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Noggin Offers Free 90-Day Early Learning Digital Subscription
Written by admin, April 20th, 2020   

Free 90-Day Noggin Subscription

A joint venture between Viacom’s Nickelodeon and Sesame Workshop, Noggin is programming designed to help your family learn and play together while at home. Due to the unprecedented sheltering situation, they are making a free 90-day subscription to the Noggin app available to local families that we serve.

The Free Bookmobile staff has not evaluated the content but we are happy to pass along the opportunity. Here’s more directly from Noggin, with instruction on how to sign up:

“The app, developed by child development experts, is loaded with read-aloud e-books, learning games, songs, and other engaging content led by Nick Jr characters kids know and love. Options include:

Off-Screen Play — A weekly “ Smart Schedule ” will provide inspiration for off-screen,
do-together ideas. The schedule is created to be your one-stop-shop for content that will
help children develop big hearts, strong minds, and healthy bodies.

Health and Wellness Resources — Special content to help young children cope during
this time. It also includes suggestions on how to get additional support and guidance on
parenting and healthy child development.

To start your 90 days FREE subscription, follow these simple steps:
1. Enter this unique URL into your browser: www.noggin.com/noggin-cares-first-book/
2. Follow the steps to create a FREE account
3. Check your inbox for a verification email (and verify your account)
4. Download the Noggin app on your devices through the Apple App Store, Google
Play Store, Amazon App Store and/or Roku
5. Open the Noggin app and tap Sign In
6. Sign in using your Noggin account email and password

We are committed to helping your family make the most of your moments together. Our
characters and learning experts are on a mission to entertain and educate kids, on screen and off. We hope you enjoy your free subscription!

If you are having trouble activating your free subscription please contact us at support@noggin.com.”


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Vintage Bookmobile Photograph Collection Available
Written by admin, April 1st, 2020   

Rascals read, too!
It may not be surprising that we are fans of bookmobiles of all kinds and host a small collection of older photos on our website in the gallery “Bookmobile from around the globe” (under the 2009 heading). But our new Mobile Librarian just unearthed a treasure trove of 75 vintage photographs that are the best we’ve seen yet! The collection includes many images from different countries and cultures. A fun reminder that the world used to be analog. Click on the link below to check it out…we hope you enjoy!

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