The cafe – which is in our library on New Beetwell Street – will open from 9am and its opening times will coincide with the library’s opening hours.
Nook & Scran will offer freshly prepared food, speciality coffee and locally sourced produce, and its owners promise a welcoming food and drink space for library users, shoppers, theatre audiences and the wider community.
It will also be licensed to support events held within Chesterfield Library and its theatre.
The opening is part of our ongoing commitment to the library as a cultural and community hub. An official launch event will be held for invited guests next month.
Council Leader Councillor Alan Graves said:
“We’re delighted to welcome Nook & Scran to Chesterfield Library. Libraries are at the heart of the communities they serve, and this new addition will certainly strengthen that.
“Nook & Scran will be a valuable asset to the library and the wider community – a cosy yet vibrant place for people to meet friends and spend time while enjoying everything the library has to offer.”
Councillor Graves added:
“It’s also great to work with a cafe that values local suppliers and partners with social enterprises.”
Nook & Scran by Scrannery will serve speciality coffee from Redemption Roasters, a UK social enterprise that provides training and employment opportunities for prison leavers and people at risk of offending.
Scrannery already operates multiple sites across Derbyshire and Sheffield, and is recognised for its commitment to quality, accessibility and responsible employment.
Dave King, co-founder and director of Scrannery, said:
“Libraries are evolving community spaces, and we’re delighted to be part of Chesterfield Library’s future. Nook & Scran is designed to complement what the library offers and create a warm, accessible place for people to meet and spend time.”
Kieran Morgan-McGeehan, co-founder and director of Scrannery, added:
“We want this cafe to feel like it truly belongs to Chesterfield. Using local suppliers, employing people responsibly and partnering with social enterprises like Redemption Roasters all help ensure the cafe has a positive impact beyond food and drink.”
Find out the opening times for Chesterfield Library and when the café will be open
Find out more about Scrannery