Read Kirklees (August 2019): Making, Marching and Storytelling

Writing: Making Your Mark

A Story 5,000 Years in the Making
Our pop-up exhibition returns to Huddersfield Library with new elements, images, partners and workshops.
Explore a themed selection of images and objects from the collections of Kirklees Libraries, Kirklees Trabscription Service, Kirklees Museums and Galleries, the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Heritage Quay (the official archive of Huddersfield University) and new to the exhibition - the Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre.
In partnership with the British Library and the Living Knowledge Network.
Huddersfield Library
August 1st - August 28th
During library opening hours

Instant Book Making

Making Your Mark with artist Jean McEwan

Join Artist Jean McEwan who will show you how to make a simple instant book from one sheet of paper, on which you can write, draw print and collage, exploring the theme of Yorkshire, communication and writing.
Using Kirklees Libraries Ephemera (ephemera, items designed to be useful or important for only a short time, for example pamphlets, notices, tickets, items that can't be shelved ) or feel free to bring along your own materials (photographs, letters, scraps of paper) . At the end you'll have a book which you can photocopy and make multiple copies of to give out to family and friends.
Huddersfield Library
Thursday August 1st
10.00am - 12.00noon

An Introduction to calligraphy

Making Your Mark with Jacqueline Searle

An introduction to the art of calligraphy. Learn the basics and try your hand at some calligraphic techniques.
Please note, attendees will need to pay £2 for the equipment used to complete the class (payable in cash on the day), which they will then get to keep
Huddersfield Library
Monday August 19th
5.30pm - 7.00pm

Just Soph

A storytelling adventure based on Rudyard Kipling's 'The Just So Stories'.
Have you ever wondered how the camel got his hump?
Or how the elephant got his trunk?
Or what the Crocodile eats for lunch?
With live music, songs, puppetry and curious characters, the classic tales by Rudyard Kipling are brought to life for all the family.
Suitable for 4-7 years - but all ages welcome

Adventures in eight of our libraries. For more details please follow this link: TicketSource KirkleesLibraries JustSoph

Suffragette Storymarch

An empowering storywalk celebrating Votes for Women.
Discover more about the people who risked so much to fight for the right to vote. Inspired by “Suffragette” by David Roberts, shortlisted for the Greenaway prize.

Recommended for age 6+ because the walk is a little longer, the reading is more challenging and the activities are designed to give the children more independence.

Please note that although children must be accompanied by an adult, you only need to book a place for children. Contact frontline.services@kirklees.gov.uk for accessibility enquiries
Wilton Park, Batley (Meet by the bowling green)
Thursday August 15th
2.30pm

Thomas Keneally in Conversation - a live screening event

Thomas Keneally - The author of Schindler's Ark
On a rare visit to Britain Thomas Keneally, author of the Booker Prize-winning Schindler’s Ark talks about his new work The Book Of Science & Antiquities, a bold, millennia-spanning novel about what it means to be human..
This is a live screened talk from the British Library being shown at:
Huddersfield Library
Thursday August 29th
7.00 pm - 8.30 pm

Highlights Brochure: July - September 2019

Our latest highlights brochure is now available to read online at Issuu.com

You can also pick up a copy at any Kirklees library.

For more details of what's on across Kirklees Libraries and to book tickets please go to:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkleeslibraries

Libby by Overdrive (ebooks and audiobooks)

Did you know that Kirklees libraries has a collection of over 14,000 ebooks and audiobooks. Borrow them for free with your Kirklees library card and PIN.

View the collection and details of how to download the Libby app on our Overdrive page at: https://kirklees.overdrive.com/

PressReader (digital magazines and newspapers)

Choose from over 7,000 national and international titles to read online or download for offline convenience. Free access with your Kirklees library card and PIN. Text-to-speech and instant translation options are also available.

For more details see our PressReader at: https://www.pressreader.com/catalog

Keep in touch

For more information and to book places at any of these events use: TicketSource/kirkleeslibraries
Discover more about Kirklees Libraries using our social media channels:
Facebook@kirkleeslibraries
Twitter@KirkleesLibrary
A searchable listing of regular events such as author talks, creative writing workshops and readers groups, along with much more can be found on our Wordpress blog at: http://www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/