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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
June 2021
- May 3: Expanded one hour in the library Library Building:
- Open T,R,F,S 10- 4pm and M, W until 7 p.m. since April 5
- July 6, opening Tues night until 7 pm in addition to the Mon and Wed
- Contactless pickup still available.
- September 12 planning to open for Sunday hours 1-5 pm.
NJ State Library Construction Grant submitted in June.
Personnel: TJ LaManna, Adult Services Librarian resigned. Erica Moon will start June 7.
NJLA Conference- I presented and moderated panels on The Year’s Best Graphic Novels and True Crime Story Time: Engaging True Crime readers at your library (with Claire Thomas, Adult Services Librarian).
Summer Reading Program begins!
Preregistration available for adults at: https://chplnj.readsquared.com/Default.aspx
June 21 – August 15
Sponsorship letters sent to largest CH Businesses by zip code
Outreach to local businesses with Summer Reading Booklet
Pride Month events (and collections)
6/2 Visited Camden County Library System- Voorhees Branch to see the complete renovation to the interior.
Tshirt design contest judging- Art Simons and 3 staff
Two categories, Under 14 years of age and Over 14 years of age
Winning designs will be available for sale as a library fundraiser
Adult Services Board Report
March - April
chplref@chplnj.org emails (May-June) = 37
| Date | Program | Attendees |
| 5/1 | Yoga for Everyone - Virtual | 18 |
| 5/4 | Book Club: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine | 11 |
| 5/5 | There's No Place Like Home: Fun in the Philly Area | 22 |
| 5/6 | Resiliency for You: NJ Hope and Healing | 11 |
| 5/8 | Yoga for Everyone - Virtual | 14 |
| 5/10 | Medicare 101 | 8 |
| 5/10 | Your Credit and You | 1 |
| 5/11 | Needlework Guild | 11 |
| 5/12 | Meet the Author: Madeleine Henry, "The Love Proof" | 8 |
| 5/15 | Yoga For Everyone - Virtual | 12 |
| 5/19 | College Funding Workshop | 7 |
| 5/20 | Resiliency for You: NJ Hope and Healing | 8 |
| 5/22 | Yoga for Everyone - Virtual | 11 |
| 5/25 | Needlework Guild | 12 |
May ESOL and Citizenship Prep Classes
| Class Title | Attendees |
| ESOL Virtual Conversation (Intermediate) | 14, 10, 10, 11 |
| ESOL Virtual Conversation (Beginner) | 2, 3, 4, 6, 2, 6, 7, 4 |
| ESOL Virtual Writing & Grammar (Beginner) | 4, 3, 2, 3 |
| Virtual ESOL Book Club: Profiles in Courage | 4, 4, 4 |
| Virtual ESOL Book Club: Saving Winslow | 6, 6 |
| ESOL Virtual Reading & Grammar (Intermediate) | 5, 7, 5, 4 |
| Virtual Citizenship Preparation | 9, 6 |
| ESOL Virtual Writing & Grammar (Intermediate I) | 7, 9, 5, 9 |
| ESOL Virtual Writing & Grammar (Intermediate II) | 4, 1, 4, 4 |
| Virtual ESOL Book Club: Helen Keller | 5 |
New staff-created videos for the public:
| Video |
| Your Credit and You |
| Start Selling on Facebook Marketplace |
| "The Love Proof:" A Conversation with Author Madeleine Henry |
New Staff in Adult Services:
Stephanie Bilotta (part-time librarian)
Erica Moon (full-time librarian)
Youth Services Board Report
May 8, 2021 - June 4, 2021
In-person programs:
| Take & Make | Star Wars Porgs | 100 attendees |
| Take & Make for Teens | Beaded Suncatcher | 31 attendees |
| 5/12 | Pop Up Story Time | 100 attendees |
| 5/25 | Pop Up Story Time | 50 attendees |
Live online programs via Zoom, Discord, or other platform:
| Date | Program | Number of attendees |
| 5/12 | Teen Jackbox Games | 8 |
| 5/14 | Toddler Show & Share | 7 |
| 5/17 | Kids "Among Us" Gaming | 6 |
| 5/18 | Babysitters Club: The Book Club | 9 |
| 5/18 | Teen Book Club: Mental Health Awareness | 6 |
| 5/19, 6/2 | Animal Crossing Open Hours | 10, 7 |
| 5/20 | Rhyme Time Live! | 6 |
| 5/21 | CH Middle Schools Live Book Discussion: APA Reads | 8 |
| 5/22 | Teen Dungeons & Dragons | 3 |
| 5/24 | Move and Groove with Miss Jolie | 6 |
| 5/23 | Dungeons & Dragons for Kids | 6 |
| 6/3 | TAB Meeting | 6 |
Virtual Programs for Kids (On Demand):
| Date | Program | Views |
| 5/18, 6/1 | Virtual Story Time | 7, 2 |
| 6/3 | Virtual Rhyme Time | 2 |
Youth Services staff will be facilitating Virtual class visits to Cherry Hill West, Johnson Elementary and Clara Barton Elementary.
