Updated 21 June Kirklees residents can once again visit a local library as part of a phased recovery plan. Locations and activities The following libraries will be open for safe borrowing and IT sessions. Library Safe borrowing Bookable IT sessions Almondbury Mon 1pm- 5pm Tues 10am – 1pm Thurs 2pm – 6pm Sat 10am – 1pm Mon 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
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We’re seeing good progress on the new £799k community library for the residents of Birkby and Fartown. Community engagement Kirklees Libraries have now commissioned Edgelands Arts to deliver an exciting, creative consultation with the local community in the Birkby and Fartown areas. Together they will explore key questions on what the new library service offer will look like. They will
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As part of Kirklees’ efforts to fight the coronavirus and reduce infection rates, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend some of our library services, including our ring and read service.
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Birkby and Fartown will see work commence on the construction of a new library building from next week. Contractors Marshalls will build a library that will benefit not just the local residents but also schools especially nearby Birkby Junior School. Located on Lea Street, the new library will provide additional resource to support children in their reading and overall childhood
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Kirklees Libraries have done a fantastic job keeping local communities connected during lockdown. But a few weeks into the pandemic staff soon realised that people were desperate for reading material and physical books as not everyone has access to online facilities.
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This week we joined the amazing author and poet Catherine Fisher. As well as talking about what inspired her love of words and reading, Catherine gave us an exciting glimpse into her new book ‘The Midnight Swan’.
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This week on Library Adventures Live, we joined Nadine Kaadan, award-winning author and illustrator. Nadine read from her book ‘Tomorrow’ in both Arabic and English.
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What a fantastic library adventure with hip-hop artist, rapper, beatboxer and writer Testament! We discovered the roots of hip-hop and how it was born out of two communities and cultures coming together.
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