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06/05/2026
Looking for even more Pride Month reads? 🌈📚
If you enjoyed the books in our recent reel, check out our expanded reading list featuring PJ Library favorites, PJ Our Way selections, and books by PJ Library authors for kids, tweens, and families.
Explore the full list: https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/pjblog/may-2025/pride-month-reads
Books can open doors to empathy, understanding, and belonging. 🌈📚
This Pride Month, we’re excited to collaborate with Keshet to share stories featuring LGBTQ+ characters, families, and experiences. Many of these books are part of PJ Library or written by PJ Library authors whose stories help children see the many ways people and families can look and live.
Happy Pride Month!
05/21/2026
Wishing you all a Happy Shavuot, filled with lots and lots of ice cream. Learn more about what this holiday is all about: pjlibrary.org/shavuot.
05/19/2026
There are so many ways to be Jewish, and these stories are a beautiful reminder of that.
This Jewish American Heritage Month, we're partnering with JIMENA: Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa to highlight books that celebrate the richness and diversity of Sephardi and Mizrahi Jewish life through food, family and community.
Which story will you read first?
Find more books here: https://www.jimena.org/resources/bibliography/
05/13/2026
Shavuot is just around the corner (May 21–23)
This joyful holiday can be celebrated in so many simple, family-friendly ways, from staying up a little later than usual, to enjoying dairy treats like ice cream, to getting creative with art projects.
Check out some easy ways to bring Shavuot into your home!
Learn more at pjlibrary.org/shavuot
05/06/2026
This May, we’re honoring Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by collaborating with our friends at the LUNAR Collective to highlight stories that reflect the beautiful diversity of the Jewish community.
Here are 6 incredible books featuring Asian Jewish characters and families!
Representation matters. Joy matters. Jewish stories come in many different voices and backgrounds—and we’re here for all of them.
Have a favorite book that belongs on this list? Drop it in the comments!
05/04/2026
Lag B’Omer, which begins tonight, is a time for light, connection, and being together, whether you’re outside by a fire or celebrating in your own way at home.
Happy Lag B’Omer and May the Fourth Be With You!
Learn more about Lag B'Omer at pjlibrary.org/lagbomer
Jewish American Heritage month begins toay! It's a time to celebrate the richness and diversity of Jewish life, histoy and culture.
We're kicking things off with a collection of books that introduce kids to inspiring stories, from curioity and creativity to resilience and identity.
Which book would you read first?
04/30/2026
Lag B’Omer is almost here (May 4-5)! 🔥
This joyful holiday is all about light, connection, and spending time together and is often marked with bonfires, outdoor fun, and gathering with community.
We’ve put together a few simple, family-friendly ways to celebrate. Take a look through for ideas to try at home.