Check out this week’s storytime books!

Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!

Jump, Frog, Jump! by Robert Kalan

and
The Wide Mouthed Frog:  a Pop-up Book by Keith Faulkner

Click here to request a copy or see if the books are on the shelf-

Jump, Frog, Jump! by Robert Kalan cover

The Wide Mouthed Frog:  a Pop-up Book by Keith Faulkner cover

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Artwork on Display!

The Aston Public Library is hosting the Melmark School Traveling Art Show this month! Check out the pictures and information in our Children’s area! There are some remarkable items created by Melmark’s developmentally disabled students!

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Melmark, based in Berwyn, PA and with a location in Andover, MA, provides residential, educational, vocational and therapeutic services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries and other neurological and genetic disorders. Melmark’s programs and services are offered in an environment of warmth, care and respect. To learn more, visit www.melmark.org .

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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!

Some Friends to Feed:  the Story of Stone Soup by Pete Seeger and Paul duBois Jacobs
and

The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) by Philemon Sturges

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Some Friends to Feed:  the Story of Stone Soup cover

The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) cover

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Register for “Dream Big, Read”!

Dream Big, Read!

Join the fun in this year’s Summer Reading Club!

Register your child at-
www.tinyurl.com/AstonSRP12
to log books read for a chance to win prizes!

Join us every Wednesday (except July 4th) at 1PM for special programs! For kids of all ages!

6/20/12 (Wednesday) 1PM Makin’ Music
6/27/12 (Wednesday) 1PM Peter Moses
7/5/12 (Thursday) 1PM Dave Fiebert-Segal Puppets
7/11/12 (Wednesday) 1PM Classroom Adventures “Dreamweaver”
7/18/12 (Wednesday) 1PM Mr. Malcolm “Cinderella and Peter Pan double feature”
7/25/12 (Wednesday) 1PM Allison DeSalvo’s World of Song
8/1/12 (Wednesday) 1PM Piccirillo Sciencetelling
8/8/12 (Wednesday) 1PM Mrs. Moni’s Zumbatonics!
8/15/12 (Wednesday) 1PM Jitterbugs Music and Movement

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Check out this week’s storytime book!

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

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle cover

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Soccer Storytime with Brian Carroll of Philadelphia Union!

On Friday June 15th, 2012 at 3:30PM, the Aston Public Library will be visited by Brian Carroll of the Philadelphia Union soccer team. He will be reading a story for the kids and there will also be activities for the kids as well as the opportunity to meet the soccer star. There will be a door prize at the storytime of four tickets ($400 value, donated by Delaware County Council) and a parking pass for the August 24 match against the Real Salt Lake.  There will also be posters of Mr. Carroll promoting reading available to attendees.

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We are closed for Memorial Day

Memorial Day picture

The library is closed for Memorial Day – Monday, May 28, 2012.  Have a wonderful holiday, and we hope to see you soon!

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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!
Up, Down and Around by Katherine Ayres

and
Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

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Up, Down and Around by Katherine Ayres cover

Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert cover

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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:

Beastly Things

Forks over Knives

Homemade Pantry

House of Velvet and Glass

Imperfect

Jesuit Guide to Everything

Joe Paterno

Lean

Natural Woman

Solitary House

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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Check out this week’s storytime book!

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

The Bubble Factory by Tomie DePaola

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The Bubble Factory by Tomie DePaola cover

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