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Broome County children through age 5 can win prizes if they read 100 or more books from now to March 31


The “Cuddle Up and Read” Early Learning Reading Challenge encourages parents and caregivers to read with their children daily.  It is sponsored by Building Brighter Futures for Broome, a coalition of over 30 early childhood providers that promotes healthy children, … Continue reading

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United Way of Broome County promotes reading with lending libraries


If a child can’t read well, he’s at a disadvantage. That’s why the United Way of Broome County is putting books in kid-friendly public places — to encourage youngsters and their caretakers to drop in and start reading. They can … Continue reading

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Let’s Read site open at Oakdale Mall; more volunteers needed


The “Let’s Read” site is open on the weekends in Oakdale Mall near the entrance to J.C. Penney from the mall. Kids in third grade or younger can come into the site and borrow any of the books that are … Continue reading

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