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Inspire Beeston Library

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Welcome to Beeston Library!

We're part of Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries, a community benefit society delivering library services on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council.

31/10/2026

Bi-lingual volunteers wanted! 🔊

We're looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help review translated library information. We've translated the documents covering our library joining procedures and how to use our computer & printing facilities, and are looking for bi-lingual speakers to check them for accuracy and clarity.

We're looking for speakers of any of the following languages:
❄️ Romanian
🌵 Lithuanian
🍒 Punjabi (Gurmukhi)
🍨 Arabic
🌻Latvian
🪐Russian
🐠Urdu

By volunteering for this role, you'll help make our library services more accessible and welcoming for people who speak different languages in our communities, and help ensure that important info is easy to understand and culturally appropriate.

This role can be carried out from home or wherever is best for you.

If you'd like to find out more, check out our website: https://inspireculture.volunteermakers.org/get-involved/hour-or-two/inspiretranslationverifiervolunteer/419/

30/10/2026

Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery has arrived! 🕵️‍♀️

Love a good whodunnit? Step into a world of mystery, crime and detective fiction as our exhibition on the Queen of Crime opens at Nottingham Central Library and Mansfield Central Library today! 🫆

We're hosting a panel display of the British Library's major new Agatha Christie exhibition, plus you can explore Nottingham's own intriguing crime history, and enjoy a whole crime themed season of author talks, workshops, family activities and performances at selected libraries.

🔍 Can you crack the case? Take part in our adult Crime Reading Challenge and follow the clues to win a crime fiction bundle signed by our visiting authors! Pick up a bookmark at your local Nottingham City or Inspire library, read three crime novels of your choice, collect stickers along the way and solve the anagram to reveal your suspect's motive...📚

Exhibition dates:
📍 Mansfield Central Library & Nottingham Central Library
📅 From 30 October

Find out what's on via the link in our comments 👇

30/10/2026

Join us for an evening of crime and captivating conversation at Beeston Library! 💫📚

We’re bringing together three fantastic crime writers for a fascinating panel exploring the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie, before delving into the authors’ own books, writing lives and stories.

Meet the brilliant Mel Pennant, Katy Watson and Tom Mead and discover the secrets behind a gripping crime novel. Expect fascinating insights, literary conversation and plenty to inspire your next trip to the library! 📖

📅 Thursday 19 November, 7pm
📍 Beeston Library
🎟️ Tickets just £5! Book here: https://bit.ly/4zJjPQi
Part of our Agatha Christie season, alongside the British Library and Living Knowledge Network Agatha Christie touring exhibition.

29/10/2026

🎅Are you starting to feel festive yet? It’s almost November… not long to wait until our great selection of creative festive courses start across the county. 🎉

What can you create? Maybe handmade Christmas cards, Christmas decorations, edible treats, or festive flower arranging? Create amazing festive items to give as a gift or for you to enjoy in your home.🎄

🎁Take a look at our Christmas courses, and book your place today:
www.inspireculture.org.uk/christmascourses

*If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the courses for free.

29/10/2026

Could you help shape positive changes to Inspire services in Nottinghamshire? Our inclusion survey is still open and we would love to hear from you! 📣

Tell us what you think of our libraries and events, our courses, website and more. You'll be helping us to understand what we're doing well, or where we could do better, lending a hand in shaping positive changes for everyone. 🙌

But hurry! Our survey closes on Friday 6th November. ⏰

Find out more on our website https://tinyurl.com/5xwamp3e
Or head straight over to the survey https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/s2DTV08rk3
You can also complete the survey in person at your local library.

We look forward to hearing from you 🙂

Nottinghamshire County Council

28/10/2026

Join us this afternoon for a free spooky craft! No need to book, just drop in between 2pm and 3pm 🕷️🦇🎃

28/10/2026

Join us for a fun, interactive mystery for families this Agatha Christie season! 🕵️‍♂️

Leo opened the library this morning to the most horrific sight he could possibly have imagined, a body in the crime fiction section of the library! 📚

Can Leo and a team of Library Detectives solve the crime and identify the perpetrator before the police arrive? You’ll get into character and interrogate the other members of the book club, scour the archives, and uncover some surprising similarities to a cold case from the 1930s 🔍

Suitable for ages 7+. Running time 1hr.

🎟️ Tickets £4
📅 Saturday 14 November | 2pm
📍Nottingham Central Library
📅 Saturday 5 December | 2pm
📍Inspire Mansfield Central Library

Book via the link in comments 👇

Part of our Agatha Christie season, alongside the British Library and Living Knowledge Network Agatha Christie touring exhibition.

27/10/2026

We're hiring: Service Desk Analyst 💻

We are looking for an individual to become part of our growing in-house ICT team. As a Service Desk Analyst, you would be providing technical support and guidance to Inspire staff and have proven experience in troubleshooting escalated IT issues, with solid analytical and problem-solving skills. As well as working on tasks and projects to deploy solutions and develop services, you will ensure all incidents and requests are logged on the company service desk management platform.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4BdVy6A
Closing date 30 October

21/10/2026

Have you heard the news? 📢 Inspire Youth Arts are coming to Beeston Library!

Inspire Youth Arts are bringing their popular Music Makers sessions to Beeston Library from Wednesday 11 November! 🤩

Work alongside a talented, welcoming team of music artists. Craft lyrics, explore song structures and techniques, with the opportunity to record demo versions with professional equipment. Any genre and interest goes!

📆 Wednesdays during term time, 5pm - 7pm. £4 per session.

For ages 13 - 18* (*up to 25 with a disability)

Visit: https://bit.ly/4l7BE3Z to find out more and sign up or email [email protected]

Address

Foster Avenue, Beeston
Nottinghamshire
NG91AE

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Website

https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/reading-information/find-a-library/beeston-library/

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