Library is a Treasure Trove of Savings

Take full advantage of what the library has to offer.

Many Americans have learned how to stretch their dollar and make it go further—from clipping coupons to using credit card points to pay for travel. There are still many services, though, that Abington residents may not be taking advantage of to save money. For instance, many people have Netflix or pay to “OnDemand” a movie through their cable company. However, the Abington Library has an entire collection of DVDs that are available for rent for free for a week. Check out a series that has more than six DVDs, such as documentaries or TV shows, for two weeks. iTunes and other programs to pay for new music are convenient, but CDs are available for free at the Abington Township Public Library. Patrons can check them out for three weeks, which …

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Career Blueprints

Making a Splash in Art

Diana Trout's Elegant Ripples

Can life be created out of art?  Glenside resident Diana Trout thinks so. She has made her art a life’s work. As an artist, author and teacher, she has spun her imagination and woven in her varied talents designing a rewarding career as an artist. Trout not only created a satisfying means of self-expression but actually found a way to make it pay.   Trout is widely known for her vibrant and unique work in mixed media art, often combining water color layers of paper and stitching.  She has developed an innovative approach to her art and writing, forming these into a journaling process. This panoply of color, design and writing has made a decided splash and rippled into exciting opportunities for Trout and for those students who take …

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