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Public Library service based in West Yorkshire. A world of books, reading and so much more. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kirkleeslibraries

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Words have power. That’s why they get banned. That’s why we’re celebrating them. No age barrier to censorship. Browse, download and read from our #BannedBooksWeek collection at: kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1... @indexoncensorship.org @libbyapp.com

07.10.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Promotional poster for Banned Books Week UK

Promotional poster for Banned Books Week UK

From 5–11 October, we’ll be celebrating the books that have been banned, challenged or censored, and celebrating the people who write, publish and share them.
We believe everyone deserves the right to read freely. View our curated list of #bannedbooks at: librarian.syndetics.com/syn.../lp/78...

06.10.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Bright yellow background with clockwork toy teeth spilling out bright, plastic letters

Bright yellow background with clockwork toy teeth spilling out bright, plastic letters

English grammar can be mystifying for children & adults alike!
"Adventures in Grammar" library drop-ins, run by @huddersfielduni.bsky.social researchers, use games to help
improve your child’s understanding of grammar, ready for KS2 SATs.
Dates & locations:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkleeslibr...

04.10.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Diverse Book Awards. A space where the spotlight is on marginalised voices. Follow this link librarian.syndetics.com/syn.../lp/78... to find books in our collection for children, young adults and adults alike. #ReadKirklees
Read more about the awards at www.thediversebookawards.co.uk

22.09.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A listing of print editions in our @wainwrightprize.bsky.social collection can be found at:
librarian.syndetics.com/syn.../lp/78...
Discover if your chosen book is at your favourite #Kirklees library, place a reservation and have it delivered to the library if not.
#ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures

15.09.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just added to our collection. Available eAudio and eBook winners of the #WainwrightPrizes along with previous winners and nominees.
Browse the collection at: kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1...
Download and read with a #Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.com #ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures

12.09.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A listing of the print editions in our @thebookerprizes.com collection, along with previous winners and nominees can be found at:
librarian.syndetics.com/syndeticsunb...
Discover if your chosen book is at your favourite #Kirklees library, place a reservation and have it delivered there if not.

27.08.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just added. Available titles from the @thebookerprizes.com longlist along with previous winners and nominees. #BookerPrize2025
Browse the collection at: kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1...
Download and read with a #Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.com
#ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures

27.08.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And here are a few of our latest eBooks for our not so young as we once were readers. Not that we’re old!
Download and read with a Kirklees Library card and the @libbyapp.com from kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/3... @harpercollins.bsky.social @CaneloCrime #ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures

09.07.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Incoming eBooks, for our younger readers.
Download and read or listen with a Kirklees Library card and the @libbyapp.com from kirklees.overdrive.com/library/chil... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @piccadilly-press.bsky.social #LibraryAdventures #ReadKirklees

08.07.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We also have all the available Carnegie titles @carnegiemedals.bsky.social as eAudio or eBooks. Browse, download, and read with the @libbyapp.com and a #Kirklees library card from our collection at kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1... #LibraryAdventures

26.06.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Front covers of the four Carnegie award winning books

Front covers of the four Carnegie award winning books

Celebrating New Voices and Outstanding Talent in Children’s and YA Books. Explore our collection of titles from @carnegiemedals.bsky.social at tinyurl.com/278pxnvf . If your favourite isn't on the shelf then ask for a copy to be delivered to a Kirklees Library of your choosing. #ReadKirklees

25.06.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Colourful Together We Read digital book club poster featuring Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald

Colourful Together We Read digital book club poster featuring Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald

The Carnegies 2025 award winner - Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald - is now available as an eBook as part of the #TogetherWeRead digital book club until July 4. Download and read with the @libbyapp.com from kirklees.overdrive.com

24.06.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with the Carnegies logo, and pictures of the four books winners of the 2025 awards. Text reads '2025 Medal Winners!'

Graphic with the Carnegies logo, and pictures of the four books winners of the 2025 awards. Text reads '2025 Medal Winners!'

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to the 2025 Winners of the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadowers' Choice Medals: @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social, Nathanael Lessore, Theo Parish and Olivia Lomenech Gill! ‏#Carnegies2025

Read the press release: carnegies.co.uk/2025-winners...

