How do you find a book in the library? Look through the Collection Catalogs binder on the small shelf between the doors. You will find listings of books by Title, Author, and Subject, and a printout of the Significant Jewish Books recommended by UAHC. Using a printed catalog may seem retro in this online age, but it does provide you with the browsability of a card catalog – something that is lost with online catalogs such as those at the public libraries.

Once you find your book, note its call number and locate it on the shelves. The numbering system starts on the north wall of the library with biographies, and continues around to the right, past the Torah Study reference books, to the south wall. Our CD collection is also on this wall.

Check out your book by writing its name, and yours, in the Check-out Binder next to the Collection Catalogs. Help yourself to a bookmark, and enjoy your book!

The children’s books (picture books) are now in a library cart in Rabbi Kinberg's office. Everyone’s always welcome to go up to her office and help yourself to some books. 

Browse the TBT Bookshelf!
Read any good Jewish books lately?
If you've read an interesting and enjoyable book with a Jewish theme, please let us all know about it. We'll post your reviews online and make them available in the library as well. If the book is not already in our collection, we may be able to purchase it so that others can share the experience. Send reviews (by email, please, as part of the message or as an attachment, to How to Use the Library. Members of the Temple family of all ages are invited to contribute book, CD and video reviews.

Our catalog continues to grow
The Temple B'nai Torah Library adds new and interesting books as they become available—and as we hear of them. If there are particular books you'd like to see our library purchase, please let us know. You can complete our online form, contact Mary Lynne Finn, the chair of our Library Committee by email (librarian@templebnaitorah.org.) or by mail or leave a note in the Temple office.

Mary Lynne Finn
Chair, Library Committee