm on Saturdays.
We thank you for your patience at this time.
There are currently no printing or photocopying facilities available at Mansfield Woodhouse Library. Awaiting an engineer.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Message added 26.1.26
The Dukeries Library will be closing for half term at it’s normal time on Friday 13 February and will re-open on Monday 23 February.
The coffee machine is currently out of order at Kirkby in Ashfield Library. We aim to resolve this as soon as possible and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Due to freezing temperatures and lack of heating in the building, Sutton in Ashfield Library is currently offering a reduced service and will close at 1pm daily. During this time:
During this time, nearby Skegby and Stanton Hill Library will extend their opening hours to the following:
Monday
1pm – 5pm
Tuesday 1pm-5pm
Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 1pm-5pm
Friday 1pm-5pm
Saturday 9am-3pm
These changes will be in place until further notice, at which point this notice will be updated. Any items due to be returned to Sutton in Ashfield Library during this period will be automatically extended and subsequent charges removed – you do not need to do anything. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and will continue to keep the wellbeing of our staff and users a priority as the situation develops.
Last updated: 5 January 2026
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
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:
Contact Ask Inspire if you need any more help or information about current service levels.
01623 677 200