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Pumpkin Storytime at the Aston Public Library!

The Aston Public Library welcomes Judy Novak, Manager of Linvilla Orchards as a guest storyteller.  The story time will be held at the library on Tuesday, October 9 at 10:30am.  She will be reading the book, Pumpkin Heads by Wendell Minor.  Ms. Novak will also be bringing different sizes and shapes of pumpkins for the children to touch and feel.  This story time is appropriate for children aged 2-6.  To register, go to http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents.

 Pumpkin Heads by Wendell Minor

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“Read for the Record” Tuesday the 2nd!

You and your child can join in a special event and help set a record at the
Aston Library.  At 10:30AM on October 2nd (Tuesday ),  you can join in a reading of Jacky Davis’ Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad with
storyteller Ms. Joanne.  All are welcome at the event.  This is part of the
Read for the Record program to set a world record for reading to children.
For more information about the program, go to www.readfortherecord.org .

Ladybug Girl

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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 DECEMBER 7, 2012.
Prizes will include saving bonds for first place winners and
publication in a booklet for all 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place winners.
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? Call Margie Stern 610 891-8622

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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Check out this week’s storytime books!

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

The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall

and

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

The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall cover

Chicka Chicka 1,2,3 by Bill Martin cover

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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!

Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod
and

Q is for Duck by Mary Elting and Michael Folsom

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

Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod cover

Q is for Duck by Mary Elting and Michael Folsom cover

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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!

Beep Beep, Vroom  Vroom by Stuart J. Murphy and

Pattern Fish by Trudy Harris

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Beep Beep, Vroom  Vroom by Stuart J. Murphy cover

Pattern Fish by Trudy Harris cover

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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!

Four Famished Foxes and Fosdyke by Pamela Duncan Edwards

and

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Four Famished Foxes and Fosdyke by Pamela Duncan Edwards cover

Quack shack by Yukiko Kido cover

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Pals for Reading Pictures!

The kids had a good time at this month’s Pals for Reading and got to meet and read to many dogs and other creatures!  Here are some pictures and video-

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Thanks to Pals for Life for the program!  www.palsforlife.org

For more information about upcoming library programs for kids, go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents

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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!

Stellaluna by Janell Cannon and
Bats and Other Animals with Amazing Ears by Susan LaBella

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Stellaluna cover

Bats and other animals with amazing ears cover

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Ice Cream Storytime Pictures!

The kids had a great time at last week’s “ice cream” storytime !  Here are some pictures and a video-

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Thanks so much to Just Homemade Ice Cream of Aston for their generous participation and donation of ice cream!

For more information about upcoming library programs for kids, go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents

For more pictures go to
http://www.flickr.com/photos/astonlibrary/

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