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Young Poets Competition-Enter at the Library!

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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 FEBRUARY 12, 2010.

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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Storytime Xmas pictures!

Here are some pictures from our recent storytime holiday activities!
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Click here to see more of the pictures on the “flickr” website

Go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents
to register for storytime!

Happy Holidays!

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Infant Storytime will return in 2010!

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

Wednesdays January 6, 13, 20, 27

Mondays March 1, 8, 15, 22

All will be at 10AM.

Go to

http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents

to register!

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“Polar Express” coming to Aston Library!

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Story teller Mr. Malcolm returns to Aston Library Tuesday December 15 at 6:30PM to share the holiday classic ‘The Polar Express,’ and his very own ‘Abraham Mouse and the Magic Dreidel.’  For all ages!

Go to

http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents

for more information and to register!

Also,  check out our display of antique trains at the front of the Childrens area this month!
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Storytime Thanksgiving pictures!

Here are some pictures from our recent Thanksgiving storytime activities!

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

Go to
http://tinyurl.com/astonkidsevents
to register for storytime!

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Santa Coming to Aston Library!

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The annual tree lighting and arrival of Santa at the Aston Community Center and Library will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday , December 2!

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Street Fighter IV video game tournament at Aston Library!

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Date:  November 21, 2009
Time: 12-5PM
Street Fighter IV PC Game Tournament!
For ages 13 and up.

Spaces limited.  Register today!

Go to

http://tinyurl.com/astonteenevents

for more information and to register!

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Storytime Halloween fun pictures!

We recently had some Halloween parties for the story time kids at the library. 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
to register for storytime!

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“Monster Mash” at Aston Library!

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Thursday October 22, 2009 at 6:30PM, Mr. Malcolm will be coming to the Aston Library to do the ‘Monster Mash,’ a series of Halloween stories made just for kids! You may know Mr. Malcolm from other programs he’s done here at the Aston Library, including during this year’s summer reading.

If you’d like to bring your child to this program, please register by going to:
http://tinyurl.com/MashAston09

It’s free, of course.

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Flu shots available at the Aston Library November 14th!

UPDATED-DATE CHANGED TO NOVEMBER 14TH!

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Get a flu shot at the library!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
11AM-2PM
Aston Public Library
3270 Concord Rd

  • $30 but reimbursable by most insurance companies & Medicare, Part B primary.
  • This is just the seasonal flu shot.  There will be a separate shot later for the “swine flu”/H1N1 flu.
  • Aetna card holders pay no co-pay.
  • Sorry credit cards are not accepted.
  • Keystone 65 members must pay & then seek reimbursement.
  • Children must be 9 years or older to receive the shot.
  • For more information please call Susan Purcell @ 610-891-8622

Provided by Maxim Health Systems

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