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Library Adventures From Home: 27th May 2020 How are you doing? Hopefully this sunny weather is lifting your spirits. Have you had the chance to get out on an Aliens Love Underpants #Storyw@lk ? Perhaps you've spotted some of the creations above or made your own. The Storywalk section of our website has more ideas on how you can get involved.  #storywalksfromhome. Maybe you've curled up in the sun (or shade!) and shared a good book together. What do you like to do...read the same book together..maybe read aloud or take it in turns, or you read your book and they read their's? Never be afraid to pick up a children's book for yourself...some cracking stories out there...why should the kids have all the fun?! Alternatively, check out our weekly Friday newsletter "Read Kirklees" for some grown-up booky-things! Don't forget that whilst we are not able to meet you in our physical buildings at present, we are here to help online. Please keep visiting our website: www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk for all sorts of advice and activities and keep on engaging with books! We are constantly updating our e-book collection for you to read or listen to. If you have any suggestions, please get in touch on social media. We want to buy what you want to read! Book Review Bad Dad by David Walliams Reviewed by Alicia, aged 6. "Bad Dad is a very funny book. It is about a boy called Frank and his dad. Frank's dad loves racing fast cars. Frank and his dad go on lots of adventures in the book that will make you laugh a lot!"  You can borrow Bad Dad too and see what you think. Themed Collection of Books Just Added Stuck for a read/listen? Try our Just Added collection for a real lucky dip of the latest editions to our stock. You are very welcome to get in touch on social media and request books that we do not have in our collection and we'll see if they are available for us to buy. Magazine/Newspaper of the Week Canadian Geographic Kids Perfect for a spot of armchair travel. Borrow Canadian Geogrphic Kids magaizne Canada has some amazing fauna and flora (animals and plants)...find out all about it, for free, in these bitesized snapshots of the different species. Website of the Week Music In Kirklees A hidden gem of a website here, with lots of information and history about many different aspects of the Huddersfield music scene. Although the live section will now be somewhat delayed, it is wonderful to get a taste of what goes on in this vibrant town and what we can look forward to in the future. Head over to the "All Join In" section of the website to watch multicultural families all join in with "Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" in a variety of languages! Filmed in Kirklees Libraries this Spring, there is a complillation film of all the languages then you can click on the song below to watch in the language of your choice: English and Makaton, Urdu, Punjabi, Shina, German, Polish, Chinese, Spanish and Hungarian. Come on everyone..."Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, knees and toes. Heads, Shoulders..." You know you want to! Libby by Overdrive (ebooks and audiobooks) Did you know that Kirklees libraries has a collection of over 20,000 ebooks and audiobooks. Borrow them for free with your Kirklees library card and PIN. View the collection along with details of how to download the Libby app via our Overdrive page at: 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: www.pressreader.com Keep in touch Stay up to date with Kirklees Libraries using our social media channels: Facebook@kirkleeslibraries Twitter@KirkleesLibrary Instagram.com/kirkleeslibraries Pinterest.co.uk/kirkleeslibraries We've created, and will be updating, a selection of useful resources including author talks, creative writing classes, drawing and art workshops along with a growing list of free book resources. Find them all, along with so much more, on our website at: www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk You can also get involved with our newsletters by emailing your reviews to socialmedia.lics@kirklees.go.uk |  Privacy Policy

