Check out this week’s storytime book!

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

The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone

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Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone

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Ballet Display!

We are hosting a display of materials from the International Ballet Classique.  Stop by the library to check it out!  Here are some pictures-
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For more information about the ballet company, go to

http://www.academyballetru.com/ .

They are performing the Nutcracker at Neumann University later this month!

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Holiday Program Pictures!

We hope everyone enjoyed last night’s program! Here are some pictures-

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Pretzel Program Pictures!

We had a good time at the Pretzel Program on Wednesday! Here are some pictures-
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For more information about upcoming library programs for kids, go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents

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Dine to Donate at Zac’s on December 12th!

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Have dinner at Zac’s and raise money for the Friends of the Aston Public Library!  If you dine at Zac’s at Five Points in Aston on Monday December 12th from 4-9PM, a portion of your bill will go toward the Friends of the Library if you present a flyer!

Click Here for the flyer (.PDF file) or pick one up at the library!

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Bookmark Contest!

It’s time for the annual bookmark contest again!  Children in grades K through 8 are eligible to participate.  Just create an original bookmark using the form.

Click here for the form (.pdf file).

THE RULES:
1. Only two different entries per child allowed.
2. You must use black pen on white paper. Do not use colors!
3. Cut out bookmark along the dotted line.
4. Write your name, address, phone, school and grade on the back of each bookmark.
5. Entries must be original. Do not use copyrighted
cartoon figures. (For example: Garfield) They cannot be accepted. Computer generated art is not considered original artwork.

Deadline:  Friday, February 10th, 2012.

All entries become property of the Aston Public Library.

Entries will be judged at the library. One winner from each division will be selected. Winners of the judging will have their bookmarks printed and distributed at the Aston Public Library.
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Special Location and Time for December Board Meeting

The Aston Public Library Board of Trustees’ December meeting will be held at a special location – 51 Old Pennell Road Media, PA 19063 . The meeting will be at a special time as well – 6PM on Tuesday December 20th, 2011.

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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!

Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

Ernest, the Moose who doesn’t fit by Catherine Rayner

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Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

Ernest, the Moose who doesn't fit by Catherine Rayner

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Closed for Thanksgiving and Day After

The Aston Public Library will be closed Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th for Thanksgiving.  Have a wonderful holiday and we hope to see you again soon!

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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 first strawberries : a Cherokee story / retold by Joseph Bruchac ; pictures by Anna Vojtech.

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The first strawberries : a Cherokee story

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