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Public Library serving Aston, Pennsylvania.

Opening late

Due to the snow accumulation, Aston Public Library will be opening late at 12 Noon on Thursday, January 27th, 2011

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Closing at 4PM due to snow

The library is closing early today, Wednesday January 26 2011 at 4PM, due to the snow.  Sorry for the inconvenience!  Have a good and safe day.

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We now have Wi-Fi!

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The Aston Public Library now has wireless internet access available to the public. Come visit us and surf with your laptop!

Click here for instructions for using the network (.pdf file)

This service was made possible by:

Comcast

Praxair
Bob Curley

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New Books!

We’ve just added some new books to our collection!

Click on the cover below to request the book or see if it’s on the shelf:

Help us keep the new books coming! Go here to purchase an item from our “wish list”:

http://amzn.com/w/R19YZSB3NED6

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We now have a “graphic novel” collection!

We’ve just added new graphic novels (comic books) to our collection!

Click on the cover below to request the book or see if it’s on the shelf:

Akira

All Star Superman

The Authority

Bone

DMZ

Ex Machina

Fables

Fell

Ghost in the Shell

Irredeemable

Preacher

Pride of Baghdad

Promethea

Ronin

Sandman

Transmetropolitan

Unwritten

Walking Dead

X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga

Y: The Last Man

More titles are now available at the library in the new Graphic Novel collection, which is located at the end of the Young Adult area. Come check them out!

Help us keep the new books coming! Go here to purchase an item from our “wish list”:

http://amzn.com/w/R19YZSB3NED6

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RESCHEDULED-Ask PECO about the changes to your power bill!

On Saturday, January 15th at 10AM, PECO Energy staff will visit the Aston Library to answer your questions about the changes to you electrical power bill and options.

In addition to performing energy audits, low-cost or no-cost tips on how to reduce energy bills and help save the environment will be discussed.

Just come to the Library meeting room!

Note:This event was rescheduled due to the snow on the 8th.

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Test out Consumers’ CHECKBOOK online for free!

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For a limited time only, you can check out a free database of local customer reviews and information.

Delaware Valley Consumers’ CHECKBOOK Magazine contains informative articles and ratings on a wide variety of local service firms, professionals, and stores. CHECKBOOK helps consumers make the right choices when it comes to nearly every type of service, from plumbers and heating and air conditioning contractors, to auto repair shops and even dentists and doctors.

To test it out, go to:

www.CHECKBOOK.org

and use

Username: libtrial10465
Password: 4960

Good until 1/31/11

If you test it out, please comment below and let us know what you think, and we will pass your comments onto the County Library System regarding possibly getting this database.

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We’re open again!

We’re “dug out” and open again.  Please come visit us today!

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Closed for snow

The library is closed today, Saturday January 8 2011, due to the snow.  Sorry for the inconvenience!  Have a good and safe day.

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New Books about Computer Skills!

We’ve just added some new books to our collection on computer skills, both basic and advanced!

Click on the cover below to request the book or see if it’s on the shelf:

Absolute Beginner's Guide

Photoshop Classroom

Blogging

Computers for Seniors

Digital Photography

Extreme Searchers

Head First Ajax

Head First C#

Head First JavaScript

iPad

Java

Linux

Mac OS X Snow Leopard

MacBook for Dummies

Networking

OpenOffice.org 3

PCs for Dummies

Photoshop Restoration and Retouching

Photoshop Elements

Quickbooks 2011

Switching to the Mac

Ubuntu

More titles are available at the library in the “001-009” area at the start of the Nonfiction.  Come check them out!

Help us keep the new books coming! Go here to purchase an item from our “wish list”:

http://amzn.com/w/R19YZSB3NED6

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