Read Kirklees From Home: June 11, 2021

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Read Kirklees From Home: June 11, 2021

Contents:

  • Library update: June timetable
  • Birkby & Fartown library
  • Hi VIS 2021 fortnight
  • Refugee week

We are: Reopening our buildings

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Not only are we reopening our library buildings, we've even opened a brand new library.

To find out where and when we are currently offering safer borrowing along with bookable IT sessions please select your preferred library from our current timetable

Covid-19 Health and Safety regulations remain in place and as yet we are not hosting events or group sessions such as Readers Groups or Storytimes.


Birkby & Fartown library

Birkby & Fartown library entrance and book shelves

Adult Fiction and non-fiction titles, children's board, picture and story books, titles in community languages, large print format and audiobooks.

Free membership, free reservations for titles not on the shelves and no fines to pay if you're too busy to bring them back on the day they are due.

(photos courtesy of @LibrarianandyW)

B&F opening times

 

Birkby and Fartown Library

Lea Street

Hillhouse

Huddersfield

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Birkby and Fartown library seating area and garden

Hi VIS 2021: The Diversity of Reading

Hi Vis 2021

Hi VIS 2021 is taking place between 7th–20th June, and this year we are celebrating the diversity of reading.

Hi VIS (formerly Make A Noise in Libraries) fortnight seeks each year to highlight the wonderful world of accessible reading. Reading is something that can and does bring us together, regardless of what or how we read.

 

Read more about our Kirklees Libraries' resources and national activities taking place during the fortnight at: www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk HiVIS 2021

 


Kirklees Transcription Service

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Kirklees Libraries have a specialist transcription service that can turn printed materials into Braille, Audio and Large Print formats suitable for people with vision and print impairments.

For more information on this service please

 

 

 

 


#HiVIS 2021: Overdrive library collection

HiVIS Overdrive collection

Check out our collection of audio books on Overdrive which have been specially selected for HiVIS fortnight by Kirklees Libraries visually impaired readers.

View the HiVIS 2021 audiobook collection

 


Refugee Week: June 14 - 20

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Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Founded in 1998 and held every year around World Refugee Day on the 20 June, Refugee Week is also a growing global movement.

You find out more at: refugeeweek.org.uk

 

 


Refugee Week: Overdrive library collection

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This collection celebrates the contribution of refugees whilst also promoting an understanding of why people seek sanctuary and the difficulties they can face in doing so.

View the Sanctuary eAudio and eBook collection


Overdrive and the Libby app

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eAudio and eBooks

We have over 29,000 eAudio and eBook titles. Borrow them for free with your Kirklees library card and PIN.

View the collection along with details of how to download and use the Libby app via our Overdrive page at: kirklees.overdrive.com

 

 

 


PressReader

Pressreader - many languages

Digital Magazines and Newspapers

Choose from over 7,300 national and international titles to read online or download for offline convenience.
Complimentary access with your Kirklees library card and PIN for 60 days before you have to sign in again.
Create a collection of favourite titles, search and add new ones.
Share articles through email and social media, or save and organize them into categories with labels for quick and easy access.
For more details along with details of the text-to-speech and instant translation options, see our PressReader catalogue at: www.pressreader.com

 


kirkleeslibraries.co.uk

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Join the library, search the catalogue, information on all our events and services along with carefully selected resources for:

  • Creative Adults
  • Creative Children
  • Learning
  • Making Reading Fun
  • Staying Safe
  • Virtual Kirklees Library
  • Wellbeing

Keep in touch

If you know someone who would like to get the latest news from Kirklees Libraries, feel free to forward this newsletter or let them know they can use the link at the bottow of this page. Send your eBook reviews to socialmedia.lics@kirklees.gov.uk. Recommend titles using the Libby app or use any of the channels below.

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