Director's Page

Welcome to the Director’s Page. Here you will find periodic messages from the Library’s Director, Laverne Mann.

CHPL is among New Jersey’s Busiest Libraries

Cherry Hill Public Library: 565,487 visitors

The CHPL is one of the state’s largest municipal libraries at 72,000 square feet. It has 30,187 total registered borrowers (28,785 resident and 1,402 nonresident) and 381,260 books in circulation.
In the state, there are 234 municipal libraries, 45 association libraries, 14 county libraries, and five joint libraries.

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Cherry Hill Public Library - Director’s Report

August 2019

Friends of the Library Book Sale @chplnj
Board President Art Simons, Trustee Laura Merkin and President of the Friends- Jim Gibson

SUMMER READING PROGRAM participants for 2019!

Kids 812 (718 in 2018)

Teens 263 (219 in 2018)

Pre-Readers 400 (294 in 2018)

Adults 419 registrations (405 in 2018)

2,629 books logged

2,248 books | 218 audiobooks |163 e-books

562 books reviews

Backyard Bash- End of summer reading program event!

July 23- Assisted Residents with no power “No power? No problem! We have charging stations, coffee, and enough items to keep you entertained! Stop by, visit, read and enjoy”

Upcoming:

Sept Highlights for Adults

Sep 10 An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein (performance)

Sept 16 The Flyboys of Princeton

Sept 17 Origins of the British Invasion

Sept 21 (Sat) An Afternoon of Classical Guitar with Dr. Stanley Alexandrowicz

Library Outreach
National Night Out – 8/6 – DC & JH – 196 people, 3 new cards, 5+ card renewals

One Book author event (Darnell Moore in conversation with Dr. Keith Green, Rutgers-Camden)
Monday, November 4.

Adult Services programs: July 11 – Aug 12

Jul 11 Space Race 1957-75 50

Jul 13 Galaxy Quest: movie screening 13

Jul 23 Heaven, I’m in Heaven: The Sun, Moon, Stars and Romance in American Popular Song 80