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Hello, It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is ‘kindness’. Big or small, no act of kindness is ever wasted; from smiles between strangers to supporting your neighbours, kindness is something that keeps the world going round. By choosing to be kind, not only do we improve the happiness and wellbeing of others, we also help ourselves. A recent study by the Mental Health Foundation has found that as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the majority of UK adults think we should learn to be more kind as a society, The study also shows that acts of kindness can help us all to feel happier and experience greater wellbeing. This week we’re going to look at the importance of kindness, how we can be kind to others and why we should be kind to ourselves. Share your stories of Kindness with us on our Facebook and Twitter page. Ways to be kind during coronavirus As well as releasing feel-good hormones and easing anxiety, a small act of kindness can lift someone's mood and make them feel valued. If the coronavirus has shown us one thing, it's that we can be kind. Your kindness comes in the form of toys waving from windows and fitness workouts in the street. Here are some more ideas to spread kindness in your life. The act of mindfulness Mindfulness is a way to take back control of feelings and emotions in your life. It can help us focus on the ‘now’ rather than being distracted by the past or the future. Here are some simple ways to practice mindfulness in your daily life. Audio guides for a healthy mind We all have a voice inside our heads, and it’s not always a helpful one. It might be calling us a failure or saying that we should be a better friend. You wouldn’t talk to someone else like this, so why do it to yourself? Reframing unhelpful thoughts is just one of the insightful audio guides from Dr Chris Williams of the NHS. Find a quiet space and learn how to be kind and supportive to yourself. Mental health support in Kirklees Everyone has difficult moments in their life, especially right now when we may be separated from our family and friends or have uncertainty around jobs and money. It’s easy to be self critical at these times, but it’s important to be supportive and kind to ourselves, as we would be to others. In Kirklees there are services available to support you and your mental health, no matter what you’re going through. As a small act of kindness, remind everyone you know that this Monday (25 May) is a Bank Holiday. That’s right, one more day of freedom… Stay well and be kind.                    Your friends at Kirklees Council.

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George Hotel + Reopening Schools + A Greener And More Active Kirklees + Spen Valley + Egg-stra Special Treat

Bid to bring rugby league back to where it all started We're delighted to announce that we are submitting a bid to create a National Rugby League Museum in the George Hotel in Huddersfield - the place where it all began for the sport. Find out more We are standing shoulder to shoulder with schools over reopening plans We are working together with local schools to plan for them to reopen safely, but they will only do so when it is right for children and their families, teachers and school staff. More information Plans continue for a greener and more active Kirklees We’re working hard on plans to encourage more residents to to walk and cycle for work and leisure beyond the coronavirus pandemic. What are the plans? Work starts to boost leisure facilities for people in North Kirklees Building works for a new £15m leisure centre are due to commence this month (18 May) that will hugely improve the leisure offer for the residents in the Spen Valley. What will the new facilities include?  An egg-stra special treat for frontline workers and those in need We are giving away more than 12,000 Easter eggs to those most in need as well as frontline workers helping to keep us all safe. Read more  |  Privacy Policy

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Explore opera from a new perspective! Experience the fascinating world of opera from the other side of the curtain... in double quick time too, as Opera North share some of their incredible timelapses! From set builds to hair and make-up, sneak a peek behind the scenes and marvel at how the magic happens... Have you been gripped by Opera North’s acclaimed concert staging of Wagner's epic 15-hour Ring cycle during lockdown? Well in this video, all eyes are on their former Music Director, Richard Farnes, as he conducts the apocalyptic 6-hour final opera from the Ring cycle in 60 seconds! Watch the world end in 60 seconds! A set built in record time This mesmerising timelapse shows the construction of Leslie Travers' stunning set for Opera North’s 2019 production of Giulio Cesare. In real time it took their fabulous team of stage technicians six hours to build the set!   Watch now Make-up transformation Watch Samantha Hay's transformation to becoming Opera North’s Queen of the Night from The Magic Flute. The infamous Queen required a dramatic look for her Act I entrance, and a 'distressed' look to mark her weakening power towards the end of the opera...  See how it's done How it's made: Greek Passion edition 46 sculptures of refugees appeared in Opera North’s production of Bohuslav Martinů's Greek Passion. Here's a glimpse into the fascinating process of sculpting these effigies... Watch now #OperaNorthAtHome Check out Opera North’s website for online access to some of their productions and performances. If you use social media, follow them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and use the hashtag #OperaNorthAtHome. Watch Now   |  Privacy Policy

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