New Year’s Honour for services to public libraries
Kirklees Libraries staff receive New Year’s Honours recognition three years in a row with a British Empire Medal in the 2022 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee New Year’s Honours list.
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Creating compassionate space for death talk in Kirklees Libraries
Kirklees Libraries add to their tally of awards with a nod for their work to create a safe space to talk about death and dying.
Read moreSlumber Stories: Bringing bedtime stories to life with Kirklees Libraries
A series of intimate, live performances of diverse storytelling, is being held at Kirklees Libraries, designed to help create a tranquil bedtime ritual for the whole family.
Read moreAward winning authors celebrate Cosmia Festival with Kirklees Libraries
Cosmia Festival is a multi-arts event based in Huddersfield which features storytelling by award winning authors and fun activities for everyone to take part in.
Read moreWe have a Spooktacular schedule of events this Halloween
It’s going to be a Spooktacular Halloween this half term. With a variety of family events and activities across Kirklees – find out what’s happening near you.
Read moreGet Online Week: Digital Champions
As part of Get Online Week, we are encouraging people around Kirklees who do have digital skills to offer support to those who are digitally excluded.
Read moreGet Online Week: Digital Cafes
What is Get Online Week? Get Online Week is a digital inclusion campaign to support people who don’t have the access or knowledge to experience the benefits of the internet and digital technologies. A lack of digital skills and access can have a huge negative impact on a person’s life, including poorer health outcomes, increased loneliness and social isolation. Over
Read moreShow love for your local library this Libraries Week!
Libraries Week is dedicated to celebrating all the fantastic work our local libraries do.
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