Storytimes near Cherry Hill Free Public Library

Lower Level

The Friends Library Book Sale offers the opportunity to browse thousands of books, CDs and DVDs and pick up some great bargains! All proceeds benefit the Library. Tonight only: extended hours. The library will only be open to shoppers for an additional 2 hours. General Book Sale Prices: Hardbacks – $2 Paperbacks – $1 Music and Audio Books – $2 DVDs – $2 Records – $1, sets $2 Interested in early access? Join the Friends now or at the door. The Book Sale spans the Lower Level of the library in the Multicultural Room, Conference Center and hallways. Please bring your own shopping bags. Cash/credit card accepted. $10 credit card minimum. Have questions? Email Jennie at jpurcell@chplnj.org.

Children's Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Improve literacy skills and encourage school-readiness with this story time for children ages 3 - 5 featuring stories, songs, finger plays, and a small craft after story time is finished. Registration required. *This program is developmentally designed for ages 3 to 5.* Please only register the children attending this program (we assume at least one adult will attend).

Friendship Grove

Join us outside in the tent for a silent book club for adults! Please bring a blanket or beach chair and your reading material. Please note: this event is weather-dependent.

Join us for a book discussion of Samanta Schweblin's sci-fi horror, Little Eyes at Mechanical Brewery. Do not forget to Register! Mechanical Brewery is located at 5 Perina Blvd, Cherry Hill, 08003. Must be 21 and older to participate.

Stroll over to your local park for a special outdoor story time brought to you by Cherry Hill Recreation and Cherry Hill Public Library! This event is for all ages. No registration required. On Friday, July 10, meet our librarians at Barclay Farmstead, 209 Barclay Lane, at 10 a.m. Please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. In the case of inclement weather, this event will be canceled. Please check our calendar, library social media accounts and chplnj.org for updates.

Lower Level

The Friends Library Book Sale offers the opportunity to browse thousands of books, CDs and DVDs and pick up some great bargains! All proceeds benefit the Library. General Book Sale Prices: Hardbacks – $2 Paperbacks – $1 Music and Audio Books – $2 DVDs – $2 Records – $1, sets $2 Interested in early access? Join the Friends now or at the door. The Book Sale spans the Lower Level of the library in the Multicultural Room, Conference Center and hallways. Please bring your own shopping bags. Cash/credit card accepted. $10 credit card minimum. Have questions? Email Jennie at jpurcell@chplnj.org.

Lower Level

The Friends Library Book Sale offers the opportunity to browse thousands of books, CDs and DVDs and pick up some great bargains! All proceeds benefit the Library. $5 Bag of Books Sale! Fill a grocery-sized bag full of items you wish to purchase. This includes paperbacks, hardbacks, CDs, DVDs, and Records. Bags will NOT be provided. Any bags larger than a standard brown grocery bag will be charged $10. Interested in early access? Join the Friends now or at the door. The Book Sale spans the Lower Level of the library in the Multicultural Room, Conference Center and hallways. Please bring your own shopping bags. Cash/credit card accepted. $10 credit card minimum. Have questions? Email Jennie at jpurcell@chplnj.org.

Children's Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Ready to go head to head? Choose your character and compete in this bracket style tournament to see who is the Ultimate Super Smash Bros champion! Each registration is for one player and all competitors must register PRIOR to the event taking place. Prizes for First and Second Place and refreshments will be provided to all event attendees. If there are not enough sign-ups for a tournament, event will be open free play.

Stephen C. Barbell Board Room, Main Level

Do you knit, crochet, or do any needlework of any kind? Join us for an in-person meeting and work on your project. If you have any questions please email Kristin at kredmond@chplnj.org.

The Library is closed on Sunday. We will reopen on Monday at 10 a.m. All digital content is available 24/7.

Interested in Crochet? Worry Worms are an approachable project for beginners! All supplies needed will be included in your kit. For grades 6-12. Individual registration required. Limited kits available. Registrants will receive a reminder email when their kit is ready for pickup at the Children's Desk.

Friendship Grove

Dress your tots in bathing suits and sunscreen for this outdoors program! We will have toys, water tables, shallow pools, bubbles, and more for your kids to play with at this program. Get ready for some fun in the sun! This program is for ages 12-36 months (1-3 years). Thank you to the Friends of the Cherry Hill Library for sponsoring this program!

Children's Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Make a dinosaur themed terrarium using rocks, (fake) plants, moss, and a small toy dinosaur who will live inside your terrarium. Please register each participating child due to limited supplies. Registration is required. Open to grades 2-5 or ages 8-12. This event is part of our 2026 Summer Reading Program which is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Children's Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Develop baby’s motor, sensory, and social skills. Join us for short books, songs, movement, and more! For infants, crawlers, and walkers. 0 to 23 months. Registration required. *This program is developmentally designed for ages 0 to 23 months. Please do not register your child if they do not fall in this age range.

