Association of Jewish Libraries

06/01/2026

New on The Book of Life Podcast, an interview with Hannah Reynolds about her YA romantasy, A Practical Guide to Dating a Demon.

Episode #324

05/18/2026

It is 1918 and Bluma has waited four long years for her husband, Sender, to bring her and their three daughters from Romania to America. When the tickets fail to arrive, she takes their future into her own hands.

Packing up her children, Bluma journeys across the ocean to rural Ohio—only to discover a crumbling farmhouse, a failing farm on the brink of foreclosure, and a husband more interested in studying Talmud than in actual farm work. In a strange new country, can she protect her dreams for her daughters: education, independence, and marriages built on love?
Join me for a conversation at Nice Jewish Books.

It is 1918 and Bluma has waited four long years for her husband, Sender, to bring her and their three daughters from Romania to America. When the tickets fail to arrive, she takes their future into her own hands.Packing up her children, Bluma journeys across the ocean to rural Ohio—only to discove...

05/04/2026

Join the Hadassah Northeast Advocacy and Action Committee and the Hadassah Educators Council on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 4:30 pm PT/7:30 pm ET on Zoom for "Telling Our Stories: Claiming Space for Jewish Narratives on Library Shelves."

Set against a backdrop of activist attempts to delegitimize the Jewish experience in literature, this webinar will offer practical steps that attendees can take to advocate for balanced and authentic resources in public libraries, school libraries, and classrooms, offering book titles that can positively shape learning, identity, and community understanding.

AJL is proud to be a community sponsor of this event.
Register at https://events.hadassah.org/hnetellingourstories

05/03/2026

Today on The Book of Life Podcast, Susan Kusel joins Heidi Rabinowitz to talk about The Jewish Book Garden, a new Substack hub for Jewish children's literature. Don't miss the announcement about The Jewish Book Garden Summer Reading Club and the Zoom discussion group!

Episode #323

05/02/2026

Today's Jewish Kidlit Resource is The Jewish Book Garden, a Substack website and e-newsletter hub for all things related to Jewish children's books. Subscribe at https://jewishbookgarden.substack.com/.

05/01/2026

Jewish American Heritage Month starts today! Each May, JAHM celebrates the contributions and experiences of Jewish Americans and highlights how America’s Jewish communities have shaped and been shaped by the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the United States.

04/23/2026

The deadline for registering for the 2026 AJL conference at early bird rates is Thursday, April 30. Don't miss your opportunity to register at the discounted rate—visit the conference webpage now: https://jewishlibraries.org/2026-conference/.

04/21/2026

The newly crowned King David was making all kinds of radical reform in his kingdom. High on the list was establishing six cities of refuge where men accused on manslaughter would be safe from people seeking blood vengence. But with a new system in play; how long will it take for someone to figure out a way to pervert it? Join me for a conversation with author Jay Bailey about his book, Blood of Birds at Nice Jewish Books.

The newly crowned King David was making all kinds of radical reform in his kingdom. High on the list was establishing six cities of refuge where men accused on manslaughter would be safe from people seeking blood vengence. But with a new system in play; how long will it take for someone to figure ou...

04/01/2026

02/12/2026

The 2026 Sydney Taylor Blog Tour wraps up today at the Children’s Book Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-childrens-book-podcast/id817756935

Thank you to all the authors, illustrators, and hosts!

Catch up with any interviews you might have missed at https://jewishlibraries.org/2026-blog-tour-sydney-taylor-book-awards/