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Cherry Blossom Festival
March 21 β’ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. β’ Conference Center, Lower Level
Experience the beauty and tradition of Japan right here in our community! The Cherry Hill Public Library invites you to a vibrant Cherry Blossom Festival, a special day dedicated to embracing Japanese heritage through hands-on activities, art, and tradition. This is a wonderful opportunity for families and neighbors to come together and explore the rich cultural tapestry of Japan.
Immerse yourself in a variety of cultural experiences throughout the day:
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Art & Crafting: traditional paper crafting (Origami), cherry blossom painting, and Kimono dress-up.
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Culinary Fun: Learn about and taste sushi and miso soup.
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Traditional Arts: Ikebana (flower arranging) and Tea Ceremony.
Important Registration Details
To ensure an authentic experience, some sessions have limited capacity:
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Separate Registration Required: You must register in advance for the Tea Ceremony and Ikebana workshops.
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Participation Limit: Those two activities run at the same time; each person may register for ONLY ONE of these two featured activities (either Tea Ceremony or Ikebana).
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Novel Writing 101 - 10-Week Series
March 2, March 16, March 23 & March 30 β’ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. β’ Half Conference Center, Lower Level
Click the date to register
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Concoctions Book Club: The Curator by Owen King
March 5 β’ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. β’ Mechanical Brewery 5 Perina Blvd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
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Needlework Meetup
March 10, March 24 & March 28 β’ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. β’ Multicultural Room, Lower Level
No registration required
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CHPL Book Club: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
March 10 β’ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. β’ Multicultural Room, Lower Level
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Unsung Patriots: Women of the Revolutionary War
March 11 β’ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. β’ Conference Center, Lower Level
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Presented by Mayor Fleisher, Town Council, and the Cherry Hill Historical Commission
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Senior Resource Fair - Presented by Cherry Hill Township
March 12 β’ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. β’ Conference Center, Lower Level
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Presented by Mayor Fleisher and Town Council
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State of the U.S. Economy Revisited
March 16 β’ 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. β’ Conference Center, Lower Level
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Lobby Table - Camden County Certified Gardeners
March 18 β’ 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. β’ Lobby, Main Level
No registration required
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Meet the Author: Amy Jo Burns
March 18 β’ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. β’ Multicultural Room, Lower Level
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Mom Prom - Ladies Night Dance Party Library Fundraiser
March 20 β’ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. β’ $25 per person β’ LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE! β’Reading Room, Main Level
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WHYY Bridging Blocks: The Power of Social Media
March 25 β’ 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. β’ Half Conference Center, Lower Level
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Lobby Table - Senior Citizens United Community Services (SCUCS)
March 26 β’ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. β’ Lobby, Main Level
No registration required
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Remembering the Ladies - Carol Simon Levin
March 28 β’ 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. β’ Multicultural Room, Lower Level
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Adelante Quartet Concert
March 28 β’ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. β’ Conference Center, Lower Level
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Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
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Craft Fair
March 29 β’ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. β’ Main & Lower Level, CHPL
No registration required
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Compassionate End-of-Life Planning
March 31 β’ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. β’ Multicultural Room, Lower Level
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Project Prom
March 3 & March 4 β’ 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. β’ Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level
No registration required
Are you a teenager getting ready for your next school dance or party?
Browse a collection of gently used formal wear for FREE!
Try on clothing in one of our pop-up tents or in the family restroom on the lower level. We also suggest wearing light clothing and trying on outfits over it.
Each teen can leave with one outfit or one piece of each type of clothing (parents shopping on behalf of their teens can leave with one outfit per child). Attendees are not required to bring donations to take clothing home.
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All items are first-come, first-served! Staff will not hold items for patrons.
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Rhyme Time
March 10, March 17 & March 24
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. β’ Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level
Separate registration required for each class. Click the date to register.
For ages 0 to 23 months old
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Tales for Twos
March 11, March 18 & March 25
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. β’ Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level
Separate registration required for each class. Click the date to register.
For ages 24 to 35 months old
Enjoy this program designed just for 2-year-olds! Develop language and pre-literacy skills with stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.
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Little Wiggles: Baby Story Time
March 9 β’ 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
March 23 β’ 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ο»Ώ
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Separate registration required for each class. Click the date to register.
For ages 0 to 16 months old
Get ready for rhymes, baby lap bounces, and short 'n sweet stories!
This program is perfect for extra bonding time with your baby! After story time, we will have a short open play session. Please note: caregivers must stay with their little one for the whole program.
| | | March Art Gallery: Wendy & Bruce Rubin Photography | |
Birds in Trees and Flowers and Bees:
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| | Wendy and Bruce Rubin have been together for almost forty years, and like them, many of their subjects (primarily birds) mate for life. Bruce has been an avid photographer since his teenage years in the 1970s, with a focus on sports and action photography. Bruce and Wendy began pursuing bird and wildlife photography together during the pandemic and have developed an extensive portfolio. | | |
Artist Reception
March 7 β’ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. β’ Half Conference Center, Lower Level
No registration required
| | CHPL can always use your donations. Accepted items include: | |
- new/gently used books for all ages (drop off at the side entrance)
- new/gently used puzzles, music (CDs & vinyl records), and movies (DVDs)
- musical instruments - all types of musical instruments (drop off in the Reading Room, Main Level)
- new/gently used jewelry and accessories (drop off in the Admin Office)
Where appropriate, donations of materials will be added to the Library's collections or sold in the Friends Book Sales.
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Read about more ways to donate
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Library Hours of Operation
Monday - Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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