Libraries

Chair of the Friends of Mirfield Library Group, Cynthia Collinson, at Mirfield Library

Mirfield Library group 'staggered' by council’s community-management plan

I welcomed local and national experts to Batley Sports and Tennis Centre to look at how better national policy making can make it easier for people to look after their health.​​​​​​​

Kim Leadbeater MP: Money is tight but we have to protect our local communities

NSPCC celebrates Talk PANTS Week as part of national campaign to prevent children from abuse.

NSPCC's national campaign to prevent children from abuse

The Creative Connections Project's first session at Heckmondwike Library. From the left: Jeannette Ward, Susan Chandler, Joanne Cook, Linda Cook and Jo Campbell.

New project launches in bid to reduce loneliness in North Kirklees

Barclays will close another 14 branches in the UK

Barclays confirms more high street branch closures across the UK

A rare first edition 1996 Bloomsbury publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone purchased from a library for pennies is set to fetch up to £5,000 at auction.

Harry Potter book bought for 30p turns out to be worth £5,000

The Coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday, May 6.

18 roads to hold Coronation street parties as Kirklees spends on celebrations

The Coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday, May 6.

King Charles III Coronation: Here’s how to start planning your celebrations

Libraries across Kirklees will be offering ‘Warm Spaces’ for residents over the winter months due to the ‘significant concern’ around the cost of heating.

Kirklees Council's libraries open as Warm Spaces

Penny Woodhead presenting the award.

Kirklees Libraries first in the UK to win prestigious award

Pictured with Kirkwood hospice Snowdog sculptures are Byron Taylor, 10, and Marnie Taylor seven, outside the Longcauseway Church, Dewsbury. The Kirkwood has teamed up with Kirklees Libraries to offer half-term activities from Monday, October 24, until Sunday, October 30.

Kirklees hospice provides fun activities for children over half term

The Kirkwood Hospice has partnered up with Kirklees Libraries this October half-term to help keep youngsters entertained.

Jessica Barton

Let children get out and about

7 half-term hacks to keep your kids entertained on a budget

Young people from Ashbrow Primary at the Chestnut Centre Library this World Book Day

Schools and libraries write a new chapter on inclusion on World Book Day

Mirfield Library

Libraries across Kirklees to reopen amid restrictions easing

Revealed - the most borrowed books of the year. Have your favourites made the li...

Digital libraries experience a surge in membership amid lockdown

Boris Johnson ordered the public to stay at home during a TV broadcast on Monday night (Getty Images)

Here's everything you need to know about new coronavirus restrictions as UK ente...

The Leeds Library will join forces with Leeds Playhouse to mark it 250th anniversary

Leeds Library to mark 250th anniversary with specially commissioned play honouri...

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LETTER: We need to stand up and fight for our libraries

Cleckheaton Library. (D541B430)

LETTER: Libraries are vital and need to be protected

Cleckheaton Library. (D541B430)

Love your local library in February

Batley library. (D512C430)

Friends group hopes Batley Library will be a community hub

Batley library. (D512C430)

Libraries may be saved but jobs to be lost

Batley Library is one of 24 Kirklees libraries under threat

Libraries’ futures hang in balance

Conservative group leader Robert Light.

Kirklees budget 2015: Conservative proposals

Cleckheaton Library.

LETTERS: Save our library for future generations

Campaigner Eileen Newsome has called on Kirklees to keep Cleckheaton Library open.

Figures show thousands visit Kirklees libraries

Pupils are making a willow sculpture of a cyclist to celebrate the tour de france coming to yorkshire Old Bank School, pictured are pupils Ben Carpenter, Husnain Abdal and Anazstazia Kanya and Carole Beavis. (d605a414)

Pupils sculpt their willowy winner

School pupils got involved in a sticky project to celebrate the Tour de France coming to Yorkshire.

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