Welcome to the Director’s Page – the latest addition to CHPL’s website. Here you will find periodic messages from the Library’s Director, Manuel Paredes, news about libraries and library legislation, policy updates and more. Check back often for new information.
October 16-22 is National Friends of Libraries Week! Established in 2006 by the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations, this week offers us the opportunity to celebrate our Friends and also promote the organization throughout the community, to raise awareness and to promote membership.
For us in Cherry Hill, our Friends group makes a huge difference between a budget cut and the ability to maintain and grow the Library. Through money that Friends raise through book sales and other activities, we are able to continue many programs, provide new services, and ensure that the facility maintains its wonderful environment.
Our Friends spearhead many fundraising opportunities to enhance what you see and use every day. In the past the Friends have been essential partners in purchasing materials for programs, replacing furniture, and installing outdoor statues.
And now that we embark on our greatest challenge, the open space behind the Library building or “the back 40” as it had become known, the Friends are once again leading the charge. With their assistance we can begin to put plans into action.
Many libraries across the country owe their new additions or new buildings to an effective advocacy campaign waged by the Friends. You can make a lasting and significant difference for our Library through advocacy. By supporting the Friends, and encouraging others to join, you make a mark in your community by leaving a legacy of success.
If you are interested in joining the Friends of the Cherry Hill Library, click here for a Membership Form.
Manuel Paredes
Library Director
2011 Valuing Libraries Worksheet
In partnership with the New Jersey State Library and the Highlands Regional Library Cooperative Funding and Resource Development Task Force, the "Valuing Libraries Worksheet" (above) was put together to place dollar amounts to library services in our community.
Libraries Connect Communities: Key Findings 2010-2011
A new report released by the American Library Association (ALA) says U.S. public libraries continue to expand as technology centers for communities, providing essential resources for job seekers and support for critical e-government services. Click on the link above for an overview of their findings. |
