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:
YOUTH ITEMS:
Help us keep the new books coming! Go here to purchase an item from our “wish list”:
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Saturday May 4, 2013 is Free Comic Book day! Stop by the Aston Public Library to pick up a free comic book, courtesy of Showcase Comics!
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Science in the Summer is coming to the Aston Public Library again this year! The theme this time will be Bioscience. Science in the Summer is a free science education program that helps elementary school children “grow into science.” The program will be July 8-11 with both morning and afternoon options.
Come to the library to apply! The deadline is May 31. Places will be decided by lottery if there are more kids than spots.
There are two age groups: those entering Grades 2 and 3 (Level I) and those entering Grades 4-6 (Level II).
For more about the program, go to:
http://www.scienceinthesummer.com/greater_phila/about.html
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The Aston Public Library is holding a coloring contest! Color the picture provided on the form, and enter it for a chance to win! People in Delaware County are eligible to participate. Just bring your entry to the library’s service desk.
THE RULES:
Deadline: Saturday, June 15th, 2013.
All entries become property of the Aston Public Library.
Entries will be judged at the library. Winners of the judging will have their drawings displayed at the Aston Public Library.
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Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Up, Down and Around by Katherine Ayres
and Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert
Click here to request a copy or see if it is on the shelf-
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Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
and Big Yellow Sunflower by Frances Barry
Click here to request a copy or see if it is on the shelf-
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The Aston Public Library will be having a “planting” story time program on Tuesday, April 30th and Thursday, May 2nd. Both story times will start at 10:30AM. The children will be planting flowers in a special garden that the Library keeps just for the children! Storyteller Ms. Joanne will be reading the book, Up, Down and Around by Katherine Ayres. This story time is for children aged 2 to 6 accompanied by an adult. Please go to www.tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents to register!
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Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
and I Can Do It Too by Karen Baicker
Click here to request a copy or see if it is on the shelf-
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The Aston Public Library is celebrating National Library Week from April 15 – 20, 2013. This year’s theme is Communities Matter @ your library. In tandem with PA Forward | Pennsylvania Libraries, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association, National Library Week highlights the unique role libraries play in people’s lives. Stop by during the week, and catch a glimpse of all the things you can do @ the library – 3270 Concord Road (in the Community Center building) and www.astonlibrary.org. We are open 10-8 Monday through Thursday and 10-5 Friday and Saturday, closed Sunday.
To learn more about PA Forward, visit www.paforward.org .
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Come support the Library and find a bargain at the Friends of the Aston Public Library Book Sale!
Hours:
Wednesday, April 17 10AM – 8PM;
Thursday, April 18 10AM – 8PM;
Friday, April 19 10AM – 5PM;
Saturday, April 20 10AM – 5PM.
Most items are $2 or less!
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