19.06.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Just arrived from @scallywagpress.bsky.social for our younger readers and listeners.
Download and listen together with a Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.com from kirklees.overdrive.com/library/chil...

04.04.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read or reserve any of the four category winners from the recent The Diverse Book Awards. Browse and borrow from our online library catalogue at: kir.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB... #ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures

04.04.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You can find all the books on the Women's Prize shortlist, along with winners and nominees from previous years via our curated list at: librarian.syndetics.com/syn.../lp/78...
We also have #WomensPrize eAudio and eBook versions available via @libbyapp.com at: kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1...

02.04.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Collage of artists and events featuring in the Library Festival

Collage of artists and events featuring in the Library Festival

Put Spring in your step with Our Cultural Heart - Kirklees Libraries Festival.
Just some of the artists and events you'll be able to create, imagine and explore with throughout March. Visit Ticketsource www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkleeslibr... for dates/times and booking details for over 50 events.

04.03.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always a pleasure to show alternatives to the major players. Proving a popular read. Thank you.

19.02.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The early bird catches the (book) worm! πŸ”–

We're running Early Bird offers of most of our events for #huddlitfest25 until 23 Apr πŸ₯³ Don't miss out on snagging a "cheep-er" ticket for one of our events.

Book now: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/events/

p.s. sorry (not sorry) for the bird puns!

17.01.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Too kind. Very much appreciated.

29.01.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The joy of libraries Do you use your local library? Discover books, e-books, music, advice, and more. Libraries are a vital resource – use them or lose them!

Happy to big up our wonderful libraries @yorkshirebylines.co.uk. There’s more to libraries than you might think …

yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/cult...

28.01.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Kirklees Local Studies poster featuring the 1921 Census

Kirklees Local Studies poster featuring the 1921 Census

The 1921 Census, containing information on nearly 38 million people who were living in England and Wales at the time, is now available on @Ancestry Library.
Complimentary access at all Kirklees Libraries with your library card. #Kirklees #LocalStudies

29.01.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A selection of our most popular eAudio titles for adults of 2024. Download the @libbyapp.bsky.social and choose from over 22,000 eBook titles and 4,000 audiobooks from our Kirklees Libraries' collection at kirklees.overdrive.com/browse#forma... #ReadKirklees #Libraries

23.01.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We were a litle quick off the mark. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins won't be available until March '25. Our apologies. We do however have these Hunger Games titles in our collection. Download and read with a Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.bsky.social from kirklees.overdrive.com

17.01.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just arrived eBooks for our older younger or younger older readers. Featuring #AlexAster #SuzanneCollins #CatherineDoyle and #ChazHayden .
Download and read or listen with a Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.bsky.social from kirklees.overdrive.com #ReadKirklees

16.01.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few of our recently added eBook titles, featuring, amongst others, @tracychevalier.bsky.social #MirandaHart @ihussainwriter.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social
Download and read with a Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.bsky.social app from kirklees.overdrive.com #ReadKirklees

15.01.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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KIrklees Libraries will be running a revised service over the next couple of weeks. Opening times for all our libraries can be found at: kirklees.gov.uk/.../christma... Our @libbyapp.bsky.social and @pressreader.bsky.social services will be open 24/7! Hope you all have an enjoyable and peaceful time

23.12.2024 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Library Adventures Edition: December 2024

Our fun-packed, #LibraryAdventures newsletter for children and families is available to read online. Featuring books, craft clubs, books, MakerWorld sessions, more books and our holiday opening times. Read via this link tinyurl.com/3v5xhe4w or click on the image

11.12.2024 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Colourful spooky themed poster for Library Adventures

Colourful spooky themed poster for Library Adventures

Almost forgot about our Spooky #LibraryAdventures. Join us for hauntingly fun times at: #Dewsbury #Kirkheaton #Mirfield and #Ravensthorpe Libraries. Enjoy spine-chilling stories from your Adventure Pack, write a scary poem and borrow Spooky books. Discover more at linktr.ee/library_adve...

02.12.2024 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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