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Register for “One World, Many Stories”!

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Join the fun in this year’s Summer Reading Club!

Register your child at-
www.tinyurl.com/AstonSRP11
to log books read for a chance to win prizes!

Join us every Wednesday at 1PM for special programs! For kids of all ages!

NOTE: THE PROGRAMS ON JUNE 22ND AND 29TH WILL BE HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION HALL AT 3220 CONCORD RD (JUST A FEW YARDS DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE COMMUNITY CENTER/LIBRARY BUILDING). 

June 22 – Allison DeSalvo’s World of Song
June 29 – Classroom Adventure Stories “It’s a Great BIG, Really Small World!”
July 6 – Vicky Town, Storyteller
July 13 – Jitterbugs Music and Movement
July 20 – Mr. Malcolm, Dramatic Storyteller
July 27 – Dave Fiebert-Segal Puppets “Silly Side Show Circus”
August 3 – Silly Reba’s Magic Show
August 10 – Makin’ Music
August 17 – Ms. Joanne “Musicians of Bremen”

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Upcoming Storytime Books!

Check out some of the books that will be read at upcoming Storytime sessions!

Click on the cover below to request the book or see if it’s on the shelf:

Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop

Bubble Factory

Go Away, Big Green Monster

Very Hungry Caterpillar

Three Billy Goats Gruff

Up Down and Around

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs

Hi, Pizza Man

Red Food Fun

To see upcoming storytime sessions and register, go to:

http://www.tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents

Help us keep the books coming! Go here to purchase an item from our “wish list”:

http://amzn.com/w/R19YZSB3NED6

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Check out the bookmarks that won our contest!

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The winners of our annual bookmark design contest are now on display in our Children’s Area. Have a look at the creative designs, and pick up a copy of each winning bookmark there!

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Movies for the kids!

The Aston Library will be showing G-Rated kids movies on Saturdays at 2:30PM next month. The first movie will be Saturday, April 30th at 2:30PM. Please come and check it out if you have a chance!

The first movie we are showing is a recent sequel featuring children’s playthings that have a life of their own.. Hmm..
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Call the library for more details about the showings.

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Infant Storytime will return in May!

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The popular storytime for babies will return for these dates in May 2011, courtesy of the Delaware County Library System:

Mondays May 2, 9, 16, 23

All will be at 10AM.

Go to

http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents

to register!

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Storytime Pajama Party Fun Pictures!

The story time kids recently had a pajama party! Here are some pictures!

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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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Bookmark Contest!

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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, April 1, 2011

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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Storytime Valentine’s Day Fun Pictures!

The story time kids recently had a Valentine’s Day party! Here are some pictures!

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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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Storytime Hawaiian Fun Pictures!

The story time kids recently had a Hawaii-themed program! Here are some pictures!
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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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Young Poets Competition-Enter at the Library!

Young Poets Of Delaware County
Poetry Competition

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 FEBRUARY 18, 2011.
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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