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Children’s Story Hour returns – every Monday at 4:30 PM

Story hour is a great opportunity for a parent or grandparent to bond with a toddler. In addition, reading to your child and attending a story hour with your child can greatly affect their...

Read more 11/09/2025 at 13:13
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Fagin the Thief topic for Oct. 20 Book and Film Club

Our Book and Film Club is open to all interested adults in the area. All meetings and materials are in English.

Read more 29/07/2025 at 00:00

Preschool Story Hour

Please join us at 4:30 each Monday afternoon at the library for a story and a craft activity.

Read more 21/11/2023 at 00:00
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Book Club to resume when calm returns

Marsha Razin z”l Book and Film Club will resume when calm returns. Due to the tense current situation in the country, we decided to postpone our discussion on “American Dirt”. As soon as calm...

Read more 04/09/2022 at 00:00
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The Library Opens with Regular Hours

As of April 2021: The Benjamin Library is now open from:  3:30pm – 6:30pm on: Sunday, MONDAY, Wednesday and Thursday  2:00pm – 6:30 on: Tuesday  9:30 – 12:30 on: Monday and Thursday NO APPOINTMENTS...

Read more 13/05/2020 at 20:47

Photo highlights from our 2019 5K

Read more 23/12/2019 at 20:22
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Tips for How to Help your Child Read

Sharon Kleinerman, MA, has been developing creative and unique reading encouragement programs in the library for the past 20 years. Hundreds of children, including new olim and struggling readers, have benefitted from these programs...

Read more 29/07/2019 at 10:37
Mrs. Esti Guedalia leads a workshop with the help of teen mentors.

Benjamin Library Program Nourishes Mind, Body and Soul

By Gilan Gertz The Benjamin Library has introduced a superbly successful program to help recent olim boost their Hebrew language skills and acclimate to their new country. Called “Learning Hebrew with Every Bite,” this...

Read more 31/12/2017 at 08:43

Summer Success at the Benjamin Library

By Rivky Orzech When I saw the advert for the “מעגל ההצלחה” reading chug taking place at the Benjamin Library I wondered if my children would greet it with the same enthusiasm as last...

Read more 31/12/2017 at 08:41

Photo Highlights from our 2017 5K Run

Read more 16/05/2017 at 21:49
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20
Book and Film Club: Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein
Nov
10
Book and Film Club: The Good Daughter by Jasmin Darznik
Dec
08
Book and Film Club: The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard
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