Joyce Alexander Walker Multicultural Room, Lower Level

Apple's founder, Steve Jobs' goal was to make the iPad so simple that anyone from ages 3 to 90 could use it without difficulty. Join this popular class and learn the basics from teacher Natubhai Desai, who will focus on features that are most commonly used. This time the classes include information about the artificial intelligence options on your device. It is recommended that you attend both parts. NOTE: Classes will be held in the Multicultural Room on the library's Lower Level.

Joyce Alexander Walker Multicultural Room, Lower Level

Do you knit, crochet, or do any needlework of any kind? Join us for an in-person meeting and work on your project. If you have any questions please email Kristin at kredmond@chplnj.org.

Children's Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Want to take an art class taught by a local artist? This is the second of three classes in our summer art series for tweens ages 9-12! The perfect class for beginners and more experienced artists. Learn and practice a different art technique each month with artist/instructor Kaylee. This program is a great way to stretch your artistic muscles and increase your skills! *This program is for tweens grades 3-6 (approximately ages 9-12). Please make sure you only register if the attendee is in 3-6th grade.* A special thank you to the Friends for sponsoring this event!

Joyce Alexander Walker Multicultural Room, Lower Level

Conference Center, Lower Level

Join CHPL for a talk with local Philadelphia Union and FIFA World Cup stadium public address announcer Kevin Casey.

Computer Lab, Lower Level

Microsoft Word is the world’s leading word processing program. It is used to create various types of documents including reports, letters, memos, resumes, flyers, and contracts. This two-part class will cover the basic skills necessary to create, format, edit, store and print documents. You must have basic keyboard and mouse skills. Part 2 will focus on extending the knowledge and tools learned in Part 1. It is highly encouraged that you attend both classes.

Children's Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Enjoy this program designed just for 2 year olds! Develop language and pre-literacy skills with stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. Registration required. *This program is developmentally designed for ages 24 to 35 months. Please do not register your child if they do not fall in this age range.

Friendship Grove

Let's go and touch some grass! Spend some time outside with friends and peers. Be sure to bring a book, craft, ball to toss around or anything you are working on! Light refreshments will be provided Event location in Friendship Grove is weather permitting. For days with severe weather, we will meet in the teen space on the YS floor.

Children's Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle! This is a workshop geared towards crafty teens who want to make a difference. In it, teens will learn about the environmental impacts of fast fashion and textile waste, as well as different ways to reuse old articles of clothing to avoid throwing them out. Bring an old or unwanted T-shirt and find ways to give it new life!

Conference Center, Lower Level

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum is located on a scientifically significant site for geology and paleontology. The fossil park's connection to New Jersey's agriculture industry is key to its role as a window to earth's past. Come join us as they unearth their history alongside the fossils that are found there!

Children's Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Improve literacy skills and encourage school-readiness with this story time for children ages 3 - 5 featuring stories, songs, finger plays, and a small craft after story time is finished. Registration required. *This program is developmentally designed for ages 3 to 5.* Please only register the children attending this program (we assume at least one adult will attend).

Half Conference Center A, Lower Level

The Lenape, indigenous people of New Jersey, are known to have crafted pottery by the method of coiling clay. We are going to use their method to create our own beautiful vessel to take home. We will be using polymer clay. To set the clay, you will need to heat it in your home oven after the event. Instructions and materials will be provided. No experience necessary. We will not be using a pottery wheel.

Friendship Grove

Join us outside in the tent for a silent book club for adults! Please bring a blanket or beach chair and your reading material. Please note: this event is weather-dependent.

Friendship Grove

Join us outside in the library's backyard for stories and fun! Please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. For all ages. No registration required. In case of inclement weather, story time will be moved into the Conference Center, Lower Level.

Conference Center, Lower Level

Let's make a new friend this summer! At this program you and your child will work together to make a stuffed dinosaur. By the end of the program you will have a new buddy to bring home and play with for years to come! *Please only register the children attending the event (we assume an adult will be with them). Dinosaurs will only be reserved for registered children. If you are unsure if you registered correctly, please call to confirm (856) 667-0300 opt. 4. This program is for children ages 3-9. Please make sure your child is in this age range before registering. Thank you to the Friends of the Cherry Hill Library for sponsoring this program!

Conference Center, Lower Level

This yoga class is for all ages. It will focus on increasing balance, stability, and flexibility. This is perfect for beginners and seniors. This is an 8-week class. Registration is required each week. Class break down: Warm up: 5 minutes Asana: 30 minutes Pranayama: 10 minutes Meditation: 5 minutes Thank you to the Friends of Library for sponsoring this event.