Brandon Blankenship won our Candy Counting Contest and the jar of Dum Dums and Tootsie Rolls! (There were a total of 69 in the jar.)
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Aston Public Library Youth Art Contest!
The Library is holding an Art Contest for youth in grades K-12! Entries in a wide variety of formats will be accepted at the Library until December 31st. Please include the Title of the piece of artwork, and the artist’s Name, Age, Address, Phone Number, School and Grade on the back of the piece.
People in Delaware County are eligible to participate. Just bring your entry to the library’s service desk.
THE RULES:
- Only two different entries per person allowed.
- Include your name, address, age and phone number with your entry.
- Entries must be original.
Deadline: Monday, December 31st, 2012.
All entries become property of the Aston Public Library.
Winners will be put on display in the library!
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We’re open again!
We’re “cleaned up” and open again. Please come visit us today!
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Closed due to weather emergency
The Aston Public Library will be closed Monday 10/29/12 and Tuesday 10/30/12 due to Hurricane Sandy and the Township State of Emergency. Sorry for the inconvenience. Stay safe and we hope to see you again soon!
Need help? Try AskHerePA for 24-7 assistance:
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Check out this week’s storytime books!
Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberly
and
If You’re a Monster and You Know It by Rebecca and Ed Emberly
Click here to request a copy or see if it is on the shelf-
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Silent Auction of Babe Ruth Drawing for Friends of the Library!
Bid on a Babe Ruth framed pencil drawing by local artist Joseph Lopchinsky and support Friends of the Library!
Note- Drawing Date changed to December 12th
The silent auction lasts until December 12th. Current high bid is $70 (as of 10/24). Come to the library and make your bid!
Proceeds benefit the Friends of Aston Public Library, a membership organization supporting the Library.
Click here to join the Friends!
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Electronics Recycling Event coming to our Parking Lot Saturday!
Dispose of your old electronics and computers at the electronics recycling day here in our parking lot!
Saturday October 27, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Aston Community Center
Aston Township is proud to offer their residents the opportunity to responsibly recycle obsolete electronics on Saturday October 27, 2012 at the Aston Community Center located at 3270 Concord Road, Aston, PA.
This FREE service is available to all residents.
Electronics will be recycled by eForce Compliance, Philadelphia’s first certified Responsible Recycler.
All hard drives will be destroyed or wiped by eForce Compliance at their certified facility located in Philadelphia.
Accepted Items:
TV’s
Computers
Laptops
Small appliances
Microwaves
Cameras
Cell Phones
Calculators
Typewriters
Telephones
Fax Machines
Monitors
Keyboards
Computer Mice
All Data Media will be Destroyed or Wiped.
Sponsored by Aston Township
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Candy Counting Contest!
Guess the number (combined total) of Tootsie Rolls and Dum Dums in this jar of candy, and you win all the candy! First correct/closest guess wins. One entry per person. Submit your entry via the Contact Us form or at http://www.facebook.com/astonlibrary ! Winner chosen on October 30th if there is not a perfect guess earlier!
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Check out this week’s storytime books!
Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Boo Who?: a Foldout Halloween Adventure by Lola Schaeffer
and
Don’t Make Me Laugh by James Stevenson
Click here to request a copy or see if they are on the shelf-
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A “Snapshot” of Library Users!
Tuesday, October 16th was our “Snapshot PA” day. This is a day in which PA public libraries record a “day in the life” of the library. Here are some of the pictures we took of our patrons and (in their own words) what they did at the library that day:
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
I do my homewrok and read book’s at the Libray!
-Megan Chan
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
I’m getting on the computer looking for a job.
-Jemilah Starks
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
I looked to see if there was a book I could get out of the building.
-Rose Schwartz (with father Arnold)
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
my daughter and I love to read books so when we are at the library we read about 10 books then pick 3 to take home. She loves to run around and pick books out. I love watching her I hope we can come to the library for many more years.
Thank you,
Danielle Speigner
Khloe Speigner
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
Tutored and got my lessons together (I am a teacher at Sun Valley High School!)
-Amanda Wessel
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
Read Newspapers
Online on Computer
-Francis J. Riddle
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
What I always do when coming here is wander up and down the rows seeing what catches my eye, then browsing the chosen to see if they fulfill my initial interest. Sometimes it is a lengthy process, today were quick discoveries, I stuck to non-fiction – in the mood for novels!
-Dee Montgomery
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
Using Computers
-Mike Butz
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
I spent on time on the computer checking email and searching for jobs
-Kim Garrison
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
Today I went to storytime and sang songs. listened to a story. danced and made a craft. I had a wonderful time.
-Dallas and Kendall Mooney
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
sing songs
crafting
played with bear
stories
danced
counted
learned colors & shapes
-J.D. Stewart
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
I found lots of books.
-Renata DiSipio
WHAT I DID AT THE LIBRARY TODAY:
I prepared the agenda for the board meeting, reviewed the by-laws and chaired the Trustees meeting.
-Charles R. (Bob) Hoyt
(President, Aston Public Library Board of Trustees)
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