Library Adventures, our new year-round reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4-11. Coming soon to a library near you.
Six themes - Animal Planet, Magical Lands, Oceans, Rainforests, Space Explorer and Spooky - all chosen by children across Kirklees and appearing at some time at every library across Kirklees. Library Adventurer packs, booklists, themed activities, and stickers. All aimed at encouraging children and their adults to read for pleasure.
It's a year-round journey, so if you've got a really busy summer planned, don't worry, you'll be able to explore, discover, create and read in the colder months too!
Library Adventures: Reading list
 Follow the link or select the books to read our Library Adventures: Space Explorer reading list..
It links to our online catalogue so you can reserve your top picks for free and collect them from your local library.
  Beyond the Bassline at the British Library (26 April – 26 August 2024) is the first major exhibition to document the 500-year musical journey of African and Caribbean people in Britain.
It follows a three-year partnership between the British Library and the University of Westminster’s Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media to research, foreground and reposition six centuries of African musical contributions to the UK.
The panel exhibition is currently at our Local Studies Library on Victoria Lane in Huddersfield. We'll also be going along to the Deighton Carnival on Saturday, June 29 where we'll be showcasing our 'Museum in a Box'. What is it? Come along to find out.
Beyond The Bassline: Recommended reads from Kirklees Libraries
 Follow the link or select the image to see a list of books available in our libraries, or ask about them at any library.
Beyond The Bassline: Recommended reads from Kirklees Libraries
We'd love to create as much local content as possible for this exhibition, so if you have any recommendations of your own, memories, photographs, or tunes from the carnivals, clubs and communities that played such a unique role in creating the Sound System culture then please, please get in touch with us at READ@kirklees.gov.uk
Libbyapp.com
With an average of 2,300 readers borrowing over 9,500 titles every month, our eAudio and eBook collection via Overdrive and the Libby app is our very own digital branch library.
 Browse, download and read titles from our Windrush Day collection
Search our online catalogue to borrow or reserve these titles and so many more.
Download the Libby app and choose from over 25,000 eBook titles and nearly 4,000 audiobooks from our Kirklees Libraries' collection
 The Reading Agency and BBC Arts has launched the Big Sporting Read, with a list of 25 titles celebrating a landmark summer of sport. The campaign aims to use the power of sport to inspire readers across the UK, highlighting the links between sporting excellent, reading, health and wellbeing.
Reading Agency - Big Sporting Read
The Big Sporting Read: titles available at Kirklees Libraries
 Follow the link or select the image to see a list of books available in our libraries, or ask about them at any library.
Big Sporting Read titles available at Kirklees Libraries
PressReader.com
Reading digital versions of magazines and newspapers via our PressReader offer is increasingly popular, with nearly 700 readers and 34,000 issues opened every month.
Sign up to PressReader with a Kirklees library card and PIN and choose from over 7,000 titles from 120 countries in 60 languages.
Did you know about our autism offer?
Kirklees Libraries are committed to making our libraries accessible to all, which is why we’ve created a social story for each of our locations. These stories are designed to give those who may be struggling with anxiety around visiting the library a step by step guide as to what to expect on visiting us, helping people to familiarise themselves with the layout beforehand as well as being able to recognise our staff in order to ask for assistance where needed. You can find out more about our social stories by visiting our website: Locations and opening times | Kirklees Council
Within our libraries we also have a selection of autism friendly, sensory resources you can use in order to make your visit more enjoyable. These include fidget toys, stress balls, glow eggs, glitter sticks and mini beanbags. Boxes of resources are available at Batley, Dewsbury, Marsden and Rawthorpe Dalton Library and can be booked in advance for use at other libraries. Please ask at your local library for more details.
eAudio and eBooks: Autism Acceptance collection
 Browse, download and read titles from our Autism Acceptance collection
Search our online catalogue to borrow or reserve these titles and so many more.
KR Talking News
 Our Kirklees Transcription Service produce a free audio newspaper which provides news, views, interviews and features from around Kirklees. It features a variety of stories from a selection of local newspapers circulating in the area.
Listen to the podcast at: www.bwbf.org.uk/player/kirkleestn
Select the link to discover more about our Kirklees Transcription Service
Creative Kirklees
 Find out the where and the when of regular events such as Storytimes, Lego Clubs, and Craft groups across our libraries.
Go to www.creativekirklees.com and search using #KirkleesLibraries.
Ticketsource
 For events with partner organisations and touring performances.
Go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkleeslibraries
Linktree
Use our Linktree address to stay up to date with Kirklees Libraries and for easy access to our resources and services.
linktr.ee/kirkleeslibraries
|
Library Adventures
 .
|
