Libraries Connected Yorkshire and Humber have provided funding for Bradford Libraries to deliver four innovative writing for well-being courses.

We started our first course Living with grief and loss in June and our next courses are due to start in September.

These courses are aimed at people who don’t usually have the opportunity, space or access to explore their creativity.
These courses will focus on connecting with the self and others and will encourage the finding of new ways of expression and the managing of feelings. The course attendees will establish a creative practice through prose, poetry, memoir or journal.

The courses will be facilitated by Christina Wilson who is a writer, trained in writing for therapeutic purposes.

These courses are free.
To book a place on any of these courses, please email dionne.hood@bradford.gov.uk

• Carers experience (making space for you)
  This creative writing course is aimed at carers. No previous writing experience necessary.
  
  Shipley Library
  Tuesdays 10 -12
  Starting 10^th September for 6 weeks
• Motherhood (transition and identity)
  This creative writing course is aimed at mothers of all ages. No previous writing experience necessary.
  
  Manningham Library
  Thursdays 10 – 12
  Starting 12^th September for 6 weeks
• Telling your story (self-esteem, voice finding, identity and sharing experiences).
  This creative writing course is aimed at anyone who wants to find their voice. No previous experience necessary.
  
  Keighley Library
  Saturdays 10 -12
  Starting 21^st September for 6 weeks

Poet Gill Lambert is back delivering her ever popular poetry course.

Learn how to 'make' your own poetry by exploring different poetic techniques and styles. Whether you’ve been writing poems for years or you’ve never written a line explore poems and find your own poetic voice through writing exercises, discussion and feedback.

Keighley Library
Thursdays 5.30pm - 7.30pm for 10 weeks starting on 19th September 2019.

Course fees and booking a place - £75 full fee (for 10 weeks). £40 seniors (in receipt of a pension and not working),  3 free places per course for JSA/ESA (first come basis).

To book a place tel:01535 618211 or
email dionne.hood@bradford.gov.uk
Pay at the first session.

Bradford Libraries have teamed up with Bedrock books to provide a new reading group in Keighley Library.

Bedrock Books Reading Groups are a unique type of reading group, led by a facilitator, which supports participants in exploring the basis of their own humanity.

Participants are invited to read, reflect and re-discover their fundamental feelings and understandings.  The first book we will be reading is Peace Is Possible by Prem Rawat. All books will be provided.

Keighley Library
Wednesday 25th September 2pm
Last Wednesday of every month after that. Free.
To join the group and receive a copy of the first book please email: dionne.hood@bradford.gov.uk

Do you want to take the Bradford Libraries Rhyme Challenge?

Learn five rhymes with your under five and receive a certificate.

Research shows that rhymes are really great for child development and help improve sociability, fine motor skills and speech and language!

Why not encourage your local nursery/toddler group to take up the challenge during September to March or take part at your local library in the new year.

Contact susan.brewster-craig@bradford.gov.uk for further details.

We have recently added a new range of Eaudiobook titles to our BorrowBox service.

There are now over 1000 titles to choose from.  Come and check them out on our BorrowBox site.