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by astonlibrary | January 3, 2014 · 1:15 pm

Young Poets Competition-Enter at the Library!

Young Poets Of Delaware County
Poetry Competition

For all school-age residents of Delaware County, grades 1-12

CONTEST GUIDELINES

Original poems must be typed or neatly written on 8 1/2” by 11” paper; no odd
size or construction paper, please.

Student’s name
Address
Home phone number
Grade
School
School District

If information is not listed, entry will be disqualified.
No entries will be returned.
Only one poem per student may be entered.
Poems will be judged by grade level.

Deadline for submissions is March 28, 2014.

Winners will be notified.
Please, no calls after poems are submitted!

Entries should be submitted to any public library in Delaware County
Questions about the contest? Email: info@madpoetssociety.com

Sponsored by the Mad Poets Society, Delaware County Library System,
Greater Philadelphia Poets for Young Voices, Delaware County Reading
Council and The Rose Tree Optimist Club.

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by astonlibrary | January 1, 2014 · 3:19 pm

Check out this week’s storytime books!

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

Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush by Annie Kubler
Over in the Meadow by John Langtaff

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

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by astonlibrary | December 24, 2013 · 3:02 pm

Check out this week’s storytime books!

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

Snowballs by Louis Ehlert
and

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

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

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by astonlibrary | December 19, 2013 · 2:19 pm

Annual Bookmark Design Contest for Grades K-8!

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: Monday, February 10th, 2014.

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 16, 2013 · 9:02 am

Check out this week’s storytime books!

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

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff

and

The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone

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

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by astonlibrary | December 2, 2013 · 9:01 am

Check out this week’s storytime books!

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

Three Little Kittens by Paul Galdone

and

Smudge by Clare Turlay Newberry

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

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by astonlibrary | December 1, 2013 · 9:57 am

Holiday Event at the Library Friday December 6th!

There will be a special evening event on Friday, December 6th at the Library, featuring Santa, the Christmas Tree lighting, Mr. Malcolm and activities for the kids.

Santa is scheduled for a 6:30PM arrival.

Mr. Malcolm’s program will share many holiday stories. His all-ages program will begin at 7PM.

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