Kirklees residents enjoying a new kind of library
Residents across Kirklees are benefiting from a new kind of library that makes it easier to access council services and community support closer to home.
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Kirklees celebrates National Year of Reading 2026 with ambitious programme for all ages
We are proud to support the National Year of Reading 2026, a UK wide campaign designed to inspire a love of reading, improve literacy and highlight the vital role that reading plays in our lives and wellbeing.
Read moreCommemorating history, music and natural disasters with Kirklees Libraries
This year’s Local Community and History Month is packed with exhibitions, events, and activities throughout May and June, enabling people in Kirklees to discover the past in new and interesting ways.
Read moreLocal author shares working undercover memoirs for Movember
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.
Read moreStories and crafts to tackle loneliness in the run up to Christmas
Kirklees Libraries and partners are combining creative writing and sewing skills to combat loneliness and isolation in local communities.
Read moreKirklees Libraries first in Yorkshire to receive national accolade
Kirklees Libraries becomes the first library service in the Yorkshire and Humber region to receive a prestigious national Library of Sanctuary Award.
Read moreCOMPETITION TIME!
Design a library card for the new Birkby Fartown Library
Read moreTelephony tales to help combat loneliness in Kirklees
The people of Kirklees will be treated to a novel theatrical experience to keep them in good spirits during lockdown.
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