The Computer Lab is located on the lower level of the building. Visitors and patrons can utilize computers during the Lab’s open hours, Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 8:45 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Occasionally, the Computer Lab will be closed to the public due to computer classes or staff trainings. In these instances, Lab Closures will be posted to the Events calendar on the CHPL website, and computers, scanning, and printing will be available for public use in the Reading Room on the Main Level.
CHPL is home to more than 40 public access computers, including a 16-seat computer lab. CHPL cardholders can use their library cards to log onto a computer. Non-cardholders can use a visitor pass from our Computer Lab. All computers throughout the library are available during Computer Lab hours provided above.
If you have any questions about the Computer Lab, please contact Lab staff:
Email: computerlab@chplnj.org
Phone: (856) 903-1246
Cherry Hill Public Library’s 3D Printing Guidelines
The Library is pleased to offer our community access to a 3D printer and software. To set up a 3D Printing Appointment with one of our staff members, fill out the 3D Printing Request Form or contact the Computer Lab:
Email: computerlab@chplnj.org
Phone: (856) 903-1246
Please read the following guidelines before setting up an appointment.
Guidelines
- All 3D-printed item designs must be submitted to staff in advance. Wait times on items vary according to size and staff availability.
- The Library will charge $0.50/half hour of printing time with a $1.00 minimum.
- The printing time and final cost may be variable depending on the size, design, print settings, etc.
- The Library’s 3D printer may not be used to create material that is:
- Prohibited by local, state or federal law.
- Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others.
- Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the Library environment, including weapons.
- In violation of another’s intellectual property rights. For example, the printer may not be used to reproduce material that is subject to copyright, patent or trademark protection.
- Only designated Library staff will have hands-on access to the 3D printer.
- Only filament provided by the Library may be used on the 3D printer. Patrons may not bring in their own filament.
- Projects must be under 4 hours.
- Staff will let you know the estimated time of your project and whether it can be modified to fit our time limit. If a project has multiple components that will take longer than 4 hours total, they must be submitted as separate printing requests. Print jobs whose estimated printing time will extend past open hours will not be started until the following day.
- The Library is not responsible for storing or saving designs and projects.
- The Library reserves the right to cancel any 3D Printing request at any time.