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PJ Library is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and local Jewish organizations. Today, families in hundreds of communities across the United States and Canada are able to explore the timeless core values of Judaism through books and music.

All families raising Jewish children from age six months of age through five, six, seven or eight years (depending on the community) are welcome to enroll.

Launched in 2005, the PJ Library program was inspired by Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a literacy program Harold Grinspoon sponsors in Springfield, MA. The Harold Grinspoon Foundation is actively seeking new funders to help expand The PJ Library in Jewish communities throughout North America.

Many talented people make PJ Library what it is today: an award-winning program implemented through the generosity of local Jewish communities via partnership with local philanthropists and HGF.

Foremost early-childhood educators and children's literature experts choose our age-appropriate book and music list. The Book Selection Committee

is devoted to making its choices represent the broad spectrum of today's Jewish families. Working with authors, publishers and editors, the committee strives to ensure that the finest Jewish books for children find their way each month into the mailboxes of all PJ Library families.

Our program is truly a gift for Jewish children and their families.

"I was raised Christian, am married to a Jewish man, and we are raising our children Jewish. I originally signed up for PJ Library thinking extra books are always a good thing. I had no idea how great the books would be, not only for my children, but for me!"
PJ Parent from Bergen County, NJ

"I am thrilled to be part of The PJ Library, both as a professional and as a PJ family. As a professional in Jewish family education, this is a phenomenal endeavor. It is Jewish. It is educational. It is family-oriented. It makes parents happy. It makes CHILDREN happy, which makes parents really happy! It is all good, and our community is so happy to be a part of it."
PJ Parent from Detroit

Local program professionals list their contact information on their respective PJ Library Community page. Let them know that you want to help! Ask them what you can do. Many communities could use help in reaching out to local families, enrolling new children to receive free books, fundraising, supporting events, and more.

Thanks for helping PJ Library deliver free books and music to Jewish children and their families!