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Missions
Our librarians have put together several activities, for a variety of challenges and levels. Complete an activity and you might unlock a more advanced one, and bragging rights, cool badges and maybe even a prize!

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Alphabet Walk

Go for a walk and look for letters of the alphabet all around you! For example, two branches on the ground might form the letter T. The goal is to find the letters without having to move items around to create the letter. Mark off each letter as you find it!



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Animal Yoga
Learn about animals by acting them out through simple yoga poses for kids. Follow the animal yoga sequence below or make up your own yoga journey!

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20 Pts
Be a fairy tale character!
Help your little one be part of the story!

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20 Pts
Be a fairy tale character!
Be part of the story!  Use things you have at home to dress up as your favorite fairy tale character.

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10 Pts
Be a fairy tale reader!


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10 Pts
Be an Adventure Reader
Read one book this week that focuses on the main character having an adventure!

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Captain's Log

Captain’s logs and ship’s logs have a rich history, and provide insight into how life on seafaring vessels went (and still go today). Continue this tradition by keeping track of what, where, and how you read this summer. 

Challenge yourself to complete at least five tasks from the list below. How many can you complete?

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20 Pts
Classic Fun
Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.


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5 Pts
Classic Fun
Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.


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20 Pts
Classic Fun
Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.


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20 Pts
Colors!
Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.


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5 Pts
Colors!
Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.


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20 Pts
Colors!
Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.


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Community Connections
A list of activities to help you engage with your community in new and meaningful ways.

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20 Pts
Community Thank Yous

Many workers on the frontline have been putting their lives at risk during this time of uncertainty, especially grocery store staff. Your local and state government officials have been making difficult decisions for citizens. These are both difficult jobs to do during a stressful time. Consider writing a note to a government official, local grocery store, health professional, or other essential worker to thank them for their service. 



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20 Pts
Counting Challenge
Complete 3 or more missions to earn the badge.


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5 Pts
Counting Challenge
Complete 3 or more missions to earn the badge.


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25 Pts
Create a Fairy Garden
Use your imagination and creativity to create a fairy garden!  You can use a flower pot or planter, or you could create your garden in your yard.  Do your best to create a spot in which fairies could live or stop for a rest.  

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25 Pts
Create a Fairy Garden
Use your imagination and creativity to create a fairy garden!  You can use a flower pot or planter, or you could create your garden in your yard.  Do your best to create a spot in which fairies could live or stop for a rest.  

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20 Pts
Create a Fairy Tale Character
Imagine your own fairy tale character!  You could create a princess, a wizard, a knight, or some other sort of magical being.  Using items found at home, create an art project of your fairy tale character.  

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15 Pts
Create a Fairy Tale Character
Using items found at home, create an art project of your fairy tale character.  

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25 Pts
Create an Adventure Story
Flex your imagination by telling your your own exciting adventure story!  

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20 Pts
Create Your Own Adventure

Make your own adventures by checking things off your bucket list! Does your bucket list include visiting a museum, restaurant, or park? Or maybe visiting someplace new? Share the top five things on your bucket list that you hope to accomplish this summer below. Go forward and adventure!



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Emojis Tale
Use the Emojis to guess the name of the book. How well do you know your Emojis?

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50 Pts
Escape the Mysterious
Your mission is to complete at least two of the escape rooms or murder mysteries.

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50 Pts
Escape the Mysterious
Your mission is to complete at least two of the escape rooms or murder mysteries.

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25 Pts
Explore West Virginia Legends


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25 Pts
Explore West Virginia Legends


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20 Pts
Get Moving & Grooving
Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.


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Get Moving & Grooving
Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.


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Guess the Fairy Tale

Using the provided clue(s), guess the name of the fairy tale!

*Need a hint? Try one of these: Alice In Wonderland, Beauty And The Beast, Cinderella, Goldilocks, Hansel And Gretel, Jack And The Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Princess And The Pea, The Three Little Pigs.



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25 Pts
Imagine YOUR story!
Stories are so important!  Use this mission to preserve a part of your family's story for the future.

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25 Pts
Indoor Scavenger Hunt
Find all of the following items in your home.

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5 Pts
Kids Story-time

Read the short story below and answer the questions.

