Jewelry exhibit, guest speaker at library

Hand-made, one-of-a-kind jewelry and other items are now on exhibit at the Cherry Hill Public Library.

In all, the display features 73 pieces, all made by members of the South Jersey Bead Society.

Necklaces, bracelets, brooches, dolls and more are included, made with tiny glass beads, semiprecious stones, pearls, stoneware clay, sterling silver and more.

The exhibit is in the library's Main Reading Room. It runs through Oct. 12 and can be viewed during regular library hours.

In conjunction with the exhibit, bead artist extraordinaire Nancy Josephson, of Wilmington, Del., will be a guest speaker at the library on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

Josephson will talk about the ceremonial banners, or flags, that are an integral part of vodou worship in Haiti. The banners are made by hand and feature vibrant designs in beads and sequins.

She will also sign copies of her new book, "Spirits in Sequins: Vodou flags of Haiti" (Schiffer Publishing).

The event is free and open to the public. No registration required.

The library is located at 1100 Kings Highway, Cherry Hill.
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