Jul 25 Labyrinth: Full Circle 19

Jul 30 Curiosity: Missions to Mars 75

Aug 6 Hand-painting your own galaxy yarn 15

Aug 8 Astronomy for Beginners

Youth Services programs: July 11 – August 12

11-Jul NASA on the Moon Design Challenge 15

11-Jul Rhyme Time (2 sessions) 39

11-Jul Teen Chat-n-Chew 8

12-Jul Pop-up story time in the park 82

12-Jul Teen Community Service Power Hour 9

13-Jul Chess Mates 6

15-Jul Cosmic Preschool Yoga 19

15-Jul Space Crafts: Nebula Ornaments 22

15-Jul The Magic Tree House: Mission Space 45

16-Jul Summer Movies: Lego Movie 2 47

16-Jul Giant Games 73

16-Jul Mad Science "Up Up and Away into Space" 82

17-Jul Summer stories 64

17-Jul Teen Sewing 101: Machine Sewing Part 1 5

18-Jul Rhyme Time (2 sessions) 55

18-Jul Teen Breaking into Baking 9

19-Jul Stories in the Park 55

19-Jul Lego Builders 37

20-Jul Kaleidoscope Meetup 10

20-Jul Teen K-Pop Meetup 3

22-Jul Cosmic Preschool Yoga 14

22-Jul Space Crafts: Galaxy Slime 21

22-Jul Story Up! 41

23-Jul Cherry Hill HS West Power Hours 21

23-Jul Jr. Chef 24

24-Jul Summer Stories 35

24-Jul Teen Sewing 101: Sewing Part 2 5

25-Jul Rhyme Time (2 sessions) 60

25-Jul NASA on the Moon Design Challenge 12

25-Jul Teens Craft! Constellation Nailhead Art 8

26-Jul Stories in the Park 138

27-Jul Just Right Story Time 10

27-Jul Dungeons & Dragons 3rd-5th grade 6

27-Jul Dungeons and Dragons - Teen 8

29-Jul Cosmic Preschool Yoga 11

29-Jul Space Crafts: Shrinky Dinks 19

29-Jul Story Time from Space 16

29-Jul Teen Anime Nite 15

30-Jul Summer Movies: Mary Poppins Returns 48

30-Jul Lego Builders 17

30-Jul ASHM Mission to the moon 24

31-Jul Summer stories 47

31-Jul Astronomy for everyone 52

July Take & Makes: Shark Game 200

Community Art: What's your favorite book 25

STEM Activity Table:
Magna Blocks Building Challenge 193

STEM Kits Used 80

Chess & Checkers & Board Games 20
1-Aug Rhyme Time 2 sessions 44

1-Aug NASA on the Moon Design Challenge 12

1-Aug Teens Write! 6

2-Aug Pop Up Story Time in the Park Woodland 63

2-Aug Teen Community Service Power Hour 10

3-Aug Star Wars Character Visit 173

5-Aug Explore on the floor 47

5-Aug Space Crafts: Constellation String Art 12

5-Aug Barking Book Buddies 21

6-Aug Summer Movies: Incredibles 2 44

6-Aug Delicious Reads 15

7-Aug summer stories 71

7-Aug Teen Yoga Workshop 9

8-Aug BACKYARD BASH 2000

9-Aug Pop Up Story Time in the Park – Erlton 90

10-Aug Chessmates 0

12-Aug Science Investigators 11

HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER

Toddler Dance Party, September 5

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation Party, September 7

Teens Write! September 12

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Story Time, September 13

Practice ACT Test, September 21

People in Your Neighborhood Story Time: Veterinarian, September 23

Coding with Scratch (with Little Mentors!), September 25

Cherry Hill Public Library - Director’s Report

July 2019

Summer Storytime and Library Outreach at Music Under the Stars

TJ Lamanna, Emerging Technologies librarian, was part of national teams that were awarded two Institute of Museums and Library Science (IMLS) grants.
CHPL awarded a $6000 Action Grant from NJ Council of the Humanities in support of the second running of One Book, One Cherry Hill. The selected title is No Ashes in the Fire by Darnell Moore. We will host Mr. Moore at CHPL on Monday, November 4 in conversation with Keith Green, Ph.D., associate professor of English and Director of Africana Studies at Rutgers Camden, as the culminating author event of the series. –Deena Caswell, Diversity & Outreach Supervisor

IMLS-funded Library Values & Privacy National Digital Strategies planning grant ($140,000) to further an extensive privacy knowledge plan by actualizing the findings in a practical application: Privacy Advocacy Guides.
IMLS grant $75,000: Develop software to allow libraries to host Virtual Private Networks (VPN). VPN’s help people from harvesting, selling data and prevent malicious internet traffic, and stop online tracking which compromises privacy.

Character Corner is complete! Beth worked with Kareem Agostini who is the head of the Character Education Committee. There are two brochures (one yellow, one blue) created so that patrons can find specific books by topics of character

Tool Library now available!
We have 50 items cataloged and available to be checked out.

Thank you to the Friends for paying Registration fees so 5 librarians were able to go to the ALA Annual Conference – Washington DC 6/20- 6/25

Adult Summer Reading Program ends Aug 10

Library Outreach
We spoke with 42 people (7/9) at Music Under the Stars.

Pride at the Library:
Creating Safe and Affirming Communities for Transgender Youth (Garden State Equality) – 10
The Life and Writing of James Baldwin (NJCH) – 3

Adult Services: events June- July

6/13/2019	Business Startup Series	7
6/13/2019	Lunch and a Movie: Second Act	35
6/14/2019	Speaking of Poetry	6
6/17/2019	Sattriya: Classic Dance from Hindu Monasteries	40
6/19/2019	The Life and Writing of James Baldwin	32
6/19/2019	Writers Roundtable	11
6/20/2019	Coffee & Conversation: An Introduction to Music Therapy	20
6/20/2019	Air Fryer Demo Class & Recipe Swap	13
6/24/2019	"Now, I Have a Theory": Experience, Expertise, and UFOs in Cold War America	42
6/25/2019	Must Watch Documentary: Fail State	36
6/25/2019	Needlework Guild	11
6/25/2019	Stranger Things: A Discussion & Re-watch	6
6/29/2019	Songs & Stories: "Welcome to Our Front Porch"	60
7/2/2019	CHPL Book Club: An American Marriage	17
7/6/2019	Needlework Guild	12
7/9/2019	Needlework Guild	16
7/10/2019	ESL Book Club: The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka	12
7/10/2019	Lunch and a Movie: First Man	25

