Check out the book that is featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
The first strawberries : a Cherokee story / retold by Joseph Bruchac ; pictures by Anna Vojtech.
Click here to request a copy or see if it is on the shelf-
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Friends of the Library Christmas Raffle!
Support the library and get a chance to win with our new raffle!
The prize is a Christmas gift basket containing all the comforts for reading pleasure during the winter months, including various tea blends, hot chocolate, Christmas mugs, cookies, candy, and a pumpkin pie scented candle.
Proceeds of the raffle go to the Friends of the Library. You can get one ticket for $2, three for $5, or seven for $10!
Our last raffle winner (50/50 raffle):
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Holiday Event at the Library December 2nd!
There will be a special evening event on Friday, December 2nd at the Library, featuring Santa, the Christmas Tree lighting, Mr. Malcolm and games for the kids.
Santa is scheduled for a 6:30PM arrival.
Mr. Malcolm’s program will share the holiday classic ‘The Polar Express,’ and his very own ‘Abraham Mouse and the Magic Dreidel.’ His all-ages program will begin at 7:15PM.
The Library will be open specially that day until 8PM due to the programs!
Go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents
for more information and to register!
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Storytime sponsored by Aston Business Association
The Aston Business Association is sponsoring our Childrens Story Times for the rest of the year!
There are still spaces available in this program for kids age 2-6! You can choose either Tuesday or Thursday at 10:30 AM. Sign up by stopping by the library or clicking http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents .
Thanks to the ABA for their generous support!
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Check out our new book display!
We now have a special display for our new Fiction and Non-Fiction books for adults! We hope this will save some space and provide an attractive and user-friendly place to find our newer materials. This display came from the Springfield Borders bookstore that went out of business.
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Carpet square donation helps our children’s programs!
Crown Flooring of Aston generously donated some carpet squares, which we will be using for the kids to sit on during some of our programs. Here are some pictures:
The Library really appreciates the donation!
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Storytime Halloween fun pictures!
Check out the pictures from our Halloween storytime for the kids!
Click here to see more of the pictures on the “flickr” website
Go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents
for more info about upcoming library activities for kids!
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Check out this week’s storytime book!
Check out the book that is featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Click here to request a copy or see if it is on the shelf-
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Pretzel Program for Kids!
Enjoy a twisted time for the whole family! Aston Library storyteller Ms. Joanne and John Howe, owner of Aston Pretzel Boys will put on a program Wednesday, November 30th at 6:30PM with music, jokes, games and songs, along with a demonstration of how pretzels are made. Appropriate for kids 3-10 and their parents. There will be free refreshments at the end!
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NEW DATE-Free Shredding November 19th for Aston Residents
There will be a free shredding event in our parking lot on Saturday, November 19th from 10 AM to 1 PM. Aston Residents only. 4 boxes per person maximum.
Sponsored by Aston Township.
(Photo credit – solarnu)
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