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Kids Get Free Books From Barnes & Noble

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Once again this year, Barnes & Noble is offering one FREE book for kids 12 and under, to encourage summer reading when school is not in session.  2019 is the 23rd annual Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. The program operates this way - Your child must read eight books. Write down their titles on a special form, bring it to a B&N bookstore, and … [Read more...] about Kids Get Free Books From Barnes & Noble

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 28, 2019 | Updated May 28, 2019 Filed Under: Family Fun · NYC Free Tagged With: Barnes & Noble· Books· Kids

NYC Free: Libraries Waive Fines on Overdue Books

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Any overdue books, CDs and DVDs around the house?  Reminder that kids and teens age 17 and under are getting amnesty from late fines at NYC's three FREE public library systems, the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Library. Get a New Start at NYC Libraries is a special one-time amnesty that clears overdue fines charged on loans before Oct. 19, … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Libraries Waive Fines on Overdue Books

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on February 6, 2018 | Updated February 1, 2018 Filed Under: Bronx · Brooklyn · Grab Bag · NYC Free · Queens · Staten Island Tagged With: Books· Bronx· Brooklyn Public Library· Kids· NY Public Library· Queens Library

NYC Libraries Waive Fines on Overdue Books

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Kids and teens age 17 and under are getting amnesty from the late fines on overdue books, CDs and DVDs, from NYC's three FREE public library systems, the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Library. Get a New Start at NYC Libraries is a special one-time amnesty that clears overdue fines charged on loans before Oct. 19, 2017. You still have to … [Read more...] about NYC Libraries Waive Fines on Overdue Books

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on October 23, 2017 | Updated October 23, 2017 Filed Under: Bronx · Brooklyn · Grab Bag · NYC Free · Queens · Staten Island Tagged With: Books· Bronx· Brooklyn Public Library· Kids· NY Public Library· Queens Library

Barnes & Noble FREE books for kids

Barnes & Noble free books for kids

Again this year, Barnes & Noble is rewarding kids up to age 12 for reading over the summer by offering FREE books. The summer reading program requirements are very simple - kids fill out a reading journal and answer a few questions to qualify. This is the 20th anniversary of the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program, and it has been revised with new rules and a new … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble FREE books for kids

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on June 14, 2016 | Updated June 13, 2016 Filed Under: Family Fun · NYC Free Tagged With: Barnes & Noble· Books· Kids

Barnes & Noble summer reading program

Again this year, Barnes & Noble is offering one FREE book for kids 12 and under, to encourage summer reading.  The program operates this way - write down the titles of eight or ten books on a special form, bring it into a B&N bookstore, and choose one free book from selected titles. You and the kids have until the end of August  to bring in your list of ten books … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble summer reading program

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on June 2, 2015 | Updated May 28, 2015 Filed Under: Family Fun · NYC Free Tagged With: Barnes & Noble· Books· Kids

Join Amazon Student or Amazon Mom and get Amazon Prime free shipping

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Avoid the $79 fee with these two secret FREE deals from Amazon. Join Amazon Student for free and get the free shipping benefits of Amazon Prime. My  college student son told me about this deal, and when I checked around Amazon's website, I found  a similar free shipping deal if you join join Amazon Mom for free. The best part about these Amazon freebies is that you don't have … [Read more...] about Join Amazon Student or Amazon Mom and get Amazon Prime free shipping

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on January 22, 2013 | Updated January 22, 2013 Filed Under: Free and Cheap · Grab Bag · Sales & Bargains Tagged With: Books· Free Shipping· Kids· New York City· Online deals

Join Amazon Student or Amazon Mom and get Amazon Prime free shipping

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Two secret freebie deals from Amazon. Join Amazon Student for free and get the free shipping benefits of Amazon Prime for free. My  college student son told me about that deal, and when I checked around Amazon's website, I found  a similar free shipping deal if you join join Amazon Mom for free. The best part about these Amazon freebies is that you don't have to be a … [Read more...] about Join Amazon Student or Amazon Mom and get Amazon Prime free shipping

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on September 2, 2012 | Updated December 24, 2017 Filed Under: Free and Cheap · Grab Bag · Sales & Bargains Tagged With: Books· Free Shipping· Kids· New York City· Online deals

NY Public Libary waives fines on overdue books for kids and teens

Kids and teens age eighteen and less are getting amnesty from overdue books, CDs and DVDs -- and the late fines that go with them -- from the New York Public Library.  This special amnesty program is through Halloween, October 31st. No tricks -- and a treat for the more than 140,000 NYC school kids who cannot borrow books, CDs or DVDs from the New York Public Library because … [Read more...] about NY Public Libary waives fines on overdue books for kids and teens

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on October 2, 2011 | Updated October 21, 2017 Filed Under: Free and Cheap · Grab Bag Tagged With: Books· Bronx· Kids· Lower Manhattan· New York City· NY Public Library· Staten Island

Parents: free car seat checks on National Car Seat Safety Day Sept. 24th

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car crashes remain the leading cause of death for children ages three to fourteen.  Protect your children with properly installed car seats.  The week of Sept. 18-24 is National Car Seat Safety Week, ending on Saturday, Sept. 24th with National Car Seat Safety Day, where experts around the country will … [Read more...] about Parents: free car seat checks on National Car Seat Safety Day Sept. 24th

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on September 20, 2011 | Updated September 19, 2011 Filed Under: Free and Cheap · Grab Bag · Travel Deals Tagged With: Free and Cheap· Kids· New York City

Join Amazon Student or Amazon Mom and get Amazon Prime free shipping

My son the college student told me about this great deal --  Join Amazon Student for free and get the free shipping benefits of Amazon Prime for free.   Then I did some checking, and there's a similar free shipping deal if you join join Amazon Mom for free. These are really good deals from Amazon, because  you don't have to be a student, mom, dad, grammie or caregiver to join … [Read more...] about Join Amazon Student or Amazon Mom and get Amazon Prime free shipping

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on July 8, 2011 | Updated July 6, 2011 Filed Under: Free and Cheap · Grab Bag · Sales & Bargains Tagged With: Books· Free Shipping· Kids· New York City· Online deals

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