Fun In Jerusalem

 

It is clear that the winter has begun in Jerusalem. Let me share an interesting fact about the change of seasons in Jerusalem. It usually happens from one day to the next but this year we saw the seasons change within the same day. The morning was warm and sunny and by the afternoon the clouds moved in with a cold chill and rain. Although according to Sophie, our local weather expert, there is still a chance of a warm weekend, overall Jerusalem has entered Winter 2009-2010.

 

Now is the time to start thinking of new indoor activities for your kids. Below you will find a list of Jerusalem’s libraries. The municipality has planned a full weekly schedule of story hours in Hebrew, which can be found on our Calendar of Events. Each story hour costs 12 NIS per child (parents are free) and is best for children ages 4-7.

From past experience I would recommend calling the library to make sure it is open before you trek out in the rain or cold. If you visit one of these libraries please email info@funinjerusalem.com and let us know about parking and any other tips that parents would find useful.

***Click here for a Map of Jerusalem Libraries***

Armon Hanetziv 
13 Rechov Uli Hagardom (Minhal Kehilati Shaltiel) 02-6722448 
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 2:00pm-7:00pm 
Tuesday   10:00am-2:00pm 

Baka 
3 Issaschar St.  02-6711734
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 2:00pm-7:00pm 
Tuesday   10:00am-12:00pm 

Beit Hakerem 
137 Sderot Herzl (inside Beit Hasefer Ziv) 02-6423210 
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 2:00pm-7:00pm 
Tuesday 9:00am-4:00pm

Beit Ross 
27 Rechov Nagara (Matnas Beit Ross) 02-6527232
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 2:00pm-7:00pm 

Beit Ticho 
9 Harav Kook St  02-6245068
Sun-Thurs 2:30pm-7:00pm 

German Colony
22 Rechov Emek Refaaim (next to Conservatorion Hasadna) 02-563-9238 
Sun-Thurs 2:30pm-7:00pm 
Tuesday 10:00am-1:30pm 

Gilo 
Rechov Vardinon 12 (next to Mekif Gilo) 02-676-0295
Sun, Thurs 1:00pm-7:00pm 
Mon, Wed 1:00pm-7:00pm 
Tuesday  9:00am-1:00pm 

Har Nof 
48 Chai Taib 02-6526171 
Monday  4:00pm-8:00pm 
Tuesday  10:00am-1:00pm 
Wed, Thurs 4:00pm-7:00pm 

Neve Yaakov
38 Sderot Neve Yaakov 02-5834484 
Sun, Thurs 1:00pm-7:00pm 
Mon, Wed 1:00pm-7:00pm 
Tuesday  9:00am-1:00pm 

Katamon 
2 Eliezer Hagadol (next to the Denmark School) 02-6786225 
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 2:00pm-7:00pm 
Tuesday 10:00am-4:00pm 

Kiryat Menachem 
10 Rechov Hachartzit 02-6310639
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 2:00pm-7:00pm 

Kiryat Yovel 
Rechov Chile 8 (in the Matnas Philip Leon) 02-6424486
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 2:00-7:00pm 
Tuesday   9:00am-1:00pm 

Old City Jewish Quarter
13 Rechov Hashoarim (next to the Matnas) 02-6261604 
Sun, Tues, Thurs 3:00pm-6:30pm 
Tuesday   9:00am-12:00pm 
Friday   9:00am-12:00pm 

Pisgat Zeev Mercaz
32 Rechov Hashisha Asar (in the school) 02-5838456 
Sun, Mon, Thurs 3:00pm-7:00pm 

Pisgat Zeev East
9 Rechov Meir Gershon 02-6566314 
Sun, Thurs 2:00pm-7:00pm 
Tuesday  9:00am-1:00pm 
Mon, Wed 2:00pm-6:30pm 

Ramat Eshkol (Meyerhof B)
3 Rechov Carl Neter (next to the Rena Kesen School) 02-5410777 
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 12:30pm-6:45pm  
Tuesday  9:00am-1:00pm 

Ramot 
6 Rechov Recanati (next to the Matnas) 02-5869193
Sun, Thurs 1:30pm-7:00pm 
Monday  9:00am-2:00pm 
Tuesday, Wed 1:00pm-6:30pm

Fun In Jerusalem Reader Comment:
Parking: Street outside the library
Book Selection: Great Hebrew section, Large English section, Books for Sale
Kids Library: Set out well w/ tables for sitting, Upstairs and seperate from adult library
Fees: Security cheque of 100 shekels per book, which is not cashed, unless it is needed, for each Hebrew book you sign up for, you can take an English book as well (so, we have a card which allows 4 books, but that is 4 Hebrew PLUS 4 English).

-Ruth Kilner 

Rasko 
4 Shimoni St. 02-6788504
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 3:00pm-7:00pm 
Tuesday 10:00am-2:00pm 

Russian Library 
2 Rechov Ha’or  02-5375723
Sun, Thurs 10:00am-7:00pm