Youth Services: events June- July
12-Jun   Little Mentors                                   24
14-Jun   Family Fort Night                             33
15-Jun   Trucks! Trucks! Trucks!                 2500
16-Jun   Legos    Craft Room                         20
17-Jun   Books with Beaks                             12
18-Jun   World Explorers: French                 26
19-Jun   Youth Yoga                                        10
8-Jul       Explore on the Floor                       51
8-Jul       Space Crafts; Galaxy Jars               15
8-Jul       Barking Book Buddies                    30

SCHOOL OUTREACH:
12-Jun   Busy Bees Preschool Visit              20
13-Jun   Bingo for Books Woodcrest          144
27-Jun   Outreach w Johnson School
(Waterford & Sergi Farms Apts)                        24

TEEN STATS:
12-Jun   Volunteer Orientation - Return                  22
13-Jun   Volunteer Orientation - New                      29
18-Jun   Shelf Manager Training                               2
20-Jun   Summer Reading Kickoff                             30
24-Jun   Anime Nite                                                   11

1-Jul Teens Cook! 12
9-Jul SAT prep 48

SCHOOL OUTREACH:
19-Jun Summer Reading Visit - Barton 55

Cherry Hill Public Library - Director’s Report

June 2019

NJLA Awards – Library Service Award – Elby Wang and English as a Second Language tutors

NJLA Conference speakers and poster sessions:
Public Policy Update and Best Graphic Novels 2018
Libraries Gone Viral
How to Run a Successful Volunteer Program
Libraries for All: Inclusive Library Services for Children with Disabilities and their Families
Poster on K-Pop

Upcoming: SUMMER READING PROGRAMMING

Trucks, Trucks, Trucks – Saturday June 15 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Book It 5K – September 21, 2019 - run, walk, kids race with CH Township Recreation

Library Outreach

Youth Services has been conducting our usual end-of-year school visits.
ESL numbers remain strong and citizenship preparation classes have seen an average of 10 attendees.
Pride at the Library started its 5th year on June 1, the movie had 12 attendees. Rainbow Storytime on 6/5 had 5 attendees.

Adult Services: events April – May

5/11-6/8	Tai Chi in the Grove (5 sessions)	103
5/13/2019	Keys to Successful Composting	43
5/14/2019	Needlework Guild	11
5/14/2019	Using the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for Genealogical Research	27
5/15/2019	WomenSafe: Self-Defense & Empowerment	21
5/21/2019	Narcissistic Personality Disorder	75
5/23/2019	Business Startup Series for Military & Civil Service	4
5/28/2019	The History of the Rolling Stones	55
5/28/2019	Needlework Guild	12
5/30/2019	Business Startup Series for Military & Civil Service	11
6/1/2019	Needlework Guild	8
6/1/2019	But I’m a Cheerleader: Movie Screening	12
6/3/2019	Meet the Authors: Amy Meyerson & Lydia Fitzpatrick	26
6/4/2019	CHPL Book Club: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan	14
6/5/2019	Sewing Dresses & Britches for Africa	14
6/6/2019	Business Startup Series	8
6/6/2019	Coffee & Conversation: Medicaid Application Process for Seniors	5
6/11/2019	Feminist Book Club: Shrill, Notes from a Loud Woman	22
6/11/2019	Needlework Guild	13

Laverne Mann - Library Director
Director’s Message
The Cherry Hill Public Library is called ‘The Heart of Town’ and we truly want to live up to this standard.

We have created five strategic visions to broaden and enhance the quality of service we provide to patrons. These goals and tactics came out of a year of analysis, discussions, and community surveys.

The Cherry Hill Public Library wants to address the fast pace of change in society and technology. We want the community to use the library for reasons they told us were extremely important: for school reasons, entertainment, a quiet place to work or read, or to use the library computers and wifi.

To reflect the diversity of users in Cherry Hill we continue to evaluate our services, collections and programs. In the Cherry Hill schools, 30% of students are Asian, African American, Hispanic or other racial/ethnic heritage. More than 50 native languages are spoken by students and their families. More than 1700 students are bilingual, and more than 160 students receive ESL services.

Our surveys have found the community extremely satisfied with the staff courtesy and competence. The librarians and library staff are committed to rethinking collections and addressing societal and technological shifts. You will see us building more partnerships and on outreach in Cherry Hill.

The Cherry Hill Public Library has a bright future worth funding, and you belong at the library!

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