January Library News

New admission passes to the following cultural institutions are available for a FREE 7 day loan- Battleship New Jersey – Chanticleer Gardens – Independence Seaport Museum – Museum of the American Revolution – National Constitution Center – Penn Museum – Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art – Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens .  Reserve one through the Catalog at www.astonlibrary.org .

3D Printing Services Available!  Ask Debbie or Stephen at the desk to find out how you can get your first small 3D printed item for free!  Check out the designs the staff have made for ideas. They are on display in our display case!

Free Chair Tai Chi will be every Thursday from January 25th to March 1st at 2PM.  Interested participants will be introduced to “Tai Chi Chih”, a moving meditation. It is easy to learn, and doesn’t require a particular level of physical fitness or coordination. 

Are you looking for a book club?  There are several options at our library!  The group meeting on Thursday the 11th at 1:30PM is discussing “The Round House”.  The group meeting on Wednesday the 17th at 7PM is discussing “The Soldier’s Wife “.   Stop by and try one out!

Your child can learn to play Chess! Join Chess Club every Tuesday at 6PM – materials and training will be provided.

Storytime!  Your young child can learn basic literacy skills while having fun!  The Aston Public Library offers story times every week, open to everyone! Join Ms. Debbie for toddler time (ages 2-3) on Tuesdays at 10:30, infant time (up to 24 months) on Wednesdays at 10:30, and preschool time (ages 3-5) on Thursdays at 10:30! 

Join the Library Movie Discussion Group to view and discuss ” Manchester by the Sea ” on Monday, January 29 at 11AM.  Light lunch will be provided.

Kids’ Lego Club is at the Library on Tuesdays at 4PM!  Your child can learn to build things using the library’s Lego collection!  Wooden blocks are also available for building!  All ages are welcome.

Stop by Tuesdays at 11AM to learn the art of Crochet with our diverse group with many levels of experience.   Stop by Thursdays at 6PM to participate in a wide variety of crafts with an even more diverse group.

Need help with an e-book reader, laptop or tablet computer?  Stop by for our drop-in help time on Friday mornings.  10AM is the time for ebook readers.  11AM is the time for laptops and tablets.

More information and registration for all our programs is available via the Calendar at www.astonlibrary.org .

Join the Friends of the Library! Go to www.astonlibrary.org and click on “Join Our Friends” to send in your info!

The Aston Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at the Library on Tuesday the 16th at 7PM.

You can access books for your Kindle, Nook, or other e-book reader with your library card! Go to http://digitallibrary.delcolibraries.org/ to see what is available!

Are you on Facebook? Follow the Aston Library there! Go to
http://www.facebook.com/astonlibrary
and “like” us!

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