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Check out this week’s storytime book!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle cover

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Soccer Storytime with Brian Carroll of Philadelphia Union!

On Friday June 15th, 2012 at 3:30PM, the Aston Public Library will be visited by Brian Carroll of the Philadelphia Union soccer team. He will be reading a story for the kids and there will also be activities for the kids as well as the opportunity to meet the soccer star. There will be a door prize at the storytime of four tickets ($400 value, donated by Delaware County Council) and a parking pass for the August 24 match against the Real Salt Lake.  There will also be posters of Mr. Carroll promoting reading available to attendees.

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Check out this week’s storytime books!

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Up, Down and Around by Katherine Ayres

and
Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

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Up, Down and Around by Katherine Ayres cover

Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert cover

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Check out this week’s storytime book!

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The Bubble Factory by Tomie DePaola

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The Bubble Factory by Tomie DePaola cover

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Check out this week’s storytime books!

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Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino and
What Mommies do Best by Laura Numeroff

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Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino cover

What Mommies do Best by Laura Numeroff cover

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Evening Storytime coming this Summer!

By popular demand, the library is planning to have evening story times for the kids this summer on Thursdays at 6:30PM.  Register at

http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents

Storytimes can include music, stories, and coloring pages, depending on the theme for the week. Recommended for ages 2-6!
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Science in the Summer coming to the library July 16-19 – REGISTER NOW!

Science in the Summer is coming to the Aston Public Library again this year! The theme this time will be Physical Science/Electricity. Science in the Summer is a free science education program that helps elementary school children “grow into science.” The program will be July 16-19 with both morning and afternoon options.

Come to the library to apply! The deadline is May 31. Places will be decided by lottery if there are more kids than spots.

There are two age groups: those entering Grades 2 and 3 (Level I) and those entering Grades 4-6 (Level II).

For more about the program, go to:

http://www.scienceinthesummer.com/greater_phila/about.html

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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!
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton
and
How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?  by Jane Yolen

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Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton cover

How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?  by Jane Yolen cover

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Storytime Birthday Fun Pictures!

The story time kids recently had a birthday-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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Check out this week’s storytime books!

Check out the books that are featured in Ms. Joanne’s storytime this week!
Mary Had a Little Lamb by Sarah Josepha Buell Hale
and
Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox

Mary Had a Little Lamb by Sarah Josepha Buell Hale

Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox

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