Due to the impending snow storm, we are closed Wednesday, February 10 2010.
February 8, 2010
Have 5 hours a week to spare? Volunteer to help the library!
Do you have some spare time and want to help the community? Consider volunteering at the Aston Public Library!
We have many places we need help, some more glamorous than others, but all important!
CALLING PEOPLE
BOOK REPAIR
SHELVING BOOKS
PUBLICITY
BOOK SALE
CLEANING/BEAUTIFICATION
STORYTIME HELP
Click here to apply:
http://www.jotform.com/form/92231438058
Or, if you prefer to print out an application, fill it out and bring it in, CLICK HERE.
February 4, 2010
We’re closed Saturday, February 6
Due to the incoming snow storm, we are closed Saturday, February 6 2010.
February 2, 2010
How much are you saving by using our Library?
Use the Library Savings Calculator to find out how much money you save by using our library!
January 28, 2010
Pals for Life Coming to Aston Library!
Your child can gain confidence and comfort reading aloud by practicing on trained therapy dogs!
This is a three-part monthly program. Sessions are:
Wednesday– March.10, April.14, May.12 at 6:30 p.m
These programs are free, but registration is required. Space is very limited, and children are expected to attend all three sessions.
Click here to sign up:
January 25, 2010
New Books!
We’ve added some more new books to the collection!
Click on the cover below to request the book or see if it’s on the shelf:
January 23, 2010
Kids T-shirts available for $6 donation!
Support the library and get a cool t-shirt for your child! “Be Creative at Your Library” shirts are available for a $6 donation. Medium (10-12) and Large (14-16) sizes are available. Just ask at our Circulation Desk!
January 18, 2010
The “Van” is still going!
Despite the cuts in library budgets, the delivery service between libraries in the county is still continuing in 2010!
What does this mean? You can request almost any item from any library in Delaware County and have it delivered to the Aston Library for you to pick up here. This is free of charge, except for DVDs.
Here is how you do it:
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Go to the catalog (http://charlotte.delco.lib.pa.us/ or just go to one of our catalog stations at the library)
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Search up the item you want by title, author, subject, keyword etc.
- If it’s part of a list of results, click on the title to get to the “detailed” view of the item
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Click the request button
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Enter the info requested (Your last name and card number)
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Select “Aston” as the Pickup Location
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Hit Submit
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Wait for the confirmation
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Contact a staff member (610-494-5877 or just visit us at the Circulation Desk) if there is an error
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You will receive just 1 (one) phone call when the book arrives. A message will be left. The book will be held for 3 (three) days.
This greatly expands the material you have access to with your library card! There are over 500,000 items to choose from! Wow!
The van is provided by the Delaware County Library System!
January 15, 2010
Book written by the family of one of our staff!
Alex Saunders, father of Joanne Burns has come out with a new book called “To Our Credit”! This book is an autobiography of Alex Saunders and his brother, Peter. It contains first hand accounts of his life growing up in Hungary during the time of World War II and the German occupation. It tells of the adventures of Alex and his family as they fled German gunfire as well as the emotional impact the war had on his family. The book utilizes both prose and poetry to communicate the imagery of these events.
This book is now available for checkout at the library! Click on the cover below for more information or to request the book:
January 12, 2010
New Books!
We finally were able to make another book order! Here are some of the titles we just added to our collection (click on the book cover to see if it’s in or place a hold):
Our book budget is reduced by 53% this year, but we’re still trying to get the best, most interesting materials to add to our collection. Have a suggestion? Click the “Leave a Comment” button, or contact us, and we will try to get it. Even better- if you have some recently-published books you’re finished with, consider donating them to the library. We really appreciate all the help we can get!
