Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Llama, Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
and
Llama, Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney
Click here to request a copy or see if one is on the shelf-
Check out this week’s storytime books!
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Free Chair Yoga Classes Offered Again! Sign Up Now!
There will be a free chair yoga class at the our library starting soon, but space is limited, so sign up today. Go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonadultevents
to register!
6 weeks – 1 hour session Chair Yoga on Saturdays from October 15th-November 19th. Full list of dates/times:
Saturday, October 15 at 11AM
Saturday, October 22 at 11AM
Saturday, October 29 at 11AM
Saturday, November 5 at 11AM
Saturday, November 12 at 11AM
Saturday, November 19 at 11AM
Who Can Do Chair Yoga?
“Anyone can do it!” Men as well as women. Chair yoga can benefit you whether you are a beginner who wants to start yoga slowly, out of shape, young or old, overweight or averse to gyms. It is also beneficial for most health problems or concerns in any one area of your body, or to gently help your body strengthen and recover from an illness or surgery. Remember to always check with your physician before starting any exercise program.
What is Chair Yoga?
Chair yoga is the term generally used to describe a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting in a chair or standing, using a chair for support. Chair yoga gives you the benefit of relieving stress and gentle stretching of muscles and joints. With the use of this type of yoga modification, it helps to make yoga easier if you have physical limitations in balance, flexibility, or strength. Yoga is not about trying to twist your body into a pretzel. It is meant to gently stretch and bend the muscles and open air flow with the breath. Whether you are doing classical yoga or chair yoga, you will leave class with a calmer state of mind and a more resilient spirit.
Benefits of Chair Yoga
Chair yoga as well as classical yoga is considered safe. Studies have shown that yoga helps people with the symptoms of many health issues including:
- hypertension (high blood pressure)
- manage stress, anxiety, clinical depression
- fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome
- arthritis
- insomnia
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- chronic pain
- poor circulation
- relieves stress ,tension in neck, shoulders, torso and legs.
- gain strength, flexibility and balance
- digestion
- osteoporosis – helps stop bone loss or increase bone density
- well-being feeling
- breathe easier
This program is sponsored by funds from the Friends of the Aston Public Library!
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50/50 Raffle!
Support the library and get a chance to win cash with our new raffle! Proceeds of our 50/50 raffle go to the Friends of the Library. You can get one ticket for $2, three for $5, or seven for $10!
Our last winner:
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Community Day Storytime Pictures!
The kids had a good time at the story reading at Aston Community Day today! Here are some pictures!
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Help Set a World Record at the Library!
What are you doing on October 6? How does breaking a world reading record while raising awareness about America’s achievement gap sound? Come to the Aston Public Library at 10:30am to hear Ms. Joanne read this year’s book, Llama Llama Red Pajama!
Join us as we participate in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record® presented in partnership with Pearson Foundation. Its a national campaign that mobilizes adults and children to close the early education achievement gap by setting a reading world record! We are going to try to read this year’s book to as many children as possible in one day!!!
Get involved at www.readfortherecord.org to help Jumpstart close the early education achievement gap:
1. Pledge to Read: Submit your official pledge and help us reach more than 2.1 MILLION children.
2. Spread the Word: Use our simple tools to educate your friends and family about America’s early education achievement gap and invite them to read.
3. Read the Book Online: Go to the website www.readfortherecord.org to find out how!
We hope to see you here at the Aston Public Library for this exciting event!
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Special Library Hours/No Parking on Community Day
The Library will be opening at 11AM this Saturday (October 1, 2011), rather than 10AM, due to Aston Community Day. Parking will also not be available due to the event.
If you are not an Aston resident who is attending Community Day anyway, we recommend choosing a different day to do your library visit. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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Library e-books now available for the Kindle!
You can now get free books for your Kindle with your library card!
Go to http://digitallibrary.delcolibraries.org/ to see what is available.
Click here for more information from Amazon
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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!
The Three Little Pigs by Stephen Kellogg and
The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall
Click here to request a copy or see if one is on the shelf-
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Friends of the Aston Library Big Book Sale September 29th-October 1st!
Come support the Library and find a bargain at the Friends of the Aston Public Library Book Sale!
Hours:
Thursday, September 29th 10AM – 8PM
Friday, September 30th 10AM – 5PM
Saturday, October 1st (Community Day) 11AM – 5PM
Most items are $2 or less!
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NEW DATE – Eat at Rita’s Water Ice and Benefit the Library on the 21st!
Mom’s Club of Media Spirit Day
When: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Time: 3PM to 6PM
Where: Rita’s Water Ice of Aston, 5004 Pennell Road
Come join us as we celebrate with the Mom’s Club of Media for a COOL Afternoon out benefiting the Aston Public Library.
Miss Kris, Aston Library Board Member and Director of Mt. Hope Preschool, will be hosting Story Time on the Patio. Rita’s Ice Guy will be at our windows serving up your favorite after-school treats!
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