Jun 20 10:30 a.m.

Event
Voorhees

(K) Read to a Therapy Dog

Ages 5 - 8 with caregiver.

Read to Payton, our visiting therapy dog and make a craft. Bring your favorite book or choose one from the library.

Event Type(s):

Educational

Audience(s):

Children

May 02 10:30 a.m.

Event
Voorhees

(K) Read to a Therapy Dog

Ages 5 - 8 with caregiver.

Read to Payton, our visiting therapy dog and make a craft. Bring your favorite book or choose one from the library.

Event Type(s):

Educational

Audience(s):

Children

Apr 04 10:30 a.m.

Event
Voorhees

(K) Read to a Therapy Dog

Ages 5 - 8 with caregiver.

Read to Payton, our visiting therapy dog and make a craft. Bring your favorite book or choose one from the library.

Event Type(s):

Educational

Audience(s):

Children

Apr 12 2:30 p.m.

Event

(F) Chess! Drop -In and Play

Ages 9 – Adult

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of chess at the library! Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, you're welcome to drop in and enjoy some friendly games in a welcoming environment.

Bring your own chess set or use one of ours—no pressure, no competition, just good company and great moves. This is a casual, non-instructional event, perfect for sharpening your skills or simply enjoying the game.

👥 Need a partner? Our Teen Chess Volunteers will be available to play and help keep the games going!

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents and caregivers must remain with their children during the program.

Come for the strategy, stay for the fun! No Registration Required! Program starts at 2:30 pm and ends at 4:30 pm.

Event Type(s):

Fun and Games

Audience(s):

Children

Apr 11 2:00 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(Y) A Call for Teen Volunteers: Program Materials Prep

Teens 14 - 17 Calling all creative teens! Join us for a hands‑on volunteer session where you’ll help prepare craft materials for our upcoming library programs. This is the perfect opportunity for artsy teens looking to earn volunteer hours while having fun and getting a little messy.

Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks including dipping paper in dye, cutting, tracing, and folding—all essential steps in getting our future library crafts ready to go.

Dress to mess! We’ll be working with materials that may stain, so wear clothing you don’t mind getting colorful.

Come spend the afternoon creating, helping, and supporting your library community!
Registration Required

You must register to participate.

Do NOT use a school email address when registering—school filters often block our messages.

A librarian will email you the day before the event to confirm your volunteer commitment.

Attendance Policy

Volunteer hours are in high demand. No‑shows may be blocked from future volunteer opportunities.

Event Type(s):

Community Connection

Audience(s):

Young Adults

Jun 30 2:30 p.m.

Event
Merchantville

(F) Magic Show Featuring Chad Juros!

Professional magician Chad Juros presents an all-ages program featuring sleight of hand, jokes, and some great tricks to try and figure out. Chad Juros is an award winning entertainer who has been honored to share his magic and inspirational story for audiences across the world for over 20 years. Registration is not required, but registrants will receive event reminders and notices about cancellations.

Event Type(s):

Entertainment, Summer Reading

Audience(s):

Family, Children, School age children, PreK-Kindergarten, Elementary, Tweens, Young Adults

Jun 22 2:30 p.m.

Event
Merchantville

(K) Life at Sea!

Ages 6-11. Climb aboard as we learn about life on a privateer ship, including what, as a sailor, you might have eaten, what your job might have been, and how you would have passed the time. Meet some of the Revolution’s most famous sailors, like Philadelphian James Forten, learn how to fire a cannon while fighting off the British, and get ready to help us create our own “tall tale” from the high seas! Presented by the Museum of the American Revolution. Registration is required.

Event Type(s):

Educational, Fun and Games, Summer Reading

Audience(s):

Children, Elementary, Tweens

Aug 03 3:00 p.m.

Event
Merchantville

(T) Found Object Sculptures

Ages 9 - 14. Learn about the art environments of Philadelphia's Magic Gardens and others like it around the world. Then construct your own mini-art environment by using our fun collection of found objects (colorful wood pieces, toys, beads, and much more) to create a one-of-a-kind sculpture. Presented by Philadelphia Magic Gardens. Registration is required.

Event Type(s):

Arts and Crafts

Audience(s):

Tweens, Young Adults