We send free Jewish children's books to families each month. Sign your kids up at pjlibrary.org.https://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3mfqnl27ask2kThe costumes, the noisemakers, the cookies -- Purim is a fantastic holiday for kids. But you may have noticed that the story itself has some pretty adult elements.26 Feb 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqnl27ask2khttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3mdsssrxirb2fHappy birthday, trees! Six weeks after Hanukkah, nature is awakening. Almond trees are blooming in Israel, and the sap is rising. Tu B'Shevat, which starts tonight, is a special holiday known as the Jewish New Year for trees. It's all about celebrating the earth and its bounty.01 Feb 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdsssrxirb2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3mckqe2kuxk2iHow do you bless your children on Shabbat? The best part about this tradition is that you can customize it to what works best for your family.⁠ ⁠ Find Shabbat blessings and more resources on our holiday hub: pjlibrary.org/shabbat16 Jan 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckqe2kuxk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3mayznu5hfc2uJewish families around the world filled their homes with light last week during Hanukkah, and the shamash (the helper candle) reminded us of the difference just one candle can make.28 Dec 2025 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mayznu5hfc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3ma2gx3n73c2gThe Harold Grinspoon Foundation is heartbroken by the devastating attack on the Jewish community in Sydney that gathered to celebrate Hanukkah at Bondi Beach. On a night meant for joy and light, innocent lives were taken in an antisemitic terrorist attack.15 Dec 2025 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma2gx3n73c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3m7l2troaqc2vBut seriously, this year, the first night is Sunday, Dec 14. Learn more about Hanukkah on our holiday hub: pjlibrary.org/hanukkah09 Dec 2025 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7l2troaqc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3m6zdqat3d22bBe the spark this Giving Tuesday! Help bring PJ Library to more children and families — in your local community and around the world.02 Dec 2025 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6zdqat3d22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3m4vjuxulet2lAviva is a born performer. Holly has stage fright. Aviva loves lighting the Hanukkah candles. Holly can’t wait to celebrate Christmas. When the girls literally bump into each other, they learn what they have in common. Read more about why we chose this book: https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/pjblog/november-2026/why-we-chose-this-book-let-it-glow05 Nov 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vjuxulet2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3m4szd4yo4m25It's no coincidence that Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, arrives during the darkest time of year. This year, the Book Selection Committee is leaning into that cozy vibe.04 Nov 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4szd4yo4m25https://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3m3up3e6h7k2lIf any middle-grade readers in your house are captivated by the Louvre heist, we've got the perfect book list for them: https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2024/7-mystery-books23 Oct 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3up3e6h7k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3m3o4cityeq22Our winter holiday guide, A Time to Hope, has 80 beautifully illustrated pages of discovery, learning, and celebration. Like all of PJ Library’s offerings, the guide is designed so families can choose whichever parts meet their unique needs and interests.21 Oct 2025 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3o4cityeq22https://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3m32hhvayh22yDo you know about the holiday that occurs right as Sukkot ends? It's called Shemini Atzeret, and it's a perfect occasion to infuse some STEM learning and Jewish tradition.13 Oct 2025 05:15 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m32hhvayh22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3m25nlg3chc2zG'mar chatimah tovah from PJ Library. May you be sealed for a good year in the Book of Life, and may good books always be a part of your life.01 Oct 2025 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m25nlg3chc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3lzgluq5p3c2sEveryone at PJ Library wishes you and your family a wonderfully sweet, healthy, and happy New Year full of blessings and peace. Shanah tovah!22 Sep 2025 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzgluq5p3c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3lxwz3km5xc2rThis month, PJ Our Way readers can select a new middle-grade novel from PJ Publishing: Trouble Finds Evie Lefkowitz by Diana Harmon Asher. This book is perfect for fans of realistic fiction, praying mantises, and the power of friendship to get you through hard times. https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/pjblog/september-2025/why-we-chose-this-book-trouble-finds-evie-lefkowi03 Sep 2025 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwz3km5xc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3lxioods44m2uLooking to supplement your reader's PJ Our Way selections with more great books? We love these recommendations (which include several PJ Our Way authors). https://reformjudaism.org/blog/18-jewish-reads-tweens-and-young-adults28 Aug 2025 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxioods44m2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3lxie6c2ios2c"I think we have incredible opportunities ahead of us to think with open hearts and minds about the kind of Jewish kidlit we want to be drawing into the world." -Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social https://medium.com/@Bibliogato/building-an-inclusive-tent-for-jewish-childrens-literature-99f263ad2d9528 Aug 2025 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxie6c2ios2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3lweqcbldb625There are many wonderful books about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, but not as many about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This year, we sent a book exemplifying the spirit of making amends. I'm Sorry You Got Mad Written by Kyle Lukoff Illustrated by Julie Kwon Publisher: Penguin Random House14 Aug 2025 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lweqcbldb625https://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3lvvx3xvfaf24Since ancient times, the holiday of Tu B’Av, which coincides with Shabbat this year and starts tonight, has been considered a minor one on the Jewish calendar. But it celebrates something pretty major: love!08 Aug 2025 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvvx3xvfaf24https://bsky.app/profile/pjlibrary.org/post/3lvt4lnsejr2wIt's here! The Season 5 premiere of Beyond the Bookcase is available for free on your favorite audio app (including the Yoto player app). Find out what PJ, Elijah, the kids, and all the Mashal residents have been up to, plus get to the bottom of a very important question: do chickens have tonsils?!07 Aug 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:4crnxdrclcq53mzu4lxei2g2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvt4lnsejr2w