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The Cherry Hill NJ Public Library (CHPL) is committed to providing a variety of library materials and services, access to innovative technologies and a wide-range of programs to meet the informational, educational and cultural interests of residents and visitors of all ages. CHPL recognizes its value and responsibility to the community as an educational, social and cultural resource and offers its facilities to individuals, organizations and companies for meetings, workshops and other activities.

The Library’s art collection, permanent and rotating, has become a popular feature and sets the Cherry Hill Public Library apart from other public buildings. The CHPL Art Gallery (located on the lower level) showcases artists from the amateur to those whose work is known worldwide. The gallery exhibit rotates monthly.  In addition to the gallery, other art is displayed throughout the building, many pieces on long-term or permanent loan. If you are interested in featuring your art in the Library, please contact Katie Hardesty at 856-903-1207.

Cafe
Owned and operated by Aramark Food Service, the café is open during library hours and offers gourmet coffees, sandwiches and other snacks to library visitors.  The café has ample seating and an outdoor patio. Aramark, one of the world’s leading caterers, also provides catering services to groups that rent the library’s meeting rooms and can offer a variety of menus for your function.

Computers
CHPL is home to more than 90 public access computers, including a 20-seat computer lab and 8 laptops equipped with wireless technology. By using your library card or visitor pass, patrons can sign on a library computer for up to four hours at a time. To access a laptop, simply visit the computer lab, show a CHPL library card in good standing and driver's license, and start using equipment anywhere inside the building.

Express PC
Even with more than 90 computers in the library, there are still times when patrons were waiting to get online! To best serve the public, we created three "Express PC" stations in the Main Reading Room of the Library. These computers are designated for visitors on the go who literally need to "hop online and hop off.” They are programmed to allow only 15 minutes of computer usage at a time.

If you ever need to fax a document, come to the Library and use the public fax machine located in the Reference Department. The self-service fax machine accepts credit and debit cards only. Easy-to-follow directions, available on the fax machine and over the machine’s phone, make sending faxes simple and user friendly. When a fax reaches its destination, the machine prints a receipt confirming the fax’s status.

Domestic Fax Prices
First page - $1.50
Additional pages - $1 each

International Fax Prices
First page - $4.95
Additional pages - $3.45 each

Friends Gift Shop
Completely maintained and staffed by the Friends of the Cherry Hill Library, the Friends Gift Shop has been opened since October 2005. The shop stocks a wide variety of merchandise, including children's toys and puzzles, canvas purses, stuffed animals, mugs, jewelry, stationery and journals. Inventory is kept fresh and all proceeds benefit Library programs and activities.

Gift Shop Hours:
Sunday - 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering to work in the gift shop, please contact Nancy Baasch-Schweizer at 856-903-1234.

Library ELF
Are you constantly trying to keep track of when your books are due? Or those of your kids? Are you anxious for an email alert of when a new book you put on hold becomes available? If so, the Library ELF can help!

Local History Room
Operated by a group of volunteers from the Cherry Hill Historical Commission, the Local History Room is located on the Library’s Lower Level.
This is a secure space that houses photos, artifacts, memorabilia and other documents related to the history of Cherry Hill Township.  The Local History Room also features a rotating exhibit in its glass display case.
Stop by to do research, donate items or just to visit on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. or by appointment.  Call 856-488-7886.

Mac Listening Stations
These two computers are set aside for patrons to listen to CD's or watch a movie from our DVD collection. Visitors can also use the Macs to edit videos, or make their own music with Apple's "Garage Band" feature.

Notary Public
The Cherry Hill Public Library offers Notary Public  Services  for  the  benefit  of  the  residents of our community.  Each seal is $3. It is recommended that customers seeking Notary Service call the Library prior to their visit to ensure that a Notary is available at that time.  The Library can be reached by calling (856) 667-0300.

Rapid Reads
Rapids Reads are current best sellers and other highly popular books that can be checked out for seven days at a time so that others may have access to them within a week. Rapid Reads are also available in large print and ensures that the latest books are available to patrons.

Self Check Out
Always in a hurry? Hate waiting in line? Then CHPL's two Self Check Out stations are the solution - they are easy, quick and accurate. All you have to do is swipe their library card, touch the screen, grab your receipt and go!

Wireless Internet
CHPL is a totally wireless environment. Visitors may bring their own laptop or PDA (personal digital assistant), with wireless capabilities, and enjoy the convenience of going online. They can "surf the net" from the café, in front of a fireplace, inside one of the private study rooms or anywhere else inside the building or on one of the benches just outside the doors.