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Inspire Southwell Library Welcome to Southwell Library!

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

Capture the energy and atmosphere of the urban landscape with Dynamic Cityscape Painting in Acrylics. This creative cour...
26/10/2026

Capture the energy and atmosphere of the urban landscape with Dynamic Cityscape Painting in Acrylics. This creative course will help you develop techniques for painting striking city scenes, exploring colour, composition, perspective and texture using acrylic paints. With step-by-step guidance and plenty of opportunity for individual creativity, you'll build confidence in your painting skills while creating your own dynamic cityscape artwork. 🎨🖌️

📅 Tuesdays, 03/11/2026 – 08/12/2026
🕐 1:00pm-3:30pm
📍 Southwell Library
📖 6 sessions
💷 Free* - £60

Click the link below to find out what resources you need to bring, learn more about the course and book you place!
https://tinyurl.com/5t2nceed
*If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.

The clocks go back this weekend!Date: Sunday, 25th October 2026Time of change: 2:00am becomes 1:00amTime Zone Shift: Mov...
23/10/2026

The clocks go back this weekend!
Date: Sunday, 25th October 2026
Time of change: 2:00am becomes 1:00am
Time Zone Shift: Moves from British Summer Time (BTS) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back before bed on Saturday night and enjoy that extra hour!

History of Robin Hood is a fascinating five-session course that explores how one of Britain’s most enduring legends has ...
21/10/2026

History of Robin Hood is a fascinating five-session course that explores how one of Britain’s most enduring legends has evolved over almost 900 years. Through literature, theatre, film and popular culture, you'll discover how Robin Hood has been reimagined by different generations and why the legend continues to resonate with people around the world. Along the way, you'll uncover the historical events, social changes and cultural influences that have shaped the story from medieval times to the present day. No prior knowledge is needed, just an interest in history and one of our most famous folk heroes.

📅 Wednesdays, 04/11/2026 – 09/12/2026
🕐 2:45pm – 3:45pm
📍 Southwell Library
📖 5 sessions
💷 Free* - £20

Click the link below to find out what resources you need to bring, learn more about the course and book you place!
https://tinyurl.com/yp2mtnu6
*If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.

📢It’s Green Libraries Week, Wed 21 Oct – Wed 28 Oct 2026. 🌳This year we are continuing to participate and celebrate with...
21/10/2026

📢It’s Green Libraries Week, Wed 21 Oct – Wed 28 Oct 2026. 🌳This year we are continuing to participate and celebrate with libraries across the UK focused on climate facts for a greener future.

💚 Take part in eco-friendly activities at your local library during Green Libraries Week.

♻️ Find out more about recycling. We will be hosting Veolia and their Recycling Roadshow at 6 of our libraries.

📗Find a book to build your knowledge on climate facts – pop in or search our library catalogue: nottslibraries.inspireculture.org.uk

🚮Or how about getting involved in litter picking to help look after your local environment?

👀Find out more at: inspireculture.org.uk/greenlibrariesweek2026


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We're hiring: Service Desk Analyst 💻We are looking for an individual to become part of our growing in-house ICT team. A...
20/10/2026

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

Step back in time and explore the fascinating story of Nottinghamshire’s History. This engaging course will uncover the ...
20/10/2026

Step back in time and explore the fascinating story of Nottinghamshire’s History. This engaging course will uncover the people, places, and events that have shaped the county, from medieval legends and historic landmarks to local industries and communities. Perfect for anyone with an interest in local heritage, the course offers a friendly and informative way to discover more about Nottinghamshire’s rich past while sharing ideas and insights with fellow learners.

📅 Wednesdays, 04/11/2026 – 09/12/2026
🕐 1pm – 2:30pm
📍 Southwell Library
📖 5 sessions
💷 Free* - £30

Click the link below to find out what resources you need to bring, learn more about the course and book you place!
https://tinyurl.com/5y4nnpws
*If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.

We’ve loved seeing so many little artists enjoying our Little Creatives workshops this month! 🎨 Missed out? Don’t worry ...
20/10/2026

We’ve loved seeing so many little artists enjoying our Little Creatives workshops this month! 🎨 Missed out? Don’t worry – more playful, hands-on sessions are coming to a library near you this November.

Join us for active, playful and sometimes messy fun as little ones explore fascinating materials and enjoy stimulating creative activities! Perfect for children aged 2–5.

Plus, pick up a free set of activity cards at the workshop to keep the creativity going at home! ✨

Spaces are still available at:
Newark Library – Tuesday 3 November
Mansfield Central Library – Friday 6 November
Bingham Library – Thursday 12 November
Southwell Library – Thursday 12 November
Sutton-in-Ashfield Library – Friday 13 November
Worksop Library – Saturday 14 November
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library – Thursday 19 November

Sessions at 10am and 11:15am. Spaces are limited – book your FREE place now: www.inspireculture.org.uk/LittleCreativesWorkshops

The mystery begins soon! 🔎Our Agatha Christie season kicks off at the end of this month, bringing together Inspire and N...
15/10/2026

The mystery begins soon! 🔎

Our Agatha Christie season kicks off at the end of this month, bringing together Inspire and Nottingham City Libraries for a programme packed with thrilling events, fascinating talks, crime challenges to solve and more.

Whether you're a lifelong Christie fan or simply love a good whodunnit, there's something to help you step into the world of the Queen of Crime! 🕵️‍♂️

Explore what's on via the link in our comments 👇

Bi-lingual volunteers wanted! 🔊We're looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help review translated library ...
15/10/2026

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/

Address

The Bramley Centre
Southwell
NG250EH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+441623677200

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