Aston Public Library

by astonlibrary | December 1, 2011 · 12:13 am

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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by astonlibrary | December 1, 2011 · 12:01 am

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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by astonlibrary | November 28, 2011 · 8:44 pm

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

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

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by astonlibrary | November 23, 2011 · 12:13 pm

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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by astonlibrary | November 21, 2011 · 8:34 pm

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.

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

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by astonlibrary | November 21, 2011 · 1:39 pm

Friends of the Library Christmas Raffle!

Support the library and get a chance to win with our new raffle!

The prize is a Christmas gift basket containing all the comforts for reading pleasure during the winter months, including various tea blends, hot chocolate, Christmas mugs, cookies, candy, and a pumpkin pie scented candle.

Proceeds of the raffle go to the Friends of the Library. You can get one ticket for $2, three for $5, or seven for $10!

Our last raffle winner (50/50 raffle):

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by astonlibrary | November 20, 2011 · 2:33 pm

Holiday Event at the Library December 2nd!

Polar Express cover

There will be a special evening event on Friday, December 2nd at the Library, featuring Santa, the Christmas Tree lighting, Mr. Malcolm and games for the kids.

Santa is scheduled for a 6:30PM arrival.

Mr. Malcolm’s program will share the holiday classic ‘The Polar Express,’ and his very own ‘Abraham Mouse and the Magic Dreidel.’ His all-ages program will begin at 7:15PM.

The Library will be open specially that day until 8PM due to the programs!

Go to

http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents

for more information and to register!

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by astonlibrary | November 20, 2011 · 12:49 pm

Storytime sponsored by Aston Business Association

The Aston Business Association is sponsoring our Childrens Story Times for the rest of the year!

There are still spaces available in this program for kids age 2-6! You can choose either Tuesday or Thursday at 10:30 AM. Sign up by stopping by the library or clicking http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents .

Thanks to the ABA for their generous support!

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by astonlibrary | November 19, 2011 · 12:31 pm

Check out our new book display!

We now have a special display for our new Fiction and Non-Fiction books for adults! We hope this will save some space and provide an attractive and user-friendly place to find our newer materials. This display came from the Springfield Borders bookstore that went out of business.

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by astonlibrary | November 18, 2011 · 12:23 pm

Carpet square donation helps our children’s programs!

Crown Flooring of Aston generously donated some carpet squares, which we will be using for the kids to sit on during some of our programs. Here are some pictures: