Come see our showcase at the Salon du Livre de Montréal on Sunday, November 26, where we will be featuring works from one of our largest, smallest collections: Our Lilly Toth Miniature Book Collection. The Jewish Public Library will present examples from its collection of nearly 3,000 miniature books, representing a variety of languages and
In celebration of Dr. Robin Vose’s newest book, The Index of Prohibited Books, Eddie Paul, JPL’s Senior Director of Library & Learning Services, will be present and in conversation with the author. As part of the Dr. Michael D. Paul Rare Books Initiative, he will be sharing two examples of censored works from the JPL’s
The Jewish Public Library presents Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella. Join us on Wednesday, November 29 for a film screening of the documentary Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella followed by a panel discussion with Rosalie Abella, Rosalie Jukier, Barry Avrich and Mark Selby. This event has been generously sponsored by the Delores
Join PJ Library for an uplifting and inclusive afternoon dedicated to fostering unity and understanding! In celebration of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), we are delighted to present Beyond Words: The Sometimes Art Project. This special event features a captivating story time and an engaging art activity with local authors Rebecca Chriqui, Alexandra Kakon, and Alysa
The Jewish Public Library invites you to celebrate Freedom to Read Week and participate in our special program: Ignite Minds, Not Books. Join author and playwright Emil Sher to uncover the stories behind censorship and explore the history of book banning in this interactive and multi-generational program. Register here.
Join us for a very special VIRTUAL Book Talk on THE BOY WITH THE STAR TATTOO featuring author Talia Carner. From acclaimed author of THE THIRD DAUGHTER comes an epic historical novel of ingenuity and courage, of love and loss, spanning postwar France when Israeli agents roamed the countryside to rescue hidden Jewish orphans—to the 1969 daring
Join the Jewish Public Library for a Yiddish Café in celebration of Chava Rosenfarb and Jewish Female Writers of the 20th Century. Hear Yiddish songs and poetry, along with reports from the 2023 Year of Chava Rosenfarb Conference in Lodz, Poland. Location: 5151 Chem. De la Cote-Sainte-Catherine, 4th Floor Conference room This is a ticketed
Join JPL writer-in-residence Emil Sher as he shares his journey in adapting The Boy in the Moon for the stage. How do you give voice to an on-stage character who is front-and-centre but never seen? What fueled the decision to extend Walker’s world on stage to include his mother and his sister? Does a playwright’s
Shahar Cohen, a rising social media superstar, is set to embark on a North American tour, leveraging his explosive popularity. Within just two years, Shahar has become a TikTok phenomenon with his uproarious ”America vs. Israel" series, reaching millions of views and shedding light on the realities of the war in Israel. His candid storytelling
As she wanders through her "imaginary gardens", poet, essayist, and actress Armelle Chitrit gives us a taste of the sounds and senses of her poem-fruits. A meeting of languages that reveals the secrets of shared delights. From the Mediterranean to Quebec, sensory evocations unfold a path between cultures, continents, and voices. A path of reminiscences
A beautiful, soothing workshop which teaches: 1. What is journaling? 2. The health & wellness benefits of journaling 3. A personal self-discovery journey 4. Documenting your history 5. Let’s set-up your journal – the participants will need to have a new journal present 6. Writing & spiritual time with a writer’s meditation 7. Sharing the experience
Mahjong is quickly becoming the most popular tile game in Montreal. It is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. It is fun and social. There are many benefits to learning a game like Mahjong, as it has been proven to help with short term memory, attention, and logical
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