Jack, Betty, and Matt love the fall season. They like jumping into the pile of leaves. Jack likes the pretty colors. Betty likes to make a big pile with the leaves. Matt likes to hide in the leaves.

Click the box for each question to verify you completed the activity.



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20 Pts
Kindness Counts

Do something nice and show kindness to others! These activities are great ways to show your generosity.



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Little Explorers

Get your little ones to expand their horizons. This can be accomplished by trying something new or seeing things in a different light. Teach your little ones that you don’t have to travel far to explore new things—wonderment can be found everywhere!



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20 Pts
Lost Pet Poster
Oh no!  Your magical creature pet has escaped and is lost!  Create a poster looking for your lost pet!

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100 Pts
Master Book Reviewer
Complete and write a review of at least three books during the program to earn 100 program points!

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100 Pts
Master Book Reviewer
Complete and write a review of at least three books during the program to earn 100 program points!

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Match the Tail
Do you love animals? Guess what animal each tail belongs to! 

*Need a hint? Try one of these! Alligator, beaver, chameleon, elephant, giraffe, lemur, pig, tiger, whale, zebra.


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25 Pts
Mixed-ed Adventures
What if there were dinosaurs during the American Revolution?  What if the Gold Rush was in West Virginia, not California?  Use your imagine to create a story or picture that shows a history mashup!

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Modern Wonders
There are seven modern wonders of the world. Do you know where they are? Enter the name of the country for each of the seven modern wonders.

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Ocean Movement
How does a jellyfish move? Little ones will learn different ways creatures in the ocean move while getting up and moving!

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Oceans of Fun
How much do you really know about the ocean? Here is your chance to test your knowledge with our ocean trivia quiz!

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25 Pts
Outdoor Explorer
Explore the outdoors around you to see what treasures you can find!

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Pirate Scavenger Hunt
Arrgh! Think you are ready to be a pirate? Can you find at least 5 pirate-themed items. Look around your house, the library, park, all around you!

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10 Pts
Pre-K Share Your Story
Little ones have active imaginations! Have your child tell you a story and fill in the questions below based on the story they told you.  Check the box for each activity as you complete it.

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20 Pts
Pre-K Share Your Story
Little ones have active imaginations! Have your child tell you a story and fill in the questions below based on the story they told you.  Click the box to verify that you have completed each activity.

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Random Acts of Kindness

Small gestures make the most difference on a daily basis. It's easy to get so preoccupied with our own lives that we forget about others, but with just one simple act of kindness, we can change the way someone else's day goes, and we can better ourselves and the world in the process. This challenge is designed for you to take the time to do something for someone else — and hopefully they will pay it forward to the next person!



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Reading Around

Books can take you around the world and back, even if you're only in your backyard! Show us all the fun and exciting places you read by marking each place you read. Get out and read!



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50 Pts
Retell the Story
Write a short story retelling a scene from your favorite fairy tale from the villain's point of view.

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20 Pts
Share the Joy
Let's work together! Complete the activities below with your little one.

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25 Pts
STEM Challenge: Build a Fairy Trap
How do you catch a fairy?  Or a unicorn?  Or Godzilla?  Using building blocks, cardboard boxes, or other items you have at home, build a trap to capture a magical creature of your choice!

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25 Pts
STEM Challenge: Castle Architect
Using building blocks, cardboard boxes, or other materials available at home, create your own castle!  Consider adding a tower, a drawbridge, and a flag to your castle.

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STEM Challenge: Fortress Fabricator
Using blankets, pillows, and other materials you have at home, build a blanket fort that you can crawl into!  

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25 Pts
STEM Challenge: Save a Story

Be a hero!  Consider how you could save the main character of one of these familiar stories.




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20 Pts
Teen Writer's Block

Every writer has moments when their mind goes blank. It can be frustrating and annoying when you really want to write something, but just don’t know where to start. Use the following activities to help you turn that blank page into an unforgettable story!

Click the box for each activity to verify that you have completed the mission.



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50 Pts
Write Your Own Ghost Story
Maybe your town has an old tale about ghosts that you want to put down in writing or maybe you’ve heard about ghost sightings. Or maybe you just want to create your own ghost story to share.  Ghost stories are fun to write but they have distinctive features.  Use the attached guide to establish some common features of ghost stories. You can use the graphic organizer to brainstorm ideas.

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