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Read Kirklees From Home: July 10 - 16 Hello out there. No hashtag days coming up? Feeling a little lost? At a crossroads and not sure which way to turn? No excuse to put together a collection of books about maps then. There's another selection which seems to have lost it's way but at least our library update is heading in the right direction. For our brand new 'Library Adventures Live', the only way is up (apologies for the ear-worm). As ever, underlined text in blue and most of the images are links to web pages, click or select to go to that page. Read, enjoy, keep in touch and stay safe.

Kirklees Libraries: Recovery update Kirklees Libraries As lockdown restrictions change, we are working hard on how and when we can offer physical library services in addition to our online resources. We want to make sure anyone who uses our service can stay safe, as well as our staff and volunteers, and that we can reach as many Kirklees residents as possible. We have 23 libraries across Kirklees, which are all different, so each one needs to be planned for individually. We hope to have more news that we can share very soon but we don't have dates for reopening as yet. Library Adventures Live Launches at 11am on Tuesday July 14th Each week we will be streaming a fabulous event for children to join in at home or at school. There'll be authors reading from their work and answering your questions, illustrators running draw-alongs and sketching your suggestions and an amazing variety of inspiring and creative activities to do. Each entertaining adventure will be streamed live on Tuesdays at 11am but will be available to catch up with later. Read more about the adventures along with a schedule of events at: kirkleestogether.co.uk - Literary adventures with Kirklees Libraries Library Adventures Live - Overdrive collection eAudio and eBooks Welcome to Library Adventures Live! In the new book Zombierella, by Joseph Coelho, we find out what happens when Cinderella comes back as a zombie to seek revenge on her three cruel sisters. Along with other stories by Joseph Coelho you may even discover a few exciting tales you've never read or heard before. Will they all end happily ever after .... ? Click on the image to view the collection. Here Be dragons - Overdrive collection A collection of books about maps, with maps in the title or inside the book (well, the print version at least) In Here Be Dragons, Stefan Ekman provides a wide-ranging survey of the ubiquitous fantasy map as the point of departure for an in-depth discussion of what such maps can tell us about what is important in the fictional worlds and the stories that take place there ... with particular focus on J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Click the image to view the collection. Lost in Space - Science Fiction books you may have missed With over 29,000 titles in our collection it's all too easy to get lost in space. Here are just a few Science Fiction titles thay may slipped your attention. Click on the image below to view more. Overdrive book reviews Library staff along with some of our younger readers have been busily reviewing the books available in our Overdrive collection. These can now all be read at: http://www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/book-reviews/ Send us your reviews and we'll add them to the page. Overdrive eAudio / eBook collection and the Libby app We have over 29,000 eAudio and eBook titles. Borrow them for free with your Kirklees library card and PIN. View the collection along with details of how to download and use the Libby app via our Overdrive page at: kirklees.overdrive.com We have video tutorials on our Youtube channel for installing and using the Libby app for Android users at Libby for Android and Apple users at Libby for Apple Libby is now available in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Swedish. If a your device is set to one of the languages above, Libby will automatically display in that language PressReader Digital Magazines and Newspapers Choose from over 7,300 national and international titles to read online or download for offline convenience. Complimentary access with your Kirklees library card and PIN for 60 days before you have to sign in again. Create a collection of favourite titles, search and add new ones. Share articles through email and social media, or save and organize them into categories with labels for quick and easy access. For more details along with details of the text-to-speech and instant translation options, see our PressReader catalogue at: www.pressreader.com kirkleeslibraries.co.uk kirkleeslibraries.co.uk Carefully selected and regularly updated links and resources for: Creative Adults Creative Children Learning Making Reading Fun Staying Safe Virtual Kirklees Library Wellbeing Keep in touch If you know someone who would like to get the latest news from Kirklees Libraries, feel free to forward this newsletter or let them know they can use the link at the bottow of this page. Send your eBook reviews to socialmedia.lics@kirklees.gov.uk. Recommend titles using the Libby app or use any of the channels below. Stay up to date with Kirklees Libraries using our social media channels: Facebook@kirkleeslibraries          Twitter@KirkleesLibrary Instagram/kirkleeslibraries             Pinterest/kirkleeslibraries Kids into reading too? Don't miss our library adventures bulletin. Sign me up

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Useful information on rates of positive COVID-19 tests in Kirklees After a steady overall decline, the rate of positive COVID-19 tests in Kirklees has gone up over the past week and here's some useful information on the equal role we all have to play in getting it back down.  More information Poetry, fancy dress and illustrations - literary adventures with Kirklees Libraries Kirklees Libraries will be launching an exciting online reading development programme for children in Kirklees next week. Library Adventures Live! will be the start of a fantastic programme aimed at encouraging more children to read. More information Check your post, don’t lose your vote At some point over the next few weeks, you will receive an important letter from Kirklees Council in the post. This is the annual household canvass form, which is sent to ensure that we can keep the electoral register up to date.  More information Remembering Srebrenica on the 25th Anniversary Due to the coronavirus outbreak this year’s Kirklees Council event to remember the tragic genocide of 1995 cannot take place in person and we have moved our message online. More information Are you eligible for free school meals? Families who may be eligible for free school meal vouchers over the school summer holidays are being encouraged to apply as soon as possible. More information    |  Privacy Policy

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Are you a KNH tenant or leaseholder? We know that being a council tenant or leaseholder is about more than just bricks and mortar. It’s also about the place you live. Our Cabinet have recently agreed that the housing services which are managed by KNH can be joined together with our wider council services. Please take part in our “How good is your home and your local place?” activities to tell us what you think about the decision and what it’s really like to live in your community. Tenants and leaseholders can take part online, via freepost or over the phone: How good is your home? Growing Great Places - online workshops Got a great idea for connecting people and making your local place even better? Growing Great Places is our community crowdfunding programme, supporting citizens and organisations who have great ideas for projects that involve people in their local places. Register now to take part in one of our free online workshops on 15th and 23rd July to find out how we can help. Or hear from successful project creators in Holmfirth, Dewsbury and East Bierley. Online crowdfunding workshops West Yorkshire devolution - share your views West Yorkshire Devolution will give our region more powers and funding to address the issues that people really care about, like transport, education, housing, and creating good quality jobs. You can comment now on the proposed scheme for how this will work, including having an elected mayor for West Yorkshire. If you'd like to take part, please share your comments by 19th July. Your views about devolution Coronavirus Emergency Fund closing on 17th July The One Community foundation's Coronavirus Emergency Fund is closing to applications on Friday 17th July. The fund is helping those most affected in our communities to get the support that they need. If you're part of a community organisation or local group in need of support, get your application in now. There's also still time to Donate to the emergency appeal fund. Apply for funding   Latest from our Community Response blog Inspiring stories from our local places... ·         Golcar’s mutual aid story – talent, skill and goodwill ·         Chickenley Community Centre’s community response ·         Shelley’s mutual aid story – looking out for each other Neighbourhood stories  |  www.kirklees.gov.uk

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