Learn to 'Coupon' and Save Money at San Diego County Libraries

Kick off 2012 with more money in the bank by learning how to coupon at San Diego County Library. Branches across the county are hosting free couponing classes designed to teach attendees how to save money on everyday items. Classes include:

• Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11:30 a.m.: Del Mar Library, 1309 Camino Del Mar
• Saturday, Jan. 21 at 12 p.m.: Campo-Morena Library, 31356 Highway 94
• Saturday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m.: Potrero Library, 24883 Potrero Valley Rd
• Friday, Jan. 27 at 9:30 a.m.: Ramona Library, 1275 Main St
• Friday, Jan. 27 at 12 p.m.: Julian Library, 1850 Highway 78
• Saturday, Feb. 4 at 12 p.m.: Imperial Beach Library, 810 Imperial Beach Blvd
• Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m.: El Cajon Library, 201 E Douglas Ave
• Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 12:30 p.m.: Santee Library, 9225 Carlton Hills Blvd #17
• Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m.: Fletcher Hills Library, 576 Garfield Ave

Couponing classes are taught by Eleonor Young, a local woman who slashed her grocery bill by 60 percent and spends less than $300 a month on groceries for her family of three. Attendees will learn where to find coupons and how to use a website that will do most of the work. Eleonor also teaches a new, hassle-free way to organize coupons.

For more information at couponing classes at San Diego County Library, visit sdcl.org or contact any of the branches hosting the classes.

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