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We all know Barnes & Noble is a national bookseller, but did you know they’re committed to building all forms of literacy for our children – reading, art and technology? As part of that commitment, they’ve partnered with Make: Magazine to present a Mini Maker Faire at every single Barnes & Noble store across the nation Friday, November 6-8.
Maker Faires are community-based learning events that inspire everyone to become a Maker and connect with people and projects in their local community. Guests ages five and up can experience hands-on learning and making opportunities in creative thinking, art, design, construction, programming, coding, and 3D printing. The Mini Maker Faires will consist of three main areas:
- The Make Workspace: Attendees will experience the latest technologies in 3D printing, robotics, coding and programming, including: da Vinci Jr. 1.0 3D Printer from XYZprinting, Ozobot, The Slipstream Drone from Protocol, and Meccano Meccanoid from Spin Master.
- Meet the Makers: Leaders and top brands will discuss the latest trends in designing, building, creating and making.
- Make & Collaborate: Guests can immerse themselves in the process of ideation, rapid prototyping, circuitry and more. Among the featured products for children are: Electronic Snap Circuits from ELENCO, littleBits, Maker Studio™ from ThinkFun, and LEGO® Bionicle Bricks
You can contact your local store to find out what special guests are participating during the Mini Maker Faire, or visit www.bn.com/storelocator.
We know its important to keep our children engaged and to expand their minds in new and wonderful ways, and the first-ever Barnes & Noble Mini Maker Faires provide an incredible opportunity for both children and adults to experience creativity and learning in an authentic, hands-on event.
In addition, I have a $50 Barnes & Noble gift certificate. For a chance to win, use the RC form below to enter. Good Luck! Ends Nov. 21, 2015.
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I’d use it to buy books for my daughter.
I would share this with my daughter. I love to read and she is finally starting to share that love.
I would keep this and by books for my nieces for Christmas.
i would use it to get some k-cups
Honestly, I would use this to buy more books for my kids and maybe a new book about local history for myself..
I have to share? just kidding (kinda). my sister & i regularly hit up the starbucks in b&n after some browsing so next time will be my treat!
I would make a lunch date with my mom and take her out to Barnes & Nobles afterwards to split the gift card. We can both select a couple of books to use the gift card on.
I would give it to my son
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My daughter is in kindergarten and learning to read. I would love to buy some books for her!
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to me mom she loves books
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I will give it to my daughter.
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I’d give it to my Dad for a Christmas gift. He loves this store!
I would give it to my daughter–it might either buy or almost buy a book for one of her college classes.
I would give it to my daughter….she is a middle school English teacher and is always in need of books
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i would keep it for me. is that bad? i love books.
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I will use it to buy gifts @ Christmas for granddaughter or brother
i might use it and then dole out the books to my family members, make the most of the GC.
I’d give this to my son. He is an avid reader & could use it.
I would keep the prize for me
I would give it to my husband.
My husband
I’ll use it to buy books for my friend’s baby shower.
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No one. I would keep the prize for me.
I would use it to get some kids books and some books for myself since I read a lot.
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I’ll use it to buy books for my boys.
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I would give this to my son so he could bulk up his book collection.
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Thanks for the chance to win!
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Honestly I would keep it for myself!
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I will give this to my wife if I win. Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win.
I would give this to my youngest granddaughter as she is quite a reader and I spend about $60/month on books for her.
I will let my sons pick out some books! At 6 and 8 this is the age to read!
I would give it to my middle daughter. Its one of her favorite stores.
I would give to my daughter who loves to read manga books which are expensive.
I will give the $50 gift card to my youngest son. I know he could find something to spend it on at Barnes & Noble! 😉
id give it to my sister
give it to my sister
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I would use this to get books for my niece and nephew!
I would use it to get books for my niece and nephew!
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I would give this to my daughter.
Thank you!
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thank you
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I would keep this.
I’d keep this for myself and use it for books to learn Italian
I would keep this and buy some books to read with my son.
I am the big reader in the family and I would keep it for myself!
my family.
I’ll keep for myself
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i would use it to buy a gift for a friend
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It’s mine, all mine!
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I Would Gift It To My Niece!
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i would keep i love to read
I would use it to buy some books for nieces and nephews. They all love books.
I would use this towards my sons college books. His college has a B & N on campus and the store sells college books, among many other items.
My daughter would love it
I would use it to buy some books for my daughter’s third grade classroom.