The collection of copied documents about the town has been culled from a very wide range of sources over many years. It provides a rich hunting ground for people interested in the detail of Bolsover long ago.
There are also copies of a number of unpublished memoirs and histories by local people. A news cuttings file, started in the 1990s, records more recent local history.
There is a good collection of local mapping, ordnance survey at a variety of dates, and geological and other specialised maps too. The library is also proud of an excellent set of around 400 local photographs, many old and interesting, donated by library users over the years.