The movement to end the transatlantic slave trade is well documented but few people may know that during the nineteenth century, Black abolitionists campaigned in what is today known as Kirklees.
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Liam Thomas, a former detective with the Metropolitan Police turned author and playwright is to appear at Cleckheaton Library and Holmfirth Library to discuss his open and honest memoir.
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People living with dementia now have access to an interactive, accessible sensory table following a donation from the Friends of Birstall Library.
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Kirklees Libraries and partners are combining creative writing and sewing skills to combat loneliness and isolation in local communities.
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A refurbed Kirkburton Library reopened on Saturday 29 July, with a family fun day, and the summer rain did not stop the community flocking to be a part of the special occasion.
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When visiting Holmfirth, do not be too surprised if you hear wild tales of a tame tiger, an unlikely but well-known resident of the rural Kirklees town.
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Huddersfield Library has organised an Open Day to welcome visitors to its new spaces in the town centre.
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People can once again visit the Local Studies Library and Kirklees Transcription Service as they open doors from the new temporary location on Monday 15 May.
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