GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - One teenager set out to make a difference in the lives of children in her community. That is where the ‘Books for Babies’ project began. A new vending machine decorating the ...

At Mosaic Preparatory Academy in Harlem, New York, reading, writing and arithmetic are not the only subjects on the curriculum — so is being nice. At the elementary school, getting pulled out of class ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque elementary school is celebrating positive behavior and encouraging students to read by installing a book vending machine. Students at Pajarito Elementary ...

A new vending machine at Millcreek's Belle Valley Elementary School doesn't dispense snacks or bottled water. It dispenses free books. Students will get a book for their birthday and may earn ...

We're used to vending machines plunking out a soda, a bag of chips or a favorite candy bar. But what about dispensing a new book? That's the novel approach about a half-dozen Des Moines Public Schools ...

Vending machines are usually filled with salty treats or cold beverages. But what could be sweeter than the gift of knowledge? Jefferson County’s Children’s Policy Cooperative installed a children’s ...

Peyton Vaughn, 7, selects a book July 17 from the vending machine at the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, while three other students wait for their turn. Hannah Poukish hpoukish@sacbee.com The main ...

Customers want physical shopping to feel as quick and simple as online purchasing. The demand has led to the rise of autonomous retail — stores where customers simply pick items and leave without ...