Get Free School Supplies In Manhattan At These 5 Events

NEW YORK CITY — Looking for free school supplies?

New York City has plenty of events coming up for kids and parents looking to save on back-to-school shopping for the new school year. Plus, many of these events also have games, snacks and music.

At these events, free backpacks will be filled with notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, and glue sticks among other essential school supplies.

Here's where to stock up before New York City's public schools open on Sept. 10. At each event, a child must be present to receive the school supplies.

• New York Restoration Project and Assemblymember Manny De Los Santos: Aug. 22 from 12-2 p.m., at Riley-Levin Children’s Garden at 3703 10th Ave. in Inwood
• Columbia University: Aug. 26, from 1-4 p.m. on Old Broadway between 125th Street and 126th Street
• Union Settlement: Aug. 27 from 12-4 p.m. at 237 East 104th St. in East Harlem.
• New York State of Mind: meet characters from Alice in Wonderland and get a backpack on Aug. 29 from 2-4 p.m. at the Target East Harlem Community Garden at 417 East 117th St.
• Community Club New York City: Sept. 6, from 1-4 p.m. at the Church of Scientology, located at 227 W 46th St.

For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.