Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Global Babies by the Global Fund for Children
and
Children Just Like Me by Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley
Click here to request a copy or see if one is on the shelf-
Free Chair Yoga Classes Returning! Sign Up Today!
There will be a free chair yoga class at the our library starting in October, but space is limited, so sign up today. Go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonadultevents
to register!
6 weeks – 1 hour session Chair Yoga on Wednesdays from September 14th to October 19th. Full list of dates/times:
Wednesday September 14th at 6:30PM
Wednesday September 21th at 6:30PM
Wednesday September 28th at 6:30PM
Wednesday October 5th at 6:30PM
Wednesday October 12th at 6:30PM
Wednesday October 19th at 6:30PM
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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Hurricane Shelter
The Aston Community Center (our building) will be open to Aston residents as a welcome and warm short term shelter beginning on Saturday August 27 at 7:00PM.
Please, bring the following items:
Medications, oxygen etc.
Food and water for over night stay
blanket, pillow.
If you are need of a ride to the shelter call 911.
More about preparation for the hurricane at this link-
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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!
Jump Along: A fun book of movement by Neil Morris
,
The Duck and the Kangaroo by Edward Lear
and
Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles
Click here to request a copy or see if one is on the shelf-
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Summer Reading party pictures!
The kids had a good time at the final party for Summer Reading Club participants today! Here are some pictures!
We wish everyone a great fall, and hope to continue seeing you all at the library! Prizes will still be available for kids who turn in their reading logs each week until school is back in session.
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Infant Storytime will return in September!
The popular storytime for babies will return for these dates in September 2011, courtesy of the Delaware County Library System:
Mondays September 12, 19, 26 (3 weeks only)
All will be at 10AM.
Go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents
to register!
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Ms. Joanne “Musicians of Bremen” show pictures!
Ms. Joanne put on a great “Musicians of Bremen” show for the kids in the gym Wednesday! Here are some pictures!
We hope you enjoyed our programs this summer! Have a great fall! Prizes will still be available for kids who turn in their reading logs each week until school is back in session.
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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 Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinkney
and
Five Little Ducks by Penny Ives
Click here to request a copy or see if they are on the shelf-
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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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The Family that Reads Together Photo Contest!
The Aston Public Library is holding a photo contest! Take a photo of your family reading together, and enter it for a chance to win! Families in Delaware County are eligible to participate. Just bring your photo to the library’s service desk, or email it to hello@astonlibrary.org.
THE RULES:
1. Only two different entries per family allowed.
2. Photographs only. No drawings etc.
3. Photographs should have been taken in the past year. New photos preferred!
4. Include your name, address, and phone number with your entry.
5. Entries must be original. Do not use photos taken of other families.
Deadline: Saturday, October 1, 2011
All entries become property of the Aston Public Library.
Entries will be judged at the library. Winners of the judging will have their photos displayed at the Aston Public Library.
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