September Library News

Your child can gain confidence by reading to a dog or other pet! “Read to Pet Pals ” is back at our Library on Thursdays starting September 19th at 6:30 pm . Children of any reading level are invited to read to animals, and get some snuggling from the animals while they’re at it.

Saturday September 21st from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM the Friends of the Aston Public Library will present Fall Bingo! Doors open at 4:30 PM. Admission is $25. All prizes will be in cash! Food and refreshments will be sold as well as bingo supplies. There will also be special raffles! All proceeds benefit the library! There will also be special games, food, and bingo supplies sold.

The Kids Can Build Club is at the Library on Tuesdays at 4PM ! Your child can learn to build things using the library’s Lego collection and other materials as well! All ages are welcome.

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.

Your child can gain familiarity with orchestra instruments when the Delco Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo visits Saturday September 21st at 11AM. The players will show the kids a wide variety of instruments and then demonstrate them in action by playing several pieces.

Join our Mah Jongg group! Learn to play the American version of Mah Jongg on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm at the Library. Game pieces are 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!

On Monday September 30th at 11AM, the Movie Group will be viewing and discussing their next film. There will be a free light lunch provided.

Do you want to be an artist? Email debbie@astonlibrary.org and she will put you on the list for our regular Adult Painting Classes. We have one at least once every month. Check out some of the work from our classes, currently viewable in our display case.

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.

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 Tuesday September 17th, 7PM at the Library.

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
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-Stephen Sarazin, Library Director