Summer Reading kicks off with Virtual Family Fort Night on 6/25!
Cherry Hill Public Library
Director’s Report
May 2021
April - May
May 3: Expanded from 30 minutes to one hour in the library
Library Building: Open T,R,F,S 10- 4pm and M, W until 7 p.m. since April 5
People Count for April
Congrats to CHPL Children’s Librarian Alia Shields!
Alia is now on the 2023 Caldecott Committee.
We are so proud of this huge achievement!
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The award is presented by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
“I am so honored to be elected to the 2023 Caldecott Committee. I can vividly remember being a little kid at the library and my mom holding up a picture book, showing me the gold medal, and telling me it meant that it was a good book. For a children’s librarian being on this committee is truly being ‘in the room where it happens!’” - Alia Shields
Youth Services Board Report
April - May
In-person programs:
| May Take & Make | "Black Out Poetry" | 20 attendees |
| 4/8 | Pop Up Story Time | 37 attendees |
| 4/16 | Peep Diorama Contest | 8 attendees |
Live online programs via Zoom, Discord, or other platform:
| Date | Program | Number of attendees |
| 4/5, 5/3 | Barking Book Buddies | 5, 4 |
| 4/7, 4/21, 5/5 | Animal Crossing Open Hours | 4, 5, 4 |
| 4/9 | Toddler Show & Share | 3 |
| 4/13 | Babysitters Club: The Book Club | 13 |
| 4/14 | Teen Discord: Skribbl.io | 6 |
| 4/20 | Teen Book Club: Asian Pacific Islander Reads | 5 |
| 4/22 | Rhyme Time Live! | 13 |
| 4/24 | Teen Dungeons and Dragons | 5 |
| 4/24 | Teen Astrology | 6 |
| 4/26 | Move and Groove with Miss Jolie | 15 |
| 4/27 | Teen Table Talk | 7 |
| 4/28 | Dungeons & Dragons for Kids | 7 |
| 4/8, 4/22, 5/6 | TAB Meeting | 6, 6, 6 |
Virtual Programs for Kids (On Demand):
| Date | Program | Views |
| 4/6, 4/20, 5/4 | Virtual Story Time | 7, 9, 8 |
| 4/14, 5/5 | Kids Story Break | 4, 3 |
| 4/8, 5/6 | Virtual Rhyme Time | 12, 3 |
| 4/14 | Kamishibai Storytime | 5 |
Adult Services Board Report
April - May
chplref@chplnj.org emails (April-May) = 60
| Date | Program | Attendees |
| 4/6 | CHPL Book Club: Where the Crawdads Sing | 13 |
| 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 | Citizenship Preparation | 11, 8, 9, 7 |
| 4/12 | John Marshall: The Final Founder | 24 |
| 4/13, 4/27 | Needlework Guild | 10, 10 |
| 4/14 | Medicare 101 | 5 |
| 4/15 | Discover Your Cooking Style | 15 |
| 4/17, 4/24 | Yoga for Everyone | 28, 17 |
| 4/21 | Philadelphia's Ballparks | 44 |
English for Speakers of Other Languages Classes:
| Class Title | Attendees |
| ESOL Virtual Conversation (Intermediate) | 10, 12, 14, 13 |
| ESOL Virtual Conversation (Beginner) | 4, 3, 7, 8, 4, 9 |
| ESOL Virtual Writing & Grammar (Beginner) | 5, 6, 5 |
| Virtual ESOL Book Club: Profiles in Courage | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
| Virtual ESOL Book Club: Saving Winslow | 5, 7 |
| ESOL Virtual Reading & Grammar (Intermediate) | 7, 5, 6, 5 |
| ESOL Virtual Writing & Grammar (Intermediate I) | 9, 8, 7, 9 |
| ESOL Virtual Writing & Grammar (Intermediate II) | 5, 4, 2, 5 |
New staff-created videos for the public:
| Video |
| Borrow Non-English Books and Magazines on OverDrive |
| Using readingskill4today.com for English Language Practice |
| "Philadelphia Ballparks with Jason Love" |
Cherry Hill Public Library
Director’s Report
January 2020
Congrats to Dr. Joseph Meloche for Outstanding Administrator of the Year from the
NJ Association of School Librarians (NJASL)
Cherry Hill Public Library
Director’s Report
September 2019
Town Council Proclamation for English as a Second Language tutors and librarian coordinator Elby Wang
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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