Ollerton Library, Forest Road, NG22 9PL, has something for all ages and interests. Membership is free, with books, magazines and e-lending available.
Anyone who has never visited before will find plenty waiting inside. Visitors can discover a great read at the library or ‘Go All In’ from home with e-books, audiobooks and digital magazines, exploring and reading more about the things they love via http://www.inspireculture.org.uk.
Visitors can borrow books, book the meeting room, use free Wi-Fi with a library card, print and photocopy for a small charge and use a computer free of charge. The library can also help people order their next book for a small charge, find and join an adult learning course, trace their family history through free access to Ancestry and discover local history.
10th Birthday Reading Challenge
There is still time to celebrate a decade of Inspire by joining the 10-week reading challenge. Pick up a challenge sheet and discover how many books can be read over 10 weeks. Whether someone is a reluctant reader or already reads avidly, the challenge is an opportunity to see how much they can enjoy in a week and across the full 10 weeks. Completed sheets can be handed in at the library for entry into a prize draw, with prizes including signed books.
Regular Events
The Crime Reading Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month for a friendly discussion about the monthly book. Its next meetings are Tuesday 6th October and Tuesday 3rd November.
Places of Welcome runs every Wednesday from 9.30am to 11.00am, offering a complimentary drink and biscuit in a friendly space where visitors can make new friends or catch up with old ones. While there, visitors can browse the shelves and choose another book. Craft and Chat meets every Wednesday from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Everyone is welcome to bring a current craft project or start something new. Rhyme, Rattle and Roll takes place every Friday at 2.00pm, with songs and rhymes helping young children to develop vocabulary and coordination while families meet new people. LEGO Club meets every Monday from 4.00pm to 5.00pm and every Saturday from 10.00am to 12.00pm, giving children two opportunities each week to see what they can create. During the October half-term, families can drop in and discover a selection of spooky Halloween crafts.
Creative Writing Workshops
Nottingham author Ian C Douglas will lead two free creative writing workshops on Saturday 31st October, offering practical advice drawn from his work on the Zeke Hailey book series.
The session for eight to 11-year-olds will run from 9.30am to 10.30am, followed by a session for 12 to 15-year-olds from 10.30am to 11.30am. Places are limited and booking is required. Visit the library or call Ask Inspire on 01623 677200 to secure a place.