Ollerton Library is located on Forest Road, next to the Post Office. It is open Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. There’s lots of services available at the Library and online at www.inspireculture.org.uk, too. Keep up with the latest news and events at Ollerton Library through their Facebook page.
Regular adult events
- The Crime Reading Group meets every month to discuss the monthly book and to also have a friendly chat! The next meetings will be 4th February and 4th March.
- The Craft & Chat group meets every Wednesday between 2.00pm and 4.00pm. Join friendly crafters! Take along your current craft project or start something new. All crafts welcome.
- Ollerton Writers Group meets every other Saturday at Ollerton Library. If you like writing and want to improve or get feedback, go along! All genres, styles and ages welcome. The next meetings are 8th and 22nd February.
- Job Club runs alternate Wednesdays at 2.30pm. Go along for help with all aspects of job hunting from CV writing and navigating job search websites. The next meetings are 12th and 26th February.
Regular children’s events
- Rhyme, Rattle and Roll takes place every Friday afternoon at 2.00pm, during term time only. Enjoy songs and rhymes with your little ones. It helps with vocabulary and coordination and it’s fun too! Meet new people and make new friends.
- Lego Club takes place twice a week, every Monday between 4.00pm and 5.00pm and every Saturday between 10.00am and 12.00pm. What will you make this time?
- Code Club takes place every Saturday between 10.00am and 11.00am, term time only, for children aged nine to 13. Join in to enjoy learning to code. If you would like to join, please pop into the library or email sfepartnership@gmail.com.
Badge making
The Badge Machine is returning Ollerton between the 10th and 24th February. Pop in during Library opening hours during this fortnight to have a go making your very own badge!
The Festival of Science!
Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths with interactive, fun, and free events across Nottinghamshire.
Inspire Libraries are delighted to be hosting a selection of free events for children aged five to 11 and their families as part of this year’s festival during February half-term. This includes at Ollerton Library! Please check out the Inspire website for further details or check Ollerton Library’s Facebook page.
Dukeries Library:
Located In the Dukeries Academy, just press the buzzer on the front gate at the Whinney Lane entrance and reception staff will let you in. Opening hours (term time only) are:
- Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.00pm to 4.00pm
- Friday: 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.00pm to 3.45pm
Dukeries Library has a wide range of books to borrow including fiction, non-fiction, spoken word and large print.
The computers are free to use whether you search the internet, access the online resources, search the catalogue, or use the Microsoft packages.
Friendly and helpful staff look forward to welcoming you soon at both locations in Ollerton.