Kirklees Council

 With all the latest news from Kirklees Council, including libraries week:

Covid-19 Update + Kirklees Libraries + Huddersfield and Dewsbury Blueprints + Teacher Training + Huddersfield Town Centre

 

The latest ways for you to get involved...   Covid-19 infection rates + Black History Month 2020 + Library Adventures + Better Connected Stations     Read Kirklees From Home: October 1st Hello out there... There's lots going on throughout the Month of October here's a few highlights: Black History Month https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/ 1st October National Poetry Day https://nationalpoetryday.co.uk/about-npd/ 5th - 10th October Libraries week http://www.librariesweek.org.uk/ Though they will look alot different this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, we are still celebrating by running our events virtually. So come online and join us. As ever, underlined text in blue are links to web pages so click or select to go to that page. Read, enjoy, keep in touch and stay safe. Clocks go back  02:00 Sunday 25th October ( where does time fly?) Dark nights are great for snuggling down and relaxing with a book.      We have over 26,000 eAudio and eBook titles, have a browse at https://kirklees.overdrive.com/ Kirklees Libraries Recovery Library recovery updates: As we gradually expand our services get the latest news at: http://www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/kirkleeslibraries/ @KirkleesLibrary https://kirkleestogether.co.uk/ Black History Month 1st - 31st October 2020 https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/ Every year Kirklees Libraries celebrates Black History Month and we hope you will  join us....... Thursday 15th October 7-8pm The Distracted Journey Poems From A Slave As Told By Donavan Christopher. An evening of poems and conversation streamed live on Kirklees Libraries Facebook, Youtube and twitter. Come and join the conversation....     Hear Our Story Podcast A Kirklees community member shares their story with  Kirklees employees Jude( Librarian) and Mashuda (Community Cohesion). A lively 40 minute conversation highlighting the importance of stories, reading and music and how we'll be celebrating Black History Month. Link available16th October 2020 http://www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/     Huddersfield's Caribbean Heritage:                                       A Virtual Walk        Wednesday 21st October  6pm Live on Kirklees Libraries Facebook and Youtube Channels The trial is based on Discover Huddersfield's Caribbean Trial and will be led by Natalie Pinnock-Hamilton and Heather Norris Nicholson.                                             Hosted by Kirklees Local Studies Library.                        Details of more virtual events that have been organised by community groups and individuals, local organisations and Kirklees Council is available here:       https://kirkleestogether.co.uk/2020/09/24/black-history-month-2020/ Our Black History Month book collection highlights important works by new and established authors to inspire, educate, and uplift you. Keep checking as more will be added throughout the month. Recommended Book. A book recommended by Linda - a friend of Kirklees Libraries. It has been over 15 years since I first read In The Meantime by Iyana Vanzant. Out of all her books In The Meantime is the book I refer to regularly and would recommend. To read the full review go to Facebook@kirkleeslibraries posted 9am 01.10.20 Do you have a book you'd like to recommend? We always love to hear about books.   National Poetry Day Thursday 1st October is National Poetry Day  https://nationalpoetryday.co.uk/about-npd/                   A UK-wide celebration of poetry, the theme this year is Vision. Celebrate poetry, and use the hashtag #NationalPoetryDay to share what you do. And don't forget to share it with Kirklees Libraries too! go to the keep in touch section for lots of ways to contact us. And why not browse our catalogue and find your new favourite poem. https://kirklees.overdrive.com/ Libraries Week Celebrating Libraries and their vital role in the UK's book culture. http://www.librariesweek.org.uk/ Everyone is welcome and the library is FREE to join https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/     Christina Longden our Writer in Residence will be streaming Fiction or Non-Fiction? Thursday 1st October 11am Watch live or catch up on our YouTube channel or via our Facebook page. For details of events visit our writer in residence page on kirkleeslibraries.co.uk Follow Chris on twitter @chrislongden and read her books via our Showcasing Local Authors collection on Overdrive. Library Adventures Live! Another one of Kirklees Libraries reading offers, contributing to building a nation of readers, is Library Adventures Live!