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Family newsletter: non-fiction November,
Library Adventures on the move, grow a generation of readers campaign and
much more!
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Newsletter
Edition: November 2024
Library
Adventures
Exciting news - Library Adventures is on the move
again! Our fabulous themed books, crafts and activities are
changing libraries. Ask for your awesome bookmark for completing
your sticker page and get ready to start collecting your stunning
new stickers.
- Animal Planet is coming to
Birkby and Fartown, Chestnut Centre, Huddersfield and Lindley
Libraries
- Magical Lands will be enchanting Denby Dale, Kirkburton,
Shepley and Skelmanthorpe Libraries
- Oceans is diving into Batley, Birstall,
Cleckheaton and Heckmondwike Libraries
- Rainforests are on the way to Holmfirth, Honley,
Marsden and Meltham Libraries
- Space Explorer is landing at Almondbury, Golcar,
Rawthorpe Dalton and Slaithwaite
- Spooky will be haunting Dewsbury, Kirkheaton,
Mirfield and Ravensthorpe (Greenwood Centre)
If you've not started your Library Adventure yet, just
ask for your free adventurer pack at your library and start the
fun.
Find out more about Library Adventures
Non-fiction
November
We are delighted to celebrate Non-Fiction November. This summer we had a
huge increase in the numbers of children's non-fiction books being
borrowed from our libraries. We can see that the children of
Kirklees enjoy information books!
The National Literacy Trust
found that children and young people who read non-fiction were
motivated to read for educational purposes, to satisfy curiosities,
to foster social connections and to support their mental wellbeing.
What better time to share the UKLA 2025 longlist: a wealth of
wonderful reads, for children and young people (and adults too!)
Find out
more about the UKLA book awards
Enter the non-fiction November competition from the Federation of
Children's Book Groups, inviting children aged 5-12 to create a
short advert for their hobby.
Grow a
Generation of Readers
This week the National Literacy Trust has reported
that reading enjoyment among children and young people has
plummeted to its lowest level in almost two decades.
When children and young people enjoy reading, their
reading skills, aptitude for learning, wellbeing, empathy and
confidence all benefit.
So what can we do?
Choice is the key to children reading for pleasure and
that's where LIBRARIES come into it. When children can access a
wide range of books and are supported to feel confident to choose
what they read, they may choose to read over other activities.
Library staff who generate enthusiasm around reading for pleasure
enable children to go on a reading adventure. Grow your child's
love of reading with us at one of our libraries.
Read more about the National Literacy Trust's
research and Grow a Generation of Readers Campaign.
UK
Disability History Month
UK Disability History Month is 14th November to 20th
December 2024 and we've chosen to highlight a selection of fabulous
children's books featuring disabled characters chosen by author
Laura Noakes. There are many more inspiring books to discover
featuring disabled characters as heroes of their stories now, more
children are able to see themselves represented and readers are
able to increase their awareness of a huge variety of disabilities
through the pages of a book. Disabled characters are becoming increasingly
visible – even if their disability is invisible.
Read the
full article by Laura Noakes and find out more about her
recommended reads.
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Reading
for Remembrance
Last Sunday was Remembrance Day,
a time for learning and reflection. Over the years, Barrington
Stoke has worked with authors to publish stories designed to help
young readers understand the history of this important day.
You can find many of these super-readable,
dyslexia-friendly books in our libraries. Follow this
link to check availability and have a book delivered to the library
of your choosing.
Inter
Faith Week - Sunday 10-17 November
Here's a selection of children's books to celebrate
Inter Faith week and support its aims: Interfaith Week Sunday 10th November - Sunday
17th November Children's titles | Kirklees Council (syndetics.com)
The three aims of the Week are:
- Strengthening good inter faith relations at
all levels
- Increasing
awareness of the different and distinct faith communities in
the UK, in particular celebrating and building on the
contribution which their members make to their neighbourhoods
and to wider society
- Increasing
understanding between people of religious and non-religious
beliefs
Find out more about Inter Faith Week
Uniform
Exchange
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Kirklees Libraries play a crucial community role for
Uniform Exchange … and have done so for more than 10 years.
Uniform Exchange founder and project director Kate
France said: “We wouldn’t have set up in the first place without
the help of Kirklees libraries and couldn’t have run the charity
without their support. People can donate school uniform
there and once it’s been sorted and cleaned at Uniform Exchange
the bags of uniform go back out to the libraries for collection
by people who have requested it."
Kate added: “It just shows what can be achieved with
charities and libraries working together for the good of the
communities they both serve. Library staff are brilliant – we
have some great ambassadors for Uniform Exchange among them – and
so committed to helping people to make sure they get what they
need. Some even help them fill out request forms.
Find out more about how to support Uniform
Exchange's Winter Coat Appeal 2024.
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Author of
the Month
Elena Arévalo Melville is an award-winning Latin American author and
illustrator of children's books.
Her work deals with
themes of belonging, community, empathy, identity and resilience.
Her picture book Umbrella won the inaugural
Queen’s Knickers Award, was endorsed by Amnesty International,
nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and is a White Raven book. Elki is not my Dog, which
she wrote and is illustrated by Tonka Uzu, was announced as a
Carnegie nominee this month.
