WELCOME BACK!

The majority of our libraries reopened on Monday and it’s been fantastic to see you browsing our shelves once again.

Things you can now do:

• Visit the library to browse the shelves and choose your own books 
• Bring children in to the library to choose new books (under 12s must be accompanied by an adult)
• Return items borrowed from any Nottingham or Nottinghamshire Library
• Use a library PC and print/scan/copy (it is still advisable to book in advance due to limited PC numbers and time will be limited to allow for cleaning)
• Order your books with the Click and Collect service from all open libraries and place reservations on the online library catalogue

Our fines amnesty continues until 1 July so there will be no fines for overdue books. Please do bring back your items as soon as you are able to, so that we can get them back on our shelves! 

Our top priority is keeping staff and customers safe and we have safety measures in place, including temporary opening hours, wearing face coverings indoors and Track & Trace.

Read more about libraries re-opening

Click & Collect Continues

Click and Collect  is now available at all our open libraries, giving you an even better choice of locations! This service enables you to request a selection of books including audio books, fiction, non-fiction and children's books.  Our staff will contact you once they have your selection ready so you can collect them. Get clicking & collecting

New eReads on BorrowBox

No waiting lists, no queues, just download the app and get reading! This months campaign titles include,

The Other Woman, Sandie Jones |  Lie Down With Lions, Ken Follet | Children of Blood and Bones, Tomi Adeyemi | The Boy Who Flew With Dragons, Andy Shepherd |  The House at Riverton, Kate Morton | Echo Burning, Lee Child | Nice Work, Celia Imrie.

Find out more about each book here

Pick up a free book this World Book Night

World Book Night is back and this year's theme is 'Books to Make You Smile'.

A limited number of copies of the specially commissioned book Stories to Make You Smile, will be available free from your local library from 23 April - while stocks last. 

Pop into your local library to pick one up. Alternately you can pre order the eBook from our website.

On the night you can enjoy these free online events hosted by the British Library

6-7pm: Kazuo Ishiguro in conversation with Kate Mosse
7-8pm: #ReadingHour
8-9pm: Books to Make You Smile, hosted by Sandi Toksvig

Find out more and get free tickets

In Conversation

Join us on Monday 19 April at 7pm for an exclusive discussion with Nottingham based playwright, Mufaro Makubika. Mufaro has recently been commissioned to adapt  NoViolet Bulawayo’s Man Booker Prize shortlisted 'We Need New Names' for the stage. Commissioned by East Midlands theatre company Fifth Word, he will be interviewed by Angharad Jones from Fifth Word and we will be streaming it live on our website and on Facebook. We hope you can join the conversation! Find out more

Novels that Shaped our World

BBC Novels Workshops now available to watch online. We were excited to collaborate with Nottingham City of Literature for the BBC Novels That Shaped our World series - a year-long celebration of literature at the BBC and explores 100 novels which have had an impact over the last 300 years. Guided by facilitators Eve Makis, Sophie Sparham, and Panya Banjoko, we discussed forgotten voices and women in literature, honed our creative writing skills, and designed a ‘Manifesto for Change’. We were also delighted to welcome guest authors: Abi Daré, author of 'The Girl With the Louding Voice', Zing Tsjeng, Executive Editor of Vice UK, and Selina Nwulu, award-winning poet and Young Poet Laureate for London 2015-16.  The workshops have now passed, but don't worry if you missed them, as you can now watch them  online.  Watch the highlight videos

Start-Up Day Reloaded

Thinking about starting a business or maybe you’ve recently taken the plunge? 

We’ve joined with a number of our fellow Business & IP Centres around the country to bring you an online day of motivation and inspiration, with opportunities to hear from people who’ve started up themselves and top tips on pitching your business, starting up on a shoestring and the online tools that can help you grow your business. 

Plus, we’re excited to be hosting a session with Swap Shop founder Rachel Hayward on how the swapping revolution can help you get into business.

Start-Up Day Reloaded, Wednesday 28 April, 10am to 4pm.

Book your free place here 

Reset. Restart your business this spring

Our Reset. Restart programme continues - here’s what’s on offer to help your business find its feet this April: 1:1 advice sessions with experienced business mentors Smorgasbord Webinar: A2B Accelerator- customer focused marketing - Thursday 22 April, 10am Webinar: Reset. Restart: Plan Your Post Lockdown Recovery Webinar, Thursday  6 May, 10am For the latest news on our business support programme visit our Business & IP Centre page. Business & IP Centre page