Library
Dolly Parton remembered for inspiring PJ Library and championing children's literacy
In 2015, when Harold Grinspoon launched PJ Library, he took a page from Parton, who a decade earlier had started Imagination Library.
Archaeologists discover rare 2,600-year-old stele of Assyrian king in Iraq's Nineveh
Jane Yolen, whose The Devil’s Arithmetic became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87
Student group holds 'political education' events for terrorist's writings at Madison public library
Texas school district orders removal of Anne Frank’s diary from shelves
It was the latest in a string of book removals being implemented at schools at the behest of conservative activist parents and school board members
Chabad demands return of the Schneerson library archives from Russia
Chabad’s approach to Israel’s government is: Don’t give the Russians control over the Jerusalem compound without demanding the return of the Schneerson library archives.
Tzameret Arnona Community Library: A Jerusalem community asset
“We’ve been told by readers that this is the most organized community library they’ve seen,” said Evelyn Elbogen.
Tiny Bible the size of a coin rediscovered in British library
The Bible measures at 50mm. by 35mm. and is so small it can only be read by using a magnifying glass.
London’s Wiener Library is the world’s oldest Holocaust archive. It’s still collecting material.
“These are completely unique documents,” said Toby Simpson, the library’s director.
Meet the volunteers dedicated to books and their kibbutz library
The women, in their seventies, came to the kibbutz in the 1960s. Just recently, they all pitched in to work on a renovation of the library that took six months and cost over NIS 100,000.
Shelf-help: Librarians are asking how to turn their archives into weapons against antisemitism
CJH, in collaboration with jMUSE, is presenting an all-day conference Sunday
National Library documentary film festival returns between August 15-19
Docu.Text, the documentary film festival in Jerusalem of the National Library of Israel, is back live this summer from August 15 to 19 with a slate of thought-provoking literary and cultural films.
Kids program at Israel National Library explores world of magic and myths
Fictional creatures that children will learn about include unicorns, dragons, and sea monsters.
Jerusalem library to be opened as part of city development plan
The library will include thousands of titles available to read and borrow, as well as internet and multimedia access for residents of Jerusalem.
