Storytime Halloween fun pictures!

Check out the pictures from our Halloween storytime for the kids!

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Click here to see more of the pictures on the “flickr” website

Go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents
for more info about upcoming library activities for kids!

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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!

Run Turkey Run!  by Diane Mayr

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Pretzel Program for Kids!

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Enjoy a twisted time for the whole family! Aston Library storyteller Ms. Joanne and John Howe, owner of Aston Pretzel Boys will put on a program Wednesday, November 30th at 6:30PM with music, jokes, games and songs, along with a demonstration of how pretzels are made. Appropriate for kids 3-10 and their parents. There will be free refreshments at the end!

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NEW DATE-Free Shredding November 19th for Aston Residents

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There will be a free shredding event in our parking lot on Saturday, November 19th from 10 AM to 1 PM. Aston Residents only. 4 boxes per person maximum.

Sponsored by Aston Township.

(Photo credit – solarnu)

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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:

Cooks Illustrated Cookbook

End of Normal

Great by Choice

I Never Thought I'd See the Day

List

Nearing Home

Polish Classic Recipes

Salvage the Bones

Suicide of a Superpower

Walking Dead Survivor's Guide

What's Gotten Into Us

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!

Coyote and the Laughing Butterflies by Harriet Peck Taylor

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“Honoring All Who Served” at the Library!

Jack McDermott, Beth McDermott, Cy Yost, Janet Yost and Joe Cuff from the Aston American Legion post number 926 are providing a display of veterans’ memorabilia at the Library during November. Items included are uniform patches, ribbons, newspaper articles, artillery shells and personal gear. There is a mess kit, gas mask, world war I uniform leggings, and other miscellaneous memorabilia. The display includes articles on loan from the American Legion of Aston as well as the Pennsylvania Veteran’s Museum of Media. Lisa Pietroswski from the Legion created the “Honoring All Who Served” design at the center of the display. The items will be on display until November 30th. Here are some pictures:
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Stop by the library to see more!

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“Trial” databases available this month!

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The Library System is trying out some new research databases this month.  Try these out and post a “Comment” below if you have an opinion as to whether the System should purchase these for the future!  (you will be asked to supply your library card number and last name when you click the links below.)

EBSCO MasterFile Premier

EBSCO Biography Reference Center

EBSCO Literary ReferenceCenter Plus

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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!

Where the Wild things are by Maurice Sendak
and
Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberly

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

Where the Wild things are by Maurice Sendak

Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberly

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Donate Online to the Friends of the Library!

Now you can donate online to the Friends of the Aston Public Library!

Click here to donate using PayPal (accepts major credit cards):

Friends of Aston Public Library
Mission Statement:
The purpose of The Friends of Aston Public Library is to build a closer relationship between the Library and the community through raising community awareness and involvement; by fund-raising for activities, acquisitions and programs that are in excess of Library budget; and by supporting the Library in its efforts to fulfill its literary, educational, technological, community and cultural purposes.

Click here to become a member of the Friends!

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