Service Disruptions

Unfortunately, the reception lift at Mansfield Central Library is out of action. Customers can reach the main library floor via the back-up lift (which staff will operate). If customers need to access Barclays on Floor 2, a member of staff will escort them via the back-up lift and then through the studio.

Our front door is also still out of action – customers are advised to make their way to the side door (fire exit) to enter the building (this is signposted from the main door).

The Dukeries Library will close at 1pm on Friday 19 December and re-open at 8.30am on Monday 5 January.

Ask Inspire will close at 6pm on Tuesday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Friday 2 January.

All Inspire buildings will be closed from Wednesday 24 December to Thursday 1 January, inclusive. Ask Inspire will close at 6pm on Tuesday 23 December and reopen at 9am on Friday 2 January.

Why not explore our eLibrary during this time? Find hundreds of titles and borrow for free with your Nottinghamshire library card!

Due to no heating in the building, Sutton-in-Ashfield Library is currently offering a reduced service.

• Customers will have limited access to library book stock on the ground floor. You can return, renew, request books and collect reservations as usual.
• There is customer access to a public computer and photocopier/printing on the ground floor. Due to high demand, the public computers on the ground floor will be limited to 30 minutes per session to ensure as many customers as possible have access.
• Registration services are open as usual.
• The upstairs meeting room remains available for learning courses and room bookings.
• Most scheduled activities will continue to run, though with reduced capacity.
• This week, commencing 15 December, Rattle Rhyme and roll will run on Wednesday 17 December in the large meeting room - though space will be limited to around 25 people.
• Week commencing Mon 15 December: Lego, Woolly Bookworms and Poetry will all go ahead, with Lego at a reduced number.
• Places of Welcome will also go ahead in the large meeting room - though space will be limited to around 25 people.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Updated: 15/12/25

We apologise that the lift at Arnold Library is currently awaiting repair, due to the internal lights flickering or going out. We are working to fix this as soon as possible and thank you for your patience. 

Message updated: 16/12/25

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