Tycher Library cards are free!

 

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Tycher Library is to provide materials and programming for the Jewish community of Greater Dallas.  The library collection will consist of materials in all media that will enable members to enhance their experience of Jewish life and provide resources for the study of Judaism.  The library staff is committed to excellence in its service to all users.  

                

 


The Tycher Library offers full reference services to the general community and an array of general programming that promotes involvement in Jewish lifelong education. The Library has a broad collection of Judaica – books, audiobooks, video and DVDs. 


LIBRARY OFFERINGS 

∙ Approximately 10,000 literary, religious, historical texts

∙ Active Friends of the Library program

Computers for patron use in adult and teen areas with internet access
Internet, email and printer connections are available

Large children’s section

Dedicated teen collection

Extensive reference collection

∙ Local and international newspapers as well as many significant journals and magazines

A growing (350+) collection of Jewish themed DVDs, including many Israeli films

Audiobook collection

∙ Morning and evening book clubs 

∙ Morning and evening book clubs 

   


HISTORY
The Tycher Library has been serving the information and reading needs of the Jewish community of Greater Dallas for over 25 years. The Library opened on November 15, 1981 with a collection of 500 donated books.  A grand re-opening and dedication of the new space occurred in June 2007.  The Tycher Library now has a collection of more than 10,000 items. 
                             


 

The Tycher Library is located in the Mankoff Center for Jewish Learning on the 2nd floor of the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center (7900 Northaven Road in Dallas, TX 75230)

 

 

Library Hours

Sunday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ongoing Events

International Film Club: 
Meets every 3rd Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Tycher Library

January 17: Waltz with Bashir, Israel

 

February 21: Arranged, USA

 

March 21: Counterfeiters, Austria

 

April 18: Black Book, Holland

 

May 16: The Reader, USA

 

September 19: Harmonists, Germany

 

October 17: The Secrets, Israel

 

November 21: The Believer, USA

 

December 19: The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, France


 

Morning Book Club:
1st Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. (Tycher Library)

February 1: Memory: a Novel, Philippe Grimbert

 

March 1: A Friend of the Family, Lauren Grodstein

 

April 12: Pictures at an Exhibition, Sara Houghteling

 

May 3: The Attack, Yasmina Khadra

 

June 7: Drawing in the Dust, Zoe Klein

 

July 5: This Is Where I Leave You, Jonathan Tropper

 

August 2: Day After Night, Anita Diamant

 

September 13: What Happened to Anna K: A Novel, Irina Reyn

 

October 4: The Glass Room, Simon Mawer

 

November 1: Foreskin’s Lament, Shalom Auslander

 

December 6: Friendly Fire: A Duet, A.B. Yehoshua

 

Evening Book Club:
2nd Wednesday of each month: 7:30 p.m. (Tycher Library)

February 10: If You Awaken Love, Emuna Elon

 

March 10: Light Fell, Evan Fallenberg

 

April 14: Memory: a Novel, Philippe Grimbert

 

May 12: The Believers, Zoe Heller

 

June 9: Pictures at an Exhibition, Sara Houghteling

 

July 14: Hands of my Father, Myron Uhlberg

 

August 11: The Attack, Yasmina Khandra

 

September 15: Drawing in the Dust, Zoe Klein

 

October 13: Day after Night, Anita Diamant

 

November 10: The War After: Living with the Holocaust,
Anne Karpf

 

December 8: The Glass Room, Simon Mawer

 

Preschool Children’s Programs:
no charge and open to the community

10:30 —11:15 a.m.

in the Children’s Library, 2nd floor of the JCC
(
snacks provided)

 

February 21: Leah Crosbie will present story time
and a fun activity

 

March 21: Laura Seymour will get your preschoolers in
the spirit for Passover

  

April 25: Lynn Baskind will entertain with interactive puppetry 

 

May 23: The Pitzel Players (Gail Mabel & Naomi Sanit) will showcase their special Jewish puppets

Tycher Library Staff

LIBRARY STAFF
Joan Gremont, MLS

Library Director
(214) 239-7132
jgremont@jfgd.org

Judy Borejdo
Librarian (part-time)
(214) 239-7133
jborejdo@jfgd.org