Kirklees Libraries
@kirkleeslibrary.bsky.social
Public Library service based in West Yorkshire. A world of books, reading and so much more.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kirkleeslibraries
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kirkleeslibraries
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
October 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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
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...
We believe everyone deserves the right to read freely. View our curated list of #bannedbooks at: librarian.syndetics.com/syn.../lp/78...
October 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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...
We believe everyone deserves the right to read freely. View our curated list of #bannedbooks at: librarian.syndetics.com/syn.../lp/78...
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...
"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...
October 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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...
"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...
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
Read more about the awards at www.thediversebookawards.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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
Read more about the awards at www.thediversebookawards.co.uk
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
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
September 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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
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
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
Browse the collection at: kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1...
Download and read with a #Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.com #ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures
September 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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
Browse the collection at: kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1...
Download and read with a #Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.com #ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures
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.
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.
August 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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.
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.
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
Browse the collection at: kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1...
Download and read with a #Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.com
#ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures
August 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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
Browse the collection at: kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1...
Download and read with a #Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.com
#ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures
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
Download and read with a Kirklees Library card and the @libbyapp.com from kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/3... @harpercollins.bsky.social @CaneloCrime #ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures
July 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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
Download and read with a Kirklees Library card and the @libbyapp.com from kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/3... @harpercollins.bsky.social @CaneloCrime #ReadKirklees #LibraryAdventures
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
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
July 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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
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
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
June 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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
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
June 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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
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
June 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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
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🎉 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...
Read the press release: carnegies.co.uk/2025-winners...
June 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🎉 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...
Read the press release: carnegies.co.uk/2025-winners...
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...
Download and listen together with a Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.com from kirklees.overdrive.com/library/chil...
April 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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...
Download and listen together with a Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.com from kirklees.overdrive.com/library/chil...
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
April 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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
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...
We also have #WomensPrize eAudio and eBook versions available via @libbyapp.com at: kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1...
April 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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...
We also have #WomensPrize eAudio and eBook versions available via @libbyapp.com at: kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1...
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.
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.
March 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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.
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.
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The early bird catches the (book) worm! 🔖
We're running Early Bird offers of most of our events for #huddlitfest25 until 23 Apr 🥳 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!
We're running Early Bird offers of most of our events for #huddlitfest25 until 23 Apr 🥳 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!
January 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The early bird catches the (book) worm! 🔖
We're running Early Bird offers of most of our events for #huddlitfest25 until 23 Apr 🥳 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!
We're running Early Bird offers of most of our events for #huddlitfest25 until 23 Apr 🥳 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!
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Happy to big up our wonderful libraries @yorkshirebylines.co.uk. There’s more to libraries than you might think …
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/cult...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/cult...
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!
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January 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Happy to big up our wonderful libraries @yorkshirebylines.co.uk. There’s more to libraries than you might think …
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/cult...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/cult...
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
Complimentary access at all Kirklees Libraries with your library card. #Kirklees #LocalStudies
January 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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
Complimentary access at all Kirklees Libraries with your library card. #Kirklees #LocalStudies
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
January 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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
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
January 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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
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
Download and read or listen with a Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.bsky.social from kirklees.overdrive.com #ReadKirklees
January 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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
Download and read or listen with a Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.bsky.social from kirklees.overdrive.com #ReadKirklees
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
Download and read with a Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.bsky.social app from kirklees.overdrive.com #ReadKirklees
January 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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
Download and read with a Kirklees Library card and @libbyapp.bsky.social app from kirklees.overdrive.com #ReadKirklees