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In the heart of Retford, on Churchgate, facing the church of St.Swithun’s, Retford’s Denman Library is housed in a fascinating old building.
Retford Book Festival (9th - 15th June, 2025) details
and brochure here...
 Bassetlaw Inspire Libraries have a vast range of events and courses available through April-July, 2025.
◄ Find out much, much more - and also what Inspire has planned for Easter and beyond ►
For Retford Library contact details, see bottom of this page.
Exciting changes are happening in our libraries
At the beginning of November, 2024 we changed to a new system for managing library stock and customer data. The new system looks a little different, but it makes it easier for you to search, reserve, renew and be inspired by books. Read more here...
Latest Love Reading newsletter here...
Celebrating Jane
A talk by Rob White to celebrate
250 years of Jane Austen
Thursday 24th April
18:00
“Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery”
This is a big year for Jane Austen fans during which Retford Library will be hosting some fabulous events. I am very pleased to invite you to the first one of the year.
A few years ago we asked our friend Rob to produce a talk on Jane Austen, and what he delivered went down very well. Now, as we celebrate 250 years since her birth, we're delighted that he's agreed to repeat it. Expect some fascinating insights covering the full range of her work, in what promises to be a very special and highly entertaining evening.
Tickets for above event £3 (to include refreshments) - booking is essential
Joanne Adams
Assistant Library Manager
Retford Library’s Poetry Café
Reminiscing and Reflecting
Monday 12th May 14:00 - 15:30
Join Retford Library staff for a relaxing afternoon of poetry. Bring along a poem on the theme and a favourite of your choice to share or just come along and listen to others.
£1 to include refreshments. Booking advised.
Book your place at Retford Library or
Retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk / 01777 708 724
The second of our Jane Austen events to celebrate her 250th birthday.
Judith Hedley from Austen Addicts will be entertaining and informing us
with this fascinating talk. Booking is essential so avoid disappointment and get your tickets now
Austen Addicts is a friendly local group sharing all things Jane Austen. Meetings are held monthly in Sutton-cum-Lound village hall and you can find out more from our speaker Judith at judith.hedley22@gmail.com
Food and Fiction in Jane Austen’s World
Judith Hedley - Jane Austen and Food History Enthusiast
We often think of Jane Austen in terms of bonnets, balls and romance, but her novels contain a wealth of detail about everyday life.
Food is our focus here, from Mrs Elton’s rout cakes to the ‘beautiful pyramids of grapes, nectarines and peaches’ served at Pemberley, but other aspects of social history in the Regency will be included.
Thursday 22nd May at 19:00
Booking essential. Tickets £3 to include refreshments Retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk/ 01777 708 724
Want to go to university but don't have the qualifications you need? Inspire Learning can help here...
Great News for Family Historians! After almost 2 years of work, Nottingham city and Nottinghamshire's Anglican baptism, marriage, and burial Parish Registers can now be searched via free access to Ancestry.co.uk in library buildings and at Nottinghamshire Archives.
◄ Find out more here...
Retford library is now a wonderfully spacious and welcoming facility - for details, click here...
We also note here that Worksop Library is back after recent flooding repairs - take a peek here...
If you have any queries about the library service or your library account you can:
Contact Ask Inspire
Email: ask@inspireculture.org.uk
Phone: 01623 677 200
www.inspireculture.org.uk
On-line resources: Inspire subscribe to many fascinating and useful online resources, all accessible for free from Library PCs and some from home. These include Ancestry and the British Newspaper Archive.
Nottinghamshire library service became a Community Benefit Society with exempt charitable status in April 2016. This means they are a not-for-profit organisation so all funds must be spent on culture, learning and library activities for the communities we serve. Therefore, Nottinghamshire Libraries are now delivered by Inspire, a Community Benefit Society. For more about Inspire, click here...
For more details of the regular events listed here, or to book your place, see contact details at the bottom of the page.
Mobile Library services
Clarborough (and North/South Wheatley and Clayworth) residents may also be interested in Inspire’s mobile library service timetable - known officially as ‘North, Route 4’.
Click here for the current local timetable or go online for a wider selection of communities covered by mobile libraries, search Inspire’s dedicated website here...
As well as all of the facilities you would expect from one of Nottinghamshire’s Libraries, the ever-helpful staff have a wide range of activity sessions to tempt you. All are free unless otherwise stated.
Home Library Service
Retford Library has a team of RVS Volunteers who deliver a selection of Library books to those who are housebound and cannot access the Library. If you know someone who would benefit from this service, please let a member of the Library staff know. Also, if you would like to volunteer to be part of this scheme, we would be happy to hear from you.
Help with Homework at your library. Young people can use PCs and the Internet for free along with some free printing for homework purposes. There are many online resources available including free access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, as well as helpful staff!
Many other services are available at the Library. Free access to Research, Ancestry, British Newspaper Archive and Which? - available on Library PCs. Free printing for homework. Please ask for details.
Retford Library contact details: Tel.: (01777) 708 724 E-mail: retford.library@inspireculture.org.uk Website: www.inspireculture.org.uk |
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