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We are just a little proud that Ambreen Aziz is the Kirklees Council ‘Apprentice of the Year’.
This award is for a young apprentice (30 or under). Ambreen’s role is Library Apprentice - Customers & Communities.
Ambreen joined Kirklees Libraries in September 2020 as one of our first two Library Apprentices. Ambreen will complete her apprenticeship shortly, has been offered a substantive post that she has accepted and can be seen and heard on our Youtube channel talking about the 'Apprentice Journey' and reviewing books, along with Hannah Armitage, our other, equally wonderful, library apprentice. Hannah has also been offered and accepted a substantive post within Kirklees Libraries.
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We've recently appointed to a number of new posts within and across Kirklees Libraries. Our 'new starters' are busy familiarising themselves with our libraries, systems and people. They'll soon be appearing in a library near you so makje sure to say hello and make them feel welcome.
Kirklees Libraries are reviewing our Public Access IT provision. We would like your help in planning for the future and making our services as accessible and relevant as possible.
Please follow the link to the Kirklees Libraries Public Access IT Survey
The information you provide will be kept in the strictest confidence.
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 You Are A Reader!
To celebrate 25 years of World Book Day (Thursday, March 3) we want to help get the message out that You Are A Reader! Everyone can be a reader, whether you are tucking into a Harry Potter book thicker than your leg, or just starting your reading journey, one word at a time- we have books for you in our libraries. Never let a lack of reading confidence spoil your enjoyment of books and stories...we have audio books to listen to and share as a family or why not borrow a book with no words and "read" the pictures to tell the story you want?
To find other ways in which to get involved with, and even design a new library card for, Kirklees Libraries visit our website at: www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/world-book-day/
 Celebrating Diversity and World Book Day
Both Libraries and the good people at World Book Day want to change lives through a love of reading and promote reading for pleasure, so what better way than to get stuck into a new book? Maybe be daring and pick one that you think you'd never normally choose! What's the worst that can happen?! That's the beauty of Libraries...you borrow a good book...give it your best shot but if it's not for you...simply return it and try another...who knows, maybe you'll discover you are a closet science fiction fan, or that you love romantic books...not a dinosaur lover...? Have you ever read a book about them...go on try something new! It's free and it's fun! World Book Day eAudio and eBook collection
 Northern Ballet is coming to Dewsbury and Huddersfield Libraries to deliver a free workshop based on their new short ballet for children, Pinocchio.
Following a fun warm up, the workshop will explore the story and characters from the show and give the children the chance to try out some of the moves for themselves. Northern Ballet’s children’s ballets are created specifically for children under 8 years old to introduce them to dance and live performance. All their workshops are designed to be inclusive so everyone can join in and no previous experience is necessary.
Thursday March 3 and Friday March 4
(4.00 - 4.45pm for both workshops)
Book your place at: www.lbt.org (search for Pinocchio Dewsbury / Huddersfield)
 British Newspaper Archive
The British Newspaper Archive now allows you to search copies of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner up to 1949. The BNA is free to use in Kirklees Libraries. We have lots of other dates, and other local newspapers on microfilm that can be searched at Huddersfield and other larger Kirklees libraries.
National Library of Scotland: Map collection
The National Library of Scotland has a great website for maps. They now offer access to beautiful and detailed town plans of England and Wales from the 1840s to the 1890s, including Huddersfield, Batley, Dewsbury, Heckmondwike, Cleckheaton and Mirfield.
To see the physical plans, and other maps in more detail, please pop in to visit Kirklees Local Studies Library, based in Huddersfield Library (open Tuesdays to Saturdays)
Image of cheeky stone carving on Estate buildings courtesy of Stan Sagan
 An evening in the company of author Rob Vincent, talking about 'Colne Valley: A History of a Pennine Landscape'
This book is a tribute to the visual strengths of the Colne Valley’s landscape and a narrative of its development. It is inspired by the author’s experience of living for over 30 years in a house whose built form reflects the Valley’s centuries-long dual economy of domestic cloth making and small-scale farming, and whose stones were quarried from the hillside where it stands. From affection for his family home at Harts Hole grew a wider understanding, and a deeper appreciation, of the landscape as a whole. The book shares both the enthusiasm and the learning that developed during that journey.
Thursday, March 10 at 7.30pm
Marsden Mechanics Hall
It's free event so booking is essential: Eventbrite - An Evening with Rob Vincent
 Zog and his Flying Doctor crew are making their way to the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield for a brand-new, roar-some adventure on Sat 2 and Sun 3 April!
Zog, together with Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the flu. However, Pearl’s uncle, the King, has other ideas about whether princesses should be doctors, and she’s soon locked up in the castle back in a crown and a silly frilly dress!
With a bit of help from some friends and half a pound of cheese, can Pearl make her uncle better and prove princesses can be doctors too?
Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's modern take on the classic fairytale, Zog And The Flying Doctors is the perfect introduction to live shows for little children.
Saturday, April 2 and Sunday April 3
Lawrence Batley Theatre
the lbt.org - Zog and the Flying Doctors
 Reading Friends
Volunteers, including parents and community members, support children and young people to improve their reading skills so they can achieve their potential. Learners become volunteers in schools and play a key role in their local community which in turn boosts their skills, confidence and employability. Around 700 volunteers have been trained up to support children in 70 primary schools and a number of secondary schools too. We encourage schools to have Reading Friends groups to support their own reading agenda.
For information about becoming a Reading Friend go to: Kirklees Success Centre
Pressreader, our digital magazine and newspaper service can now be accessed from within the Libby app. Select the Pressreader icon from within Libby and follow the on-screen instructions.
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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Our digital magazine and newspaper service can now be accessed from within the Libby app. Select the Pressreader icon from within Libby and follow the on-screen instructions.
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 30 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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