Traveling Library

The books have been categorized into four categories: A, B, C & D. All "A" category books will be available at each program meeting. Categories B, C and D books will be at meetings on a rotating basis. Therefore, traveling library books at a meeting will be category A & B, and the next month A & C and the following month A & D. Books relevant to the program will be there regardless if it's their turn in the queue. For example, a meeting on Sephardic genealogy would have the Sephardic books available even if category C books were not otherwise scheduled for that meeting.

Members may request a specific book to be at a meeting as long as they contact the president at (president@JGSCV.org) at least 5 days in advance of the meeting.

JGSCV current dues-paid members may borrow a book from the traveling library for the month between meetings, if they agree to make a book report on the book at an upcoming meeting. Not all books are eligible for this privilege – therefore, it is necessary to check with us beforehand. A form for book-borrowing must be completed and signed acknowledging if the book is damaged or lost the borrower must either replace the book with the same book in similar condition as it was borrowed in, or pay JGSCV for the replacement cost of the book.

If a current JGSCV member wants to review the books between meetings they may make an appointment with the president to set up a mutually convenient time.

In addition to the JGSCV-owned books, the personal property books of Jan Meisels Allen are available at the meetings for use at the meetings. Her books are also listed within the categorization list with (JMA's personal) next to the book's name.

 Click here for a complete listing of the Traveling Library's holdings.