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January Adult Programs

Book Launch for NYT Bestselling Author Pam Jenoff

January 6 • 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. • Conference Center, Lower Level

CHPL is excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff as she celebrates the latest paperback publication of her instant NYT bestseller Last Twilight in Paris.

Books will be available for sale and signing at the event, courtesy of Inkwood Books in Haddonfield.

Click here to pre-order a copy of the book.

Personal Finances for Business Financing: Presented by LAEDA

January 5 • 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • Half Conference Center, Lower Level

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in NJ

January 7 • 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. • Multicultural Room, Lower Level

Campaign for Better Hearing

January 8 • 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. • Multicultural Room, Lower Level

No registration required

Concoctions Book Club: Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

January 8 • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. • Mechanical Brewery 5 Perina Blvd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Needlework Meetup

January 10, January 13 & January 27 • 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. • Multicultural Room, Lower Level

No registration required

End-of-Life Planning Class: Advice on Leaving Clear Instructions for Your Loved Ones

January 12 • 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Multicultural Room, Lower Level

Documentary Screening: Islam's Greatest Stories of Love

January 12 • 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. • Conference Center, Lower Level

Winter is Brrr-d Season

January 13 • 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. • Half Conference Center, Lower Level

CHPL Book Club: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

January 13 • 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • Multicultural Room, Lower Level

Community Conversation: Mindfulness for Health

January 15 • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. • Multicultural Room, Lower Level

Friends of the Library Meeting

January 21 • 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. • Half Conference Center, Lower Level

No registration required

WHYY Bridging Blocks: Quality Living at a Cost

January 21 • 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. • Half Conference Center, Lower Level

Art Workshop: Art of Illumination with Behnaz Karjoo

January 26 • 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. • Half Conference Center, Lower Level

American Historical Theatre Presents: A Visit with Betsy Ross

January 27 • 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • Conference Center, Lower Level

Support for this program was provided by the New Jersey State Library through its REV 250: Examining the Semiquincentennial through a Jersey Lens.

Estate Planning

January 28 • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. • Multicultural Room, Lower Level

Dine and Donate at Central Taco & Tequila

January 31 • 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Central Taco and Tequila 350 Haddon Ave Haddon Township, NJ 08108

Visit Central Taco & Tequila in Haddon Township from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, to support the Cherry Hill Public Library! 15% of your bill will come back to CHPL. Simply mention 'Dine and Donate' to your server and enjoy!

January Teen Programs

All teen programs are teens-only spaces for grades 6-12. Subscribe to the Teens-Only Newsletter.

Craft & Chat: Vision Board Collages

January 2 • 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cherry Hill Public Library

New Year's Hangout

January 3 • 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Teen Take & Make: Forever Frozen Snowman

January 5 • All day • Youth Services Desk, Upper Level

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cherry Hill Public Library

Project Prom Donation Drive

Bring donations of teen formal wear from January 5, 2026, through February 23, 2026, to the Youth Services Desk on the Upper Level of the library.

The only types of clothing we will accept are:

Cocktail dresses and gowns
Shawls and wraps
Suit jackets and vests
Ties and bowties
Dress shirts and pants
Cumberbunds and suspenders
Got extra hangers? We'll take them!

We will not accept any footwear, jewelry, hair accessories or purses.

All clothing should be gently used and in good condition. Please do not bring items that are falling apart or stained.

Questions? Email teens@chplnj.org or call 856-667-0300, option 4

SAVE THE DATE: Project Prom

Dates: Tuesday, March 3 & Wednesday, March 4

Time: 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (both evenings)

Location: Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

No registration required

Close-Knit Club

January 6 • 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

No registration required

Teen Paint & Sip: Playlist Painting

January 13 • 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Muslim Heritage Month: Geometric Art Workshop for Teens

January 17 • 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Crafter Hours: Bead Phone Charm

January 20 • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

LEGO Contest: Winter Edition

January 25 • 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

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January Children's Programs

Kids' Money-Savvy Workshop

January 6 • 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. • For ages 6 to 8 years old • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

It's Slime Time!

January 7 • 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. • For grades 3-5 • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Frozen Movie Sing-Along

January 9 • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. • For all ages • Conference Center, Lower Level

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cherry Hill Public Library

The Improv Project

January 12 • 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. • For grades 3-5 • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Dragon Bookwanderers: Tween Book Club - Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti

January 13 • 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. • For ages 9 to 12 years old • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Art Explorers

January 16 • 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. • For ages 2 to 5 years old • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Do You Want to Build a Penguin?

January 20 • 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. • For ages 3 to 9 years old • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cherry Hill Public Library

Create & Celebrate: Muslim Heritage Month!

January 24 • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. • For ages 7 to 12 years old • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Night Owls

January 26 • 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. • For ages 2 to 5 years old • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Winter Baby Keepsake Craft

January 28 • 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. • For ages newborn to 12 months old • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

STEM Explorers

January 31 • 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. • For grades 1-6 • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Story Times in January

Little Wiggles: Baby Story Time

January 5 • 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level
January 24 • 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

January 26 • 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

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.

Rhyme Time

January 6, January 13 & January 20

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Separate registration required for each class. Click the date to register.

For ages 0 to 23 months old

Tales for Twos

January 7, January 14 & January 21

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. • 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.

Little Bookworm's Story Time

January 8, January 15 & January 22

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. • Story Time & Craft Room, Upper Level

Separate registration required for each class. Click the date to register.

For ages 3 to 5 years old

Improve literacy skills and encourage school-readiness with this story time for children ages 3 to 5 years old, featuring stories, songs, and finger plays

January Movies

Join us at 2 p.m. in the Conference Center, Lower Level. Doors open at 1:45 p.m.

Movie Monday: The Roses

January 5 • 1 hr. 45 min. • Rated R

Must Watch Documentary: UnBroken

January 29 • 1 hr. 37 min. • Rated PG-13

No registration required. Thank you to the Friends of the Cherry Hill Public Library for sponsoring the films!

January Tech Classes

Registration is required for all computer classes which meet in the Computer Lab, Lower Level unless otherwise noted.

How to Best Use Your iPhone/iPad - Four-Part Series

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. • Multicultural Room, Lower Level

Click the date to register. It is recommended that you attend all four parts.

Get Started with Libby

January 7 • 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. • Multicultural Room, Lower Level

Intro to AI Chatbots

January 9 • 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Microsoft Word for Beginners - Just the Basics

January 16 • 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Managing Cybersecurity for Small Businesses

January 29 • 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. • Multicultural Room, Lower Level

January Art Gallery: Vera Hershenberg Photography

Lives in Motion - Captured

With over 50 years of dedicated practice, Vera’s journey in photography has evolved from working in her own darkroom with black and white film to embracing the versatility of digital photography. Throughout the decades, Vera photographed diverse genres, including wildlife, landscapes, cityscapes and people, capturing moments that inspire. For the last 20 years, Vera has been fortunate to combine her passion for traveling the world with photography. Recently, street photography has captivated her. Its dynamic and spontaneous form allows her to connect with the world, capturing candid moments. She strives to tell the stories of those she sees.

Artist Reception

January 10 • 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. • Half Conference Center, Lower Level

No registration required

Library Donation Drives

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.

Read about more ways to donate