Read Kirklees: 2024 February

Contents:

• Young Employees in the Library: Award winners
• Dagger in the Library: Award nominations
• International Women’s Day
• I heart books with heart in the title
• Beyond the Bassline exhibition
• Thrive business support
• Pressreader access
• Library Opening Times
• Regular events: Creative Access
• Bookable events: Ticketsource
• Kirklees Library links: Linktree

Young Apprentice of the Year Award

Ellie Robb

Ellie pictured with Shauna Coyle, Head of People’s Services, also with Mary Ryan.
(Photo credit: Kirklees Council)

Young Rising Star of the Year Award

Shannon Edwards

Shannon pictured with Tom Brailsford, Strategic Director for Childrens and Families. (Photo credit: Kirklees Council)

Watch the YEN Awards 2024 celebration on the Kirklees Council YouTube channel

Dagger in the Library (February 29)

The authors in our Dagger in the Library collection are all eligible for the 2024 award. This award is voted for by library staff and library members across the UK and Ireland.

Send the name of your favourite author on the list to READ@kirklees.gov.uk and we’ll forward them to the Crime Writer’s Association.

eAudio and eBook collection

Browse, download and read titles from our Dagger in the Library collection

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

International Women’s Day (March 8)

eAudio and eBook collection

Browse, download and read titles from our International Women’s Day collection

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

I heart books with heart in the title

Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Horror, Humour, Mystery, Poetry and even some Romance. All with their hearts in the right (at least at the beginning of the book).

eAudio and eBook collection

Browse, download and read titles from our I heart books with heart in the title collection

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

Beyond the Bassline

Living Knowledge Network exhibition

The Living Knowledge Network is a partnership between public and national libraries in the UK, created by the British Library. Together we celebrate libraries and create memorable experiences. This programme includes panel exhibitions which feature printed content from larger scale exhibitions at the British Library in London.

Credit – Photo © Adrian Boot/Urban Image

Thrive: Business Support sessions

Dewsbury, Holmfirth, Huddersfield and Cleckheaton Libraries

The Business Kirklees team have received funding to deliver ‘Thrive’, a start-up programme for entrepreneurs starting a business in health and wellbeing.

Thrive is accepting applications now to join the April cohort and we want to raise awareness of the programme with people across the district.

Drop in to our libraries on the dates above to find out what support they can offer your new business or move an idea along.

Discover more about at: businesskirklees.com/thrive

eAudio and eBook collection

Browse, download and read titles from our Business Information collection

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

Digital Magazines and Newspapers

PressReader access

Read over 7,000 digital magazine and newspaper titles from 120 countries in 60 languages with a Kirklees Library card and PIN.

Access using a web browser

Access using the PressReader app

1. Select the image or go to: about.pressreader.com/download-app

2. Download the app and follow steps 2 and 3 above.

If you have any issues with PressReader access please contact us at: socialmedia.lics@kirklees.gov.uk and / or care.pressreader.com

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.

Regular Events at Kirklees Libraries

Creative Kirklees

Find out the where and the when of regular events such as Lego Clubs, Storytimes 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: linktr.ee/kirkleeslibraries

Use our linktr.ee/kirkleeslibraries address to access library resources, find out where we are, recommend books, like, follow, share, view, or even talk to us.

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