(LAL!). An online programme of events re-engaging  4-11 years old with reading. We have tons of awesome authors, illustrators, poets and even a world record holding beatboxer called Testament! https://www.testamenthomecut.com/ https://youtu.be/AMSgmAhl54U  Live every Tuesday at 11am Watch live or catch up on our YouTube channel or via our Facebook page. For more details visit: http://www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/lal/   Overdrive eAudio / eBook collection and the Libby app We have over 26,000 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 Subscription Services  |  Privacy Policy   Rates of COVID-19 infections have continued to rise over the last week in Kirklees In the last seven days 100.5 per 100,000 people in Kirklees tested positive for COVID-19, compared to last week when it was 92.5 per 100,000 people. The increase mirrors trends across Yorkshire and the rest of England over recent weeks. Read more Black History Month 2020 October is Black History Month in the UK, it's been celebrated nationwide every year for nearly 40 years. We have produced for you an event booklet with the details of virtual events that have been organised by our team, community groups, individuals and local organisations. Get involved Library Adventures Live! Week 12 Challenge This week we were joined by Conrad Burdekin and Dom Conlon who read out a few of their poems and talked about different language techniques. This week’s challenge is about writing a poem.  Find out more Work has started on a £1.88 million scheme to make it easier for people to cross Huddersfield town centre The Huddersfield Better Connect Stations project, will focus on improving the route between Huddersfield Bus Station and Rail Station, for people to travel by foot, as well as better access around bus stops on Westgate. Read more Subscription Services  |  Privacy Policy   Local Democracy Week - events & activities Local Democracy Week is a way of helping more people to have a voice and be actively involved in the things that really matter in our local communities. In Kirklees, we’re celebrating throughout October 2020. Our programme includes online events and covid-safe activities for citizens, local groups and schools, organised by local organisations and Kirklees Council Local Democracy Week events   Black History Month Each year, we celebrate Black History Month in Kirklees. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many of this year’s events will be held virtually. Find out more and have a look at the event booklet for details of the virtual events that have been organised by community groups and individuals, local organisations and Kirklees Council. Black History Month   If you're part of mutual aid, you're part of local democracy Online discussion workshop, Thursday, 22nd October from 6pm to 7.30pm Have you been involved in a mutual aid group or community organisation in your neighbourhood during covid-19? By being an active citizen in your local place you are part of your local democracy. You are making decisions about what happens in your neighbourhood and working with others to make it happen. Join this online discussion to talk about whether you feel part of local democracy now, and share ideas about what would help you and others to stay involved in civic life. Register to take part   Funding opportunities for community groups Online meeting, Tuesday, 6th October from 12 noon to 1.30pm This free online session from Third Sector Leaders Kirklees is designed to help community groups in our local places find and apply for small grants (of up to around £10,000). Sign up to hear an overview of funding opportunities that are available now, and find out how to get help with submitting a successful bid. Smalls grants - register now   Call out for ‘Creative Voices’ - free workshops The Huddersfield Literature Festival and Words in Mind are offering free online workshops  These workshops are for anyone who has experienced mental health or wellbeing challenges during the Covid-19 outbreak. The workshops will be taught in small groups of no more than 12 people, to allow everyone’s voice to be heard. Participants will be offered one workshop a week for 10 weeks, running from October to December, followed in the new year by a music workshop.  Creative Voices - free workshops   1,000th Covid shopping trip delivered On 19th March this year, The Denby Dale Centre delivered their first shopping trip to a member of their local community. Mr Mellon, who is 88, was recently the recipient of their 1,000th delivery. He says this vital support "really relieves my anxiety, and makes such a difference to my life". The Denby Dale Centre are part of a network of community anchor organisations (co-ordinated by Third Sector Leaders Kirklees) who have been working closely with mutual aid groups over the last six months, and offering a huge amount of hands on support direct to local people.  1,000 shopping trips   Moving Forward with NCS, coming to Batley Huddersfield Town Foundation have announced details of their third NCS programme, which is set to run at the Fox's Biscuits Stadium in Batley during October half term. The NCS Moving Forward programme offers 5 days of learning and activities to grow young people’s skills and confidence, including developing their own social action project to support a local organisation. Young people aged 16 and 17 can sign up now to take part. NCS in Batley Subscription Services   |  www.kirklees.gov.uk

 

