PJ Library

 

PJ Library is a national program that sends Jewish children a free book honoring Jewish culture and values each month from birth to 12 years old. Memphis is part of more than 250 participating communities. PJ stands for pajamas, because whether you are reading, dancing, or singing we know those special moments with your kids happen while wearing pajamas.  

Created by The Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF), PJ Library is funded by local philanthropists Barbara and Earl Magdovitz, and by your gifts to Memphis Jewish Federation in partnership with HGF. 
To register for PJ Library, a family must have one Jewish parent in the household and currently reside in Memphis, TN. 
PJ Our Way is for kids ages 9-12. It is a kid–driven program – they choose their own books, creating a totally tailored experience based on their own interests and reading level. To make the choice easier, our website includes summaries and author bios, along with ratings, reviews, and video trailers created by members themselves. Kids can also take polls and quizzes, participate in monthly interviews and challenges, post their own reviews or videos, and comment on blog posts.  
The PJ Our Way site is a completely safe and moderated space, perfect for acclimating older kids to using the web independently. It even has a parent blog, where you can read about the books on offer for your child and find family discussion questions for each book. You can also find out what values or topics are covered, as well as any content advisories you or your child should know before choosing a book. 

Click here to sign up for PJ Library (Ages 0 to 8 years old)!

Click here to sign up for PJ Our Way (Ages 9 to 12 years old)!

Thank you to our Young Family Engagement Committee, who develops a vibrant Jewish community for our children by providing events like Pajamakkah Party, a Hannukah Carnival with our partner agencies, and planning engaging programming for our community. 
For more information contact Sarah Beser at sbesser@jcpmemphis.org or (901) 767-7100.

Next Event

Schedule for the Year

Want to check out past events? Click here for photos from Pajamakkah 2023 and click here for photos from Passover Palooza.

What does PJ stand for?

Pajamas! We know those special times of reading, dancing and singing together happen when your children are wearing their pajamas.

Who is eligible to register?

A family must have children from 6 months to 11 years old with one Jewish parent in the household and currently reside in Memphis.

What’s the cost?

PJ Library is free when your child is enrolled in the program due to our generous local donors.