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Summer Freebies in Local Libraries and Day Camps

Affordable entertainment for you and the kids.

Posted Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 4:15 pm PT|Updated Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 3:02 am PT

Chocolate and marionettes are star attractions at local libraries, and kids enjoy options in indoor summer day camps.

Deal: with treats from Preston Candies.

Good through: 7 p.m. today only.

Deal: Free Summer Baby Story Time for newborns up to 2-year-olds and their parents.

Good through: From 11:15-11:45 a.m. today and every Wednesday throughout the summer.

Deal: Free “Carnival of the Animals” show featuring the Fratello Marionettes.

Good through: From 3-4 p.m. today only.

Deal: $50 for three days of summer camp (usually $185) for kids ages 3 to 8 years old, with LivingSocial deal purchase.

Good through: Offer expires midnight Saturday. Summer Camp ends on Aug. 19.

Deal: Free arts and crafts Workshop on the lower level by Old Navy, as part of Tanforan’s Summer Mall Camp program.

Good through: 1-2 p.m. Thursday. Weekly activities continue until Aug. 12.