Ahead of this year’s national Dying Matters Awareness Week (8-14 May), Kirklees Libraries, The Kirkwood and Manasamitra – an artist-led organisation based in Dewsbury – are encouraging people to talk openly about death, dying, grief and loss as part of a recorded soundscape project.
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Wizards, Oompa Loompas, Harry Potter and the Mad Hatter all made an appearance at our 2023 World Book Day quiz.
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Batley Library will host a BBC Live Lesson for this year’s World Book Day on 2 March.
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Huddersfield Library will begin operations to move to a temporary new space this month as part of Kirklees Council’s exciting plans to redevelop the town centre.
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Warms Spaces are friendly and comfortable places where residents can keep warm and be with other people. We have 24 libraries across Kirklees that will be used as Warm Spaces.
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Kirklees Libraries become the first public library service in the UK to be recognised for work to champion health and wellbeing in communities.
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If you’ve been down to Cleckheaton Library recently, you may have noticed the sweet, sweet smell of award winning shrubs, borders and hard work as Cleckheaton in Bloom, a voluntary group, have been working tirelessly to improve the large, beautiful outdoor space.
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A unique partnership between Kirklees Libraries and Lawrence Batley Theatre aims to improve health and tackle isolation by taking art to the people.
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