About Our Library
The Library Committee seeks to foster Jewish learning, Jewish literacy and the enjoyment of reading. Our goals include: 1) to provide Jewish materials covering ancient and modern history, politics, Israel Studies, fiction and biography not available in the public library system, 2) to hold educational programs on topics of Jewish literature and literacy and 3) to encourage learning about Israel
Library Hours and Location
Our lending collection of fiction, biography, memoir and popular non-fiction are housed in Chuck’s Room, the conference room on the first floor. Talmud and seforim are located in the Bobrow Chapel. These materials are for on-site study only and should not be removed. The Library Annex, located on the second floor across from the elevator is the repository for older reference works, history and other volumes for which there is no longer enough room in Chuck’s Room or the Bobrow Chapel.
Saturday during Shabbat morning Kiddush.
Self-service during BSCTT office hours. Ask office staff for entry. Borrow books under the honor system, signing them out in the office or, when the office is closed, on the pad located on the computer counter.
In conjunction with special events to be announced in the D’var and the weekly shul listserve Announcements e-mail.
Borrowing Online
Support our Library
The library project is funded entirely from donations and fundraising activities. It does not draw any funds from the shul budget. Readers can help support our library in the following ways:
Donate money to BSCTT directed for the Library Fund
Join us for the annual library fundraiser concert by the National Philharmonic Orchestra at The Music Center at Strathmore. Details of the winter concert are announced each year in autumn through the D’var, shul website and posters. Tickets to benefit the library must be purchased through the shul (i.e. not through the Strathmore box office).
Donate and dedicate new books from the library’s new purchase wish list. Contact Library@bethsholom.org for details.