🌱 Patch AM: 'Book Bank' Breaks Barriers, Brings New Life To Stories For Cherry Hill Children

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In today's newsletter:

• New Cherry Hill book bank lets kids build free home libraries
• What new role will a longtime Katz JCC leader play now?

Also on today's calendar: The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds breaking, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Book Bank' Breaks Barriers, Brings New Life To Stories For Cherry Hill Children (patch.com) — A new BookSmiles book bank has opened on Melrose Avenue in Cherry Hill, giving local children, families, and educators free access to thousands of donated books. The nonprofit, founded by former teacher Larry Abrams, lets kids build home libraries while partnering with area schools and organizations to boost literacy. Residents can support the Cherry Hill site through donations and volunteering.
   

• K.C. Isdaner is newest Saltzman Foundation trustee (jewishvoicesnj.org) — A leader closely tied to Cherry Hill's Katz JCC, K.C. Isdaner, has been appointed a lifetime donor trustee of the Raymond & Gertrude R. Saltzman Foundation. His long record with Jewish institutions in Cherry Hill and across Southern New Jersey is highlighted as fellow leaders praise the experience he brings to funding local community programs.
   

📸 Around Cherry Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cherry Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• The Race Of Gentlemen Sat & Sun Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
  Wildwood Beach- Morey's Mariner Pier,
  8:00 am
• 4th Annual Oktoberfest at The Red Barn Farm →
  The Red Barn Farm, 391 US-206, Hammonton
  10:00 am
• Haddonfield Fall Festival 2026 →
  Haddonfield
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• disABILITIES Martial Arts →
  Camden County Environmental Center, 1301 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill
  6:30 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting →
  Cherry Hill, NJ Calendar
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Ed Wall at Randall's Restaurant →
  Randall's Restaurant, 300 E. Evesham rd, Cherry Hill
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Grand Simchat Torah Celebration →
  Chabad in Cherry Hill, 1925 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• One Night With The Boobie Docs and Friends →
  8000 Main St, Voorhees Township
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• St. Francis Festival →
  St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 1989 NJ-70, Cherry Hill Township
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• WORKSHOP: Create "Thank You For Your Service" Military Greeting Cards →
  Croft Farm, 100 Bortons Mill Rd, Haddonfield
  5:30 pm
• DJs Available Entertainment Showcase 10-13-26 →
  Maggiano's Little Italy, 2000 NJ-38, Cherry Hill Township
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Cropwell Meeting Open House →
  Cropwell Meeting, 810 S Cropwell Rd, Evesham
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (Ravitz NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Cherry Hill. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Haddonfield

• Local Event: Haddonfield Fall Festival 2026 (patch.com)
• Save the Academy of Natural Sciences! (blogspot.com)
• Haddonfield starts school year with new K-5 screentime guidance (nbcphiladelphia.com)

Haddon Heights

• Laroda is becoming a secret weapon for Haddon Heights (thedailyjournal.com)

Collingswood

• Wawa Plans For New Store To Be Revisited In Voorhees (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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