The Cherry Hill Public Library will celebrate the national Friends of the Library Week from Oct. 19 through Oct. 25. This week is a way to recognize the contributions and support that Friends groups provide to libraries. In conjunction, the Friends of the Cherry Hill Public Library will host a series of events all open to the public.
Local author Patti Sheehy will kick off the week on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. Sheehy is the author of, “The Boy Who Said No,” which is based on the true-life story of Frank Mederos, who grew up under the Fidel Castro regime and, “Stalked,” which continues Mederos’ true-life story after he escaped from Cuba. Both Sheehy and the main character in “The Boy Who Said No” will be at the library on Oct. 19.
The week-long celebration will continue with Boscov’s Sale Day on Tuesday, Oct. 21 during store hours from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Boscov’s is sponsoring, “Friends Helping Friends,” by giving an all-day 25 percent off shopping pass in exchange for a $5 contribution to the Friends and an opportunity to win prizes including a $100 shopping spree. Passes can be purchased at the library’s gift shop.
Friends will hold its annual food drive on Wednesday, Oct. 22 to Saturday, Oct. 25. The food drive will benefit the Cherry Hill Food and Outreach Council, helping those in need in the local community. Donations of non-perishable items such as pasta, cereal, peanut butter and canned goods will be collected in the library’s lobby. Those who prefer to have CHFOC buy fresh foods for them may give a tax deductable check made payable to CHFOC.
To end the week, Friends will hold a special Better Book Sale on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A wide variety of high-end books will be offered and will include coffee table books, collector’s books, arts and travel. Books will be priced between $3 and $5 each.
For more information, call (856) 667–0300 or email cherryhillfriends@gmail.com.
