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Kirklees Libraries: a post-COVID welcome
Kirklees libraries are delighted to be open for books and busyness again and look forward to welcoming back our existing customers and some new ones too – here’s a little flavour of what libraries are about. Call into your local library to discover more…………..
Libraries Week is an annual showcase and celebration of the best that libraries have to offer. Each year we pick a theme and explore the innovative and surprising things that libraries are doing to support their communities.
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Power of Protest exhibition (Various libraries throughout October)
Poetry Flash Mob at Huddersfield Library on Thursday October 7 at 11am.
Get Online sessions at Dewsbury and Huddersfield Libraries (October 18 - 22)
English Talk Time at Dewsbury Library on October 22.
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Black Abolitionists in 19th Century Kirklees
 Following the success of our virtual tour (watch the video on our Youtube channel) we are going in person with a mini-tour of Kirklees Libraries featuring:
- A pop-up banner showcasing an image of Ellen Craft, with a brief biography and quotes.
- Five Objects related to Ellen Craft’s story.
- An information sheet about Black Abolitionists visiting Kirklees and their role as social reformers and an activity related to the Craft’s story.
- A book collection, a quiz and a Librarian!
Browse the accompanying Power of Protest eAudio and eBook collection.
Whilst you're there take a look at our
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 , a UK-wide celebration of poetry, taking place on 7th October 2021, and the theme is Choice.
Choose from our Overdrive collection of National Poetry Day eBooks or select the image below. Then go along to: nationalpoetryday.co.uk to find out more about what else is happening alongside the Poetry Flash Mob at Huddersfield Library on Thursday October 7 at 11am.
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 Klara and The Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, carefully watches the people come in to browse and those that pass on the street outside. When the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change for ever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans.
Borrow Klara and the Sun to join Together We Read, a book club connecting readers in the United Kingdom. The title will be available 29 September - 13 October with no waiting lists or the need to place a hold.
Cosmia Festival is back for 2021
This year we are running a mini-Festival, exploring the broad range of stories and worldviews in SFF. Check out our mini-Festival programme exploring, celebrating and interrogating diversity in Genre. Who creates the content that we enjoy, what stories do they tell, and which characters and cultures do they feature?
To find out more get in touch via our Contact Us page any make sure to follow us on social media
We already have a reading list set up if you want to know the kinds of books we're reading. You can see it at Bookshop.org on our page, and if you order through that it'll help us out too.
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Geraldine McCaughrean - The Supreme Lie (October 23 at 4 pm)
 Karen Swann / Padmacandra - The Tale of the Whale (October 25 at 11 am)
 Anthea Simmons - Burning Sunlight (October 27 at 3 pm)
 Jackie Morris / Nicola Davies - The Song That Sings (October 30 at 4 pm)
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Join HLF for a celebration of books and authors, poetry and performance, with community, accessibility and inclusivity at its heart. Meet your favourite authors, discover new talent, hone your own skills or simply enjoy the entertainment on offer.
Bobby Gillespie – we’re excited to be welcoming the Primal Scream founder and frontman to The Parish Huddersfield on 19 October as part of a limited speaking tour for his autobiography Tenement Kid and to launch our programme of events in the run up to Kirklees Year of Music 2023. Early booking strongly advised!
See the Autumn programme for details and booking for remaining October events.
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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
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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
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kirkleeslibraries.co.uk
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
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