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Association of Jewish Libraries. The leading authority on Judaic Librarianship.

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Need help deciding what to read during Jewish Book Month? Check out AJL award–winning titles!
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#JewishBookMonth

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It's Jewish Book Month, founded in 1925 when librarian Fanny Goldstein curated a display of Jewish books to educate her community about Judaism and Jewish literature.

What Jewish books are you reading this month?
#JewishBookMonth

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AJL Presents Israeli Newspapers in Libraries: Context, Access, and Interpretation
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
9am PT / noon ET / 7pm Israel Time

Join us for a webinar introducing the Israeli press as a research resource.

More info and registration at https://t.co/pq6OVKm3oZ

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AJL has partnered with The Artists Against Antisemitism to create “How Libraries Can Support Jewish Patrons, Communities, and Authors: A Guide to Standing Together Against Antisemitism.”

Learn more and download the guide at https://t.co/UhMUZZ6ICX

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We are pleased to announce our Fall 2026 Holiday Highlights list: the best new children's books about Jewish holidays!
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Telling Our Stories: Claiming Space for Jewish Narratives on Library Shelves
5/14 @ 7:30p ET

A program by Hadassah Northeast/Hadassah Educators Council exploring the availability of books representing the Jewish experience for children & young adults.

https://t.co/MJ4Q0FHdwV

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Mazal tov to AJL Past President @hchesner on being named a Library Journal "Mover and Shaker"!

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Well, this was a really really nice way to start #JAHM @LibraryJournal I am truly honored.
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Each May, Jewish American Heritage Month 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.

#JAHM
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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://t.co/x7NvSrgQfT.
#AJLCon26

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Mazel tov @SallyStieglitz, editor-in-chief of AJL News and Reviews, winner of the 2026 CODES Louis Shores Award!

https://t.co/uOQp5ZRbed

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The 2026 Sydney Taylor Blog Tour wraps up today at the Children’s Book Podcast: https://t.co/HjrsaiMFEH

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

Catch up with any interviews you might have missed at https://t.co/oZcIY3alBv

#STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit

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Day 3 of the blog tour is underway with Abby White, author of D.J. ROSENBLUM BECOMES THE G.O.A.T., Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Young Adult Category. Hosted at https://t.co/us0RAwUQ0i.

Full schedule at https://t.co/oZcIY3alBv

#STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit
@abbywhitewrites

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Day 2 continues with Mari Lowe, author of BEINONI, Sydney Taylor Honor Book in the Middle Grade Category. Hosted at https://t.co/aQ6fzHXXYU

View the full blog tour schedule at https://t.co/oZcIY3alBv

#STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit
@marilwrites

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Day 2 of the blog tour begins with Marcella Pixley, author of NESHAMA,
Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Middle Grade Category. Hosted at https://t.co/hsZLUJxXLI

View the full blog tour schedule at https://t.co/oZcIY3alBv
#STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit

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The tour continues with Laurel Snyder & Leanne Hatch, author & illustrator of THE BOOK OF CANDLES: EIGHT POEMS FOR HANUKKAH, Sydney Taylor Honor Book in the Picture Book Category. At https://t.co/qQsL9vtNMH

Full schedule at https://t.co/oZcIY3alBv
#STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit

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Meet Laura Gehl and Alexandra Colombo, author and illustrator of MY BODY CAN, Sydney Taylor Honor Book in the Picture Book Category. Hosted at https://t.co/mmbJNfNauX

View the full blog tour schedule at https://t.co/oZcIY3alBv
#STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit
@AuthorLauraGehl

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Next: Caroline Kusin Pritchard & Selina Alko, author & illustrator of THE KEEPER OF STORIES, Sydney Taylor Honor Book in the Picture Book Category. At https://t.co/7kydFW50bf
Schedule at https://t.co/oZcIY3alBv
#STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit
@selinaalko
@carolinepritchardwrites

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The Sydney Taylor Book Award 2026 blog tour is underway with the winner in the Picture Book category, SHABBAT SHALOM: LET’S REST AND RESET, by Suzy Ultman. Hosted at https://t.co/iBSTPrkfUd

View the full schedule at https://t.co/oZcIY3alBv
#STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit