 Hope you enjoyed that. Bit of a different way to start the newsletter this month, but Pam is one of our team of dedicated volunteers and this poem is hot off the press and so uplifting, and well, we couldn't resist sharing a bit of joy!
Thanks Pam and thanks to the wonderful pupils and Mrs Mellor from Meltham CofE School for providing the inspiration for this poem!
You just know it's going to be a great book when it is, what we like to call, a "Double Michael"...written by Sir Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Michael Foreman.
This book does not disappoint, "There Once is a Queen" tells the story of our Queen and longest reigning Monarch (longest reigning female Monach in history ever!). It begins with Elizabeth as a young Princess, planting an oak tree with her father and journeys throughout her life, through all the changes in her family, our country and the wider world. Sir Michael's poetic text is perfectly complimented by Michael's beautiful watercolours. This is a lovely book to share together, or curl up on the sofa on your own and immerse yourself in 70 years worth of stories!
You can borrow a physical copy from our libraries, or read or listen to it online with our Ebook and Eaudio versions.
Brilliant Books To Share Together for Fathers' Day
Father's Day 2022 is on Sunday 19 June and we've got all the books you need without even leaving the house! All these titles are available to borrow as Ebooks from Overdrive/Libby. (as well as being in our physical Libraries too). Dads are cool, books are cool – and cool books about cool dads are just the perfect thing for a Father’s Day cuddle up on the sofa. Turn the pages together, laugh at the pics together, and generally bask in top dad glory!
Creative workshop for children and families exploring the Kirklees Windrush mural. What do you see? Working with Chol theatre, children will explore the ideas, themes and images in the mural and have the chance to creatively bring them to life. There will be a chance to share and perform their writing and any characters we meet along the way.
Most suitable for families with children aged 4 - 11. Please book a ticket for each child.
Huddersfield Library (upstairs event space)
Saturday 11th June 10.00am-11.00am
Saturday 11th June 11.30am-12.30pm
Why not spend some time during Refugee week - 20th-26th June- (or any other time!) sharing books about refugees and their stories? Jo Loring-Fisher's beautiful picture book, "Just Like You" (which we have physical copies of in our libraries) introduces us to a young girl who comes to a new school in a new country, she has been on a long journey, but she is just like you. You can watch our Jo Loring-Fisher -"Just Like You" Library Adventures Live! (LAL!) session, where Jo will read the book, lead a draw along and tell you about what it is like to be an illustrator.
 "Taking time to listen to a bird's song on the breeze.
Taking time to gather up the blossom dancing free.
Taking time to imagine the deep sounds of the sea.
Taking time to cherish you . . . and cherish me.”
Jo Loring-Fisher’s beautiful picture book Taking Time is the inspiration for our half-term storywalks. Children and their families are invited to share the story with us in the library before setting off together to find the illustrations.
Tuesday 31st May, 10.30, Mirfield Library
Tuesday 31st May, 10.30, Lindley Library
Saturday 11th June, 11.00, Denby Dale Library, as part of their 5 year anniversary celebrations.
Please book a free ticket for each person.
 Thursday 9th June is Empathy Day and we are very excited to be celebrating it with a special LAL!+ at 11am with 2022 Greenaway shortlisted illustrator Yurong. She will be reading "Shu Lin's Grampa" - Matt Goodfellow's subtle tale about new starts, new schools, standing out, fitting in and acceptance. Yurong will explain how her illustrations bring the characters to life and compliment the text by using simple drawing and papercutting techniques to show a range of expressions and attitudes which really help the reader empathise with the characters. Yurong will also talk about how traditional Chinese paper cutting has influenced her work and she'll even show us how to make them.
If you have a question for Yurong, please email it in to us at lal@kirklees.gov.uk or type questions live in the Facebook and Youtube chat on the day.
Don't forget that you can watch any of our previous Adventures again via our website whenever you like and there are many that would be perfect to watch together to explore themes of empathy.
 LAL!+ with Peter Bently and Claire Powell – Family Jubilee fun with The Royal Leapfrog and The King’s Birthday Suit
There will be a special Library Adventures Live on Friday 3rd June at 11am with author Peter Bently and illustrator Claire Powell, who will be discussing their children’s books The King’s Birthday Suit and The Royal Leap-Frog. You will be able to watch live on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube and as usual these will available afterwards on our website so don't worry if you miss them live. You can send questions in on the day or via email in advance, as with all our LAL! sessions to lal@kirklees.gov.uk
 During June, we are going with the view that you can't have too much of a good thing...so...we have even more Library Adventures Live!
Head over to our webpage to find out dates and times.
Create your own crown and follow our Jubilee themed trail at Cleckheaton Library this half term. Please book a places on Ticketsource for everyone attending this free event.
Tuesday 31st May at 2.00pm and 3.00pm
eAudio / eBook collection and the Libby app
Did you know that Kirklees libraries has a collection of over 29,000 ebooks and audiobooks. Borrow them for free with your Kirklees library card and PIN.
View the collection along with details of how to download the Libby app via our Overdrive page at: kirklees.overdrive.com/
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Digital Magazines and Newspapers
Choose from over 7,000 national and international titles to read online or download for offline convenience. Free access with your Kirklees library card and PIN. Text-to-speech and instant translation options are also available.
For more details see our PressReader at: www.pressreader.com
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Useful Resources listing
Carefully selected and regularly updated links and resources for:
- Creative Adults
- Creative Children
- Learning
- Making Reading Fun
- Staying Safe
- Virtual Kirklees Library
- Wellbeing
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