Free Concert Out Front of the Library Monday!

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Hometown Summer Concert Series is back for 2014. The Hometown concerts will feature local music talent and is brought to you be the Parks and Recreation Committee of Aston Township.

All concerts will be held on the lawn in fr0nt of the Community Center beginning at 7:00pm and lasting until dusk. THERE WILL BE NO RAIN DATES.

These are “Family-friendly events” and all attendees as welcome to bring lawn chairs.

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Vicky Town storytelling pictures!

Vicky Town told stories to the kids today at the gym! Here are some pictures!

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Check out the rest of our programs Wednesdays at 1PM this summer!

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Check out this week’s storytime books!

Check out the book that is featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!

Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
A Tree for Me by Nancy Van Laan

Click here to request a copy or see if it is on the shelf-

A Tree for Me by Nancy Van Laan Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson

 

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Ed Schmitt Magic Show pictures!

Ed Schmitt put on a great magic show for the kids Wednesday! Here are some pictures!

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Storyteller Vicky Town at the library!

Storyteller Vicky Town will entertain the kids with an engaging story Wednesday, July 30th! The program will be in the gym at 1PM. Please come and join the fun!
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Vicky Town blends humor, mime, and audience participation to create a delightful and zany cast of characters. Her stories include international folk and fairy tales, stories of magic and enchantment, stories of the courageous and the clever.

This program is part of our “Fizz, Boom, Read!” programs this summer for the kids.  There is a free program each Wednesday at 1PM for the kids.  Children will also be awarded a prize each week if they read something and record their reading on the program web site-

http://tinyurl.com/AstonSRP14

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Check out this week’s storytime books!

Check out the book that is featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!

Froggy Goes to Hawaii by Jonathan London
Hula Lullaby by Erin Eitter Kono

Click here to request a copy or see if it is on the shelf-

Hula Lullaby by Erin Eitter Kono Froggy Goes to Hawaii by Jonathan London

 

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Magic show at the library!

Ed Schmitt will entertain the kids with a magic show this coming Wednesday, July 23rd! The program will be in the gym at 1PM. Please come and join the fun!

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The show is sure to please parents and amaze children.

This program is part of our “Fizz, Boom, Read!” programs this summer for the kids.  There is a free program each Wednesday at 1PM for the kids.  Children will also be awarded a prize each week if they read something and record their reading on the program web site-

http://tinyurl.com/AstonSRP14

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Check out this week’s storytime books!

Check out the book that is featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!

Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass and Philemon Sturges
Tanka Tanka Skunk! by Steve Webb

Click here to request a copy or see if it is on the shelf-

Tanka Tanka Skunk! by Steve Webb Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar by Bonnie Lass and Philemon Sturges

 

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Science in the Summer pictures!

The kids had a great time learning about science in the Science in the Summer program at our library this week.  Here are some pictures!

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More pictures can be found here-

https://www.flickr.com/photos/astonlibrary/sets/72157645616836794/

Science in the Summer is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline.

For more about the program, go to:

http://www.scienceinthesummer.com/greater_phila/about.html

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Jitterbugs Music and Movement pictures!

Amy from Jitterbugs Music gave a great program for the kids here yesterday!  Here are some pictures-

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Join us for Segal Puppets next Wednesday at 1PM!

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