Answer the question “When you read a book, what do you see?” by drawing, collaging, photographing or creating a new cover of your favorite book, or of a book you will one day write! Pick up your entry form (with complete rules) at the library service desk! The Book Cover Design/Re-Design contest runs through May 19 and all ages may enter! Winners of the contest will have their entries displayed at the Library.
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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 April 14th to May 19th at 11AM. Full list of dates/times:
Saturday, April 14 from 11AM
Saturday, April 21 from 11AM
Saturday, April 28 from 11AM
Saturday, May 5 from 11AM
Saturday, May 12 from 11AM
Saturday, May 19 from 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:
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Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Stop Snoring, Bernard! by Zachariah Ohora
and
The Napping House by Audrey Wood
Click here to request a copy or see if they are on the shelf-
Stop Snoring, Bernard! is this year´s PA One Book, Every Young Child choice.
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On Saturday, March 31, Aston Township will hold its annual Community Easter Egg Hunt for all Aston children under age 12 on the athletic field behind the Aston Community Center (our building) on Concord Road. Some of the plastic eggs scattered on the grass will be redeemable for special prizes for different age groups. The free event starts at 10:30 am and happens fast, so don’t be late!
Something new for Egg Hunt families this year will be an hour-long Brunch with the Easter Bunny, which starts at 9am in the Rick Owsley Fieldhouse. Organized by the same volunteers on the Recreation Committee who made the First Annual Winter Fun Festival such a huge success in December, the Easter Brunch will feature a Continental breakfast; the opportunity for parents to photograph their kids with the Easter Bunny; and other children’s activities.
The limit for this special prelude to the Easter Egg Hunt is 200 children (ages 2-12), so pre-registration is required. Call the township office at 610-494-1636 to register.
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The Friends of the Library are having a mini book sale in conjunction with the Lions Pancake Breakfast this Sunday, March 25, 2012.
Spread the word!! Prices will be reduced for this sale. You can get great summer reads!! The sale time is 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
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Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Chugga-Chugga Choo Choo by Kevin Lewis and
Freight Train by Donald Crews
Click here to request a copy or see if one is on the shelf-
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The Harry Potter Alliance and the local chapter, Dumbledore’s Army of Delaware County are working to fight hunger globally as well as locally. They have set up a food drive collection at the service desk of our library, to coincide with the release of the new “Hunger Games” movie. Please give non-perishable food! The food that we collect will be donated to the Delco Interfaith Food Assistance Network. The drive will continue at least through early April.
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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”:
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Storyteller Mr. Malcolm returns to Aston Library Tuesday March 27th at 6:30PM to tell Dr. Seuss stories for the kids! Primarily for kids age 3-7 but all ages are welcome!
Go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents
for more information and to register!
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Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Green by Sarah L. Schuette
and
There once was a man named Michael Finnegan / Mary Ann Hoberman
Click here to request a copy or see if it is on the shelf-
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