Read Kirklees: 2024 January

Contents:

• Holocaust Memorial Day
• Library Opening Times
• Local Studies Library: ‘Meet Me at Harold Wilson’
• Mirfield Library: Pilgrimm’s Progress
• Heckmondwike Library: Community Cafe
• Libby: eAudio, eBooks and accessibility features
• Pressreader: Digital magazines, newspapers and accessibility features
• Creative Kirklees
• Ticketsource

Holocaust Memorial Day (January 27)

The Holocaust and Genocides

January 27 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp.. Holocaust Memorial Day is the day for everyone to remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution, and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and eslewhere.

Click on the image to discover more about the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust and to watch the video.

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eAudio and eBooks: Holocaust Memorial Day collection

Browse, download and read titles from our Holocaust Memorial Day collection

Search our online catalogue to borrow or reserve these titles and so many more.

LIbrary Opening Times and Social Stories

The addresses and opening times of all our libraries can be found on our webpage at: Library Opening Times

We also have Social Stories for each library, which let you have a visual tour of the library before visiting. These Social Stories are ideal for people with Autism or Anxiety and can be found in the opening times section for each library, under the “We are going to…” heading at the top.

eAudio and ebooks: Teens and Adults with Autism collection

An eclectic selection of books reflecting teens and adults with autism. Included are books on self-help, overcoming and living with anxiety, coping with social situations and feelings and some fiction stories backing up people’s experiences. The collection contains literature helpful to those with autism and people wanting to learn more.

Browse, download and read titles from our Teens and Adults with Autism collection

Search our online catalogue to borrow or reserve these titles and so many more.

Kirklees Local Studies Library

‘Meet Me at Harold Wilson’ (Huddersfield Local History Society)

The culmination of Huddersfield Local History Society’s Memories of Our Square project, this fully illustrated book brings together memories that have been shared with us and tales from the archives to tell the story of the Square, in words and pictures, from its creation in the 1850s – it almost didn’t happen – to the present day. From Band of Hope rallies to Festivals of Light, the Square has provided a backdrop for big events. Music, sport, politics, religion and war have all played their part in its history, and all are reflected in the book.

Drop by our Kirklees Local Studies Library on Victoria Lane in Huddersfield to browse a copy or download and read the eBook from: ‘Meet Me at Harold Wilson’

Discover more about Huddersfield Local History Society at: www.huddersfieldhistory.org.uk

Kirklees Local Author

Pilgrimm’s Progress by Eric Brown

Search our online catalogue to borrow or reserve this titles and so many more.

Heckmondwike Library Community Cafe

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eAudio and eBooks

Libby accessibility features

Screen reader support: Low vision and blind users can use screen readers to browse, borrow, read ebooks and listen to audiobooks in the Libby app.

Adjustable text size: Libby uses a device’s built-in text size setting and scales the text in the app accordingly. Users can manually adjust the text size for ebooks in the reader and expand the range of sizes to include larger accessibility sizes, if needed.

Dark mode: Libby uses a device’s built-in lighting setting and displays the app in light or dark mode accordingly. The ebook reader uses the device’s lighting, but users can manually select a different lighting option in the Appearance menu: light, dark, or sepia.

For the complete list of accessibility features, visit: overdrive.com libby accessibility features

Download the Libby app and choose from over 25,000 eBook titles and nearly 4,000 audiobooks from our Kirklees Libraries’ collection

Digital Magazines and Newspapers

Pressreader accessibility features

PressReader is compatible with the most popular screen readers on the market. It’s also available through the internet browser on desktop and mobile devices. Screen readers convert digital text into speech – allowing people to listen to the content on the screen

Pressreader also has audio, tab navigation, colour contrast, large named buttons and user font size control features. Follow the link to discover more about these: pressreader.com accessibility

In the last 12 months over 3,300 members of Kirklees Libraries used Pressreader to open over 400,000 issues of magazines and newspapers.

Sign up to PressReader with a Kirklees library card and PIN and choose from over 7,000 titles from 120 countries in 60 languages.

Regular Events at Kirklees Libraries

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

Bookable Events at Kirklees Libraries

Ticketsource

For events with partner organisations and touring performances.

Go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkleeslibraries

Keep in touch

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