Infection rates rise in Kirklees but restrictions are unchanged The local data shows that the rate of COVID-19 infection in Kirklees has increased by 20.2% over the past week. In the last seven days where data is available, 89.3 per 100,000 people in Kirklees tested positive for COVID-19, compared to last week when it was 74.3 per 100,000.  Find out more We are working with the West Yorkshire Police to make sure our night time economy is COVID-SAFE. As part of our commitment to supporting the economic recovery of our town centres following the pandemic, and keeping people safe and stopping the virus spreading; we are working with officers from the West Yorkshire Police to make sure everyone is able to enjoy a COVID-SAFE night out in Kirklees. More information Kirklees Libraries announce plans to welcome back local communities We’re pleased to announce that we’re opening even more libraries across Kirklees and we’re extending our offer! Find out more Delivery of Huddersfield and Dewsbury Blueprints set to ramp up with £100million investment Kirklees Council’s Cabinet has approved a £100million investment which will help deliver key town centre regeneration projects as part of the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Blueprint plans. More information Are you thinking about becoming a teacher? School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), based in Kirklees and Calderdale, are offering an online information event where anyone who’s interested in becoming a teacher in September 2021 can find out about applying for teacher training. Find out more Work has started on a £1.88 million scheme to make it easier for people to cross Huddersfield town centre Work has started on a £1.88 million scheme to make it easier for people to cross Huddersfield town centre by foot, or by bike, which will provide a further boost for West Yorkshire’s growing walking and cycling network. Read more Subscription Services   |  Privacy Policy

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Local restrictions to return for the whole of Kirklees The Government has announced that local restrictions will return for the whole of Kirklees next week, with rates of COVID-19 infection continuing to increase. More information An update on COVID-19 testing in Kirklees We’re aware that a high demand across the country is causing issues for people trying to access COVID-19 testing. Read more School applications for September 2021 are now open Do you have a child who is due to start attending reception class at primary school, or transfer to a junior, middle or secondary school, in September 2021? School applications for next September are now open on our website. Apply now Delivery of Huddersfield and Dewsbury Blueprints set to ramp up with £100million investment Kirklees Council’s Cabinet is to be presented with an update on the Blueprint regeneration plans for both Huddersfield and Dewsbury town centres, with £100million of investment to be voted on. More information Great Minds, new men’s mental health project to launch next week Great Minds is a new collaborative project launching on 21 September and is part of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership’s broader suicide prevention work. Find out more Telephony tales to help combat loneliness in Kirklees   The play will be hosted by Kirklees Libraries who are one of six venues across the country to host this unique theatre experience and the only library service to be involved.  More information Subscription Services   |  Privacy Policy

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We are planning to bring the  Kirklees Concert Season  back to live audiences in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls from January to June 2021. Delaying the season will give us the best chance to run the concert series without disruption, and in front of an audience. In the meantime, we are delighted to announce a series of online organ concerts so you'll still be able to enjoy classical music performances from the comfort of your own home... Recorded by Kirklees Borough Organist Gordon Stewart, and featuring works by Handel, Bach, Mendelssohn and more, these concerts will be broadcast fortnightly on YouTube and Facebook, starting on Monday 14 September. Monday 14 September, 1pm Gordon Stewart introduces the series and demonstrates the famous Father Willis organ. Monday 28 September, 1pm The series opens with a typical Town Hall programme including Handel's Overture to the Occasional Oratorio, Bach's Prelude and Fugue in A Minor and Tombelle's virtuoso toccata. Monday 12 October, 1pm Gordon is joined by special guest Tom Osborne, co-principal trumpet of the Hallé Orchestra, in a programme stretching from Padre Martini to Ennio Morricone. Find out more Where to watch All concerts will be available to view on the Lawrence Batley Theatre's YouTube channel and Facebook page live on the day, or you can catch up the following day on YouTube. Pay As You Feel Whilst the concerts are free, there will be an online option to pay as you feel for anyone who wishes to support the organ concert series by making a donation. Part of the Kirklees Concert Season The Kirklees Concert Season is a unique partnership between Opera North and Kirklees Council, in which the Orchestra of Opera North delivers world class music in the heart of the region. Subscription Services  |  Privacy Policy

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