A Play for the End of the World topic for April 8 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.

Preschool Story Hour

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Run, Run, Run!

By Ellen, originally posted on wemadealiyah.blogspot.co.il We have another entry in the “New Experiences” category! When Batsheva was visiting for Purim, I started jogging with her. She’s a pretty accomplished runner and she was...

Children celebrate library reopening with carnival

The Benjamin Childrens Library celebrated reopening after 3 months of renovations with a festive carnival for kids as young as 3 years old and as old as teens who enjoyed manning the booths. Crafts...

Volunteering in the Library, one teen’s view

By Yisrael Clark In the wonderful city of Beit Shemesh there are several libraries, but the best is undoubtedly the Benjamin Children’s Library. In this library I have spent many hours reading, studying, and more...

Library thanks volunteers with festive evening

Every year, the Library arranges a fun evening for its adult volunteers and staff, in appreciation of everyone’s dedication and hard work for the BCL. This year 40 people went to the Cinema City...