Educator Appreciation Breakfast

Barnes & Noble Corte Madera Celebrates Homeschool & Pre-K-12 Teachers & Administrators During Educator Appreciation Days, January 10-18, with Discounts & Events

Special Offers Include 25% Discount on Most Merchandise and 10% Discount on NOOK® by Samsung & NOOK GlowLight™

Educators Can Also Enter for a Chance to Win a $500 Barnes & Noble Gift Card and a NOOK by Samsung

To recognize the company’s commitment to homeschool and pre-k -12 educators and administrators, Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, will celebrate Educator Appreciation Days, January 10-18.

As part of Educator Appreciation Days, Barnes & Noble Corte Madera will host a free Educator Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, January 10th at 8am. Educators interested in attending the breakfast should email their RSVP (including their name, school, phone, and email) to Laurel Kidd at crm2274@bn.com no later than Thursday, January 8th at 5pm.

Public, private and homeschool educators who shop at their local Barnes & Noble store or online at BN.com will receive special discounts* on merchandise:

· 25% discount on personal and classroom book purchases, including Children’s and Teen titles and educational toys and games;

· 25% discount on music, movies, tech gear and more;

· 10% off the current price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK® ** and NOOK GlowLight**;

· 10% discount on all Café consumable purchases;

· A regional sweepstakes drawing for a $500 Barnes & Noble Gift Card and a NOOK by Samsung. One educator per region (five total) is eligible; educators can ask a bookseller for details on how to enter at their local store; and

· Other local prizes and giveaways, such as gift cards, books, posters, educator guides, sticker sheets, activity kits, tote bags and more.

These special offers are available to homeschool and pre-K-12 teachers and administrators enrolled in the free Barnes & Noble Educator Discount program. To take advantage of these offers, educators can apply for their Barnes & Noble Educator Discount Card in their local stores. The application form is available in stores or can be downloaded at BN.com.

Educators visiting Barnes & Noble Corte Madera during Educator Appreciation Days can also receive information about Barnes & Noble’s 2015 My Favorite Teacher Contest, which provides middle and high school students the opportunity to tell their communities how much they appreciate their teachers by writing an essay, poem or letter about them. Local winning teachers are recognized at an in-store event in the spring and are eligible to win prizes at the regional level. One regional winner will be named the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year and receive a cash prize of $5,000, with their school also receiving $5,000. The My Favorite Teacher Contest runs until March 1, 2015.

Educators can follow Barnes & Noble on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr, and like Barnes & Noble on Facebook, for the latest information about upcoming events and promotions. Fans can follow NOOK on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter to learn more about special offers and promotions.

Barnes & Noble Corte Madera is located at 313 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, California 94925. To discover more information, visit the Barnes & Noble Store Locator. For information about these or other events at Barnes & Noble Corte Madera, please contact Laurel Kidd, Community Business Development Manager, at crm2274@bn.com.

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* Exclusions can be found in the Educator Program Terms and Conditions available at www.bn.com/bn-at-school. Educators must present a valid Barnes & Noble Educator Discount Card to receive the discounts. See any bookseller for details. Electronics products only available in select stores.

** Limit of five devices per customer with the presentation of a valid Barnes & Noble Educator Discount Card. &