We had the pleasure
of joining Elena in a fabulous virtual event with a local school
this month. Look for Elena's books to borrow from our libraries.
Try a trip
to... Huddersfield
Customers are happy with the new layout at
Huddersfield Library and tell us it has a more welcoming
atmosphere. Why not see for yourself and on Saturday 30th November,
combine a trip to Huddersfield Library in Civic Centre 3 with some
free family fun at the 2024 Christmas market?
The town centre will be filled with local musicians,
attractions, live reindeer, seasonally themed workshops and
walkabout acts, and Christmas markets with gifts, food and drinks.
Activities will be free for all, including live music stages,
Santa’s Grotto, photo booths and snowboard and reindeer rodeo.
Find out more about the 2024 Christmas
celebrations in Huddersfield and Dewsbury
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Borrow eAudio / eBooks
We have over 29,000 eAudio and eBook titles. Borrow
them for free with your Kirklees library card and pin.
The Libby app is committed to making reading enjoyable
and accessible for everyone, including those with dyslexia. In
Libby, there’s an option to choose the OpenDyslexic font, a
specially designed typeface that some find improves readability.
The letters have a weighted, slightly more structured design that
may make it easier to distinguish similar characters, reducing the
likelihood of mixing up letters. Find out more at Libby Life tips and tricks.
View the collection along with details of how to
download and use the Libby app via our Overdrive page at: kirklees.overdrive.com
PressReader:
Digital Magazines and Newspapers
Our digital magazine and
newspaper service can now be accessed from within the Libby app.
Select the Pressreader icon from within Libby and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Our collection of over 7,300 national and
international titles available to read online or download includes
magazines and newspapers written for children!
You have complimentary access with your Kirklees
library card and PIN for 30 days before you have to sign in
again. For more details, along with details of the
text-to-speech and instant translation options, see our PressReader
catalogue at: www.pressreader.com
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Our
Opening Times and Social Stories
The addresses and opening times of all our libraries
can be found on our website at: Locations and opening times | Kirklees
Council
We also have Social Stories for each library, which
let you have a visual tour of the different buildings before
visiting. These Social Stories are ideal for people with Autism or
Anxiety and can be found in the opening times section for each
library, under the "We are going to..." heading at the
top.
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Hello,
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Welcome to your
weekly film listings. This week we kick off our Art of Action
season, celebrating women who pack a punch on the big screen,
plus we continue our awards season predictions with new releases
from heavyweights Sir Steve McQueen and Pedro Almodóvar.
Keep scrolling to
see what's coming up, and step into Christmas with a first look
at our festive programme.
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What's On: 15 – 21 November
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Screening
Sun 13.20
Ang Lee’s magical,
stylish martial arts adventure stars Michelle Yeoh and
follows epic, intertwining love stories, set against the
breathtaking landscapes of ancient China.
"You may never
see a more beautiful movie—and certainly no more majestic film has
yet been made." – BBC.com
"The most
exhilarating martial arts movie I have seen." – Roger Ebert
This screen will be
introduced by Dr Wayne Wong, Lecturer in East Asian Studies at
the University of Sheffield.
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Screening
daily [closed Mon and Tue]
Sir Steve McQueen's
latest film stars Saoirse Ronan and follows the epic journey of a
9-year-old boy and his mother in World War II London.
"A monumental
achievement in British cinema. Five stars." – The
Independent
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Screening
Fri 14.45; Sat 15.40; Wed 14.40 and 19.45; Thu 13.40
Tilda Swinton and
Julianne Moore star in Pedro Almodóvar’s first English language
feature about two old friends who reunite in an extreme but strangely
sweet situation.
‘Almodóvar spins a
gorgeous, fragile tale of life and death. Four stars.’ – The
Guardian
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Screening
Sat 20.45
This 2022 Best
Picture winner kicks off our BFI FAN Art of Action
season of heroines on the big screen with a special
introduction from Bradford Queer Film Festival.
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Screening
Sat and Sun 11.00
Armed with a bag of
high-tech gadgets and out-of-this world transportation, a brother and
sister crisscross the globe in a series of thrilling adventures on a
mission to save their parents... and maybe even the world.
We will be handing
out mini spy kits to all the budding action heroes out there, so get
to Pictureville early to secure your added extras.
Kids' Club screenings
are open to all families with children but are particularly aimed at
families with children under 12. Unaccompanied adults will not be
admitted.
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Screening from Fri 22 November
Barry
Keoghan stars in Fish Tank director Andrea Arnold's
latest beguiling drama.
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Screening Sat 23 November
James
Cameron's action-packed sequel screens on 70mm for one night
only.
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Screening Sun 24 November
Celebrate
the 70th anniversary of this classic production, screened in
collaboration with the JB Priestly society.
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Screening from Fri 29 Nov
Sean
Baker’s "strip-club Cinderella Story" won the Palme
D’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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Screening
from 7 December
It's beginning to
look a lot like Christmas, and our festive programme is now on sale.
Expect crafty extras alongside screenings of all the holiday classics
you know and love.
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Venue:
Citadel Community Association 
You
are Interested 
Fri
- Nov 22 2024 
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