ReadSquared Reading Program

List of Participating Shops

Use this checklist to keep track of which snowflakes you found. All participating businesses are listed here.

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100 Things To Do Before Kindergarten

List of fun things to do with your child before they enter kindergarten.

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20 Pts

A to Z Films

Do you think you know your movies? Name these 26 movies knowing only the the letter of the alphabet they start with and a short description!

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Adult 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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Adult Investigative Intern

Investigative journalists dig deep to work to expose the world of crimes, corruption, and more. Use your investigative skills to determine whether these facts are true or false. Dig deep and see what you can uncover!

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100 Pts

Arts & Crafts at Home

Spend time creating art, try some of these activities for inspiration.

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Attend a Library Program

Attend a Library program this summer! We have all kinds of book clubs, presentations, and activities planned. Go to www.ssldl.info and click on Events to view the schedule!

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10 Pts

Blue and Gray

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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10 Pts

Blue and Gray Center Burst

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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10 Pts

Blue with Yellow Snowflakes

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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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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Check out an ebook

Check out an ebook from one of the libraries digital services and share what you are reading!

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5 Pts

Classic Fun

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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25 Pts

Counting Challenge

Complete 3 or more missions to earn the badge.

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10 Pts

Crystals

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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20 Pts

Culinary Adventure

Go on a culinary adventure! Try a new recipe or order a new dish from a local restaurant!

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25 Pts

DIY "Take & Make" - Felt Succulent

Pick up one of our "Take and Make" DIY Kits and share a picture of what you made.

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25 Pts

DIY "Take & Make" - Seasonal Signs

Pick up one of our "Take and Make" DIY Kits and share a picture of what you made.

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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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100 Pts

Emojis Tale

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

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20 Pts

Escape the Mysterious

Your mission is to complete an online escape room.

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200 Pts

Escape the Mysterious

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

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200 Pts

Escape the Mysterious

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

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10 Pts

Evergreen

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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Everybody Reads Week 1

Week 1 trivia question. Answer the mission question to be entered into the prize drawing.

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Everybody Reads Week 2: Woof

Week 2 trivia question. Answer the mission question to be entered into the prize drawing.

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Everybody Reads Week 3: Woof

Week 3 trivia question. Answer the mission question to be entered into the prize drawing.

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Everybody Reads: Woof Week 4

Week 4 trivia question. Answer the mission question to be entered into the prize drawing.

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100 Pts

Everybody's Reading

Read the book Rump by Liesl Shurtliff and answer one of the weekly trivia questions to earn this badge.

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100 Pts

Fairytale, Folklore, and Mythology Trivia

Follow the links to find the answers of these trivia questions.

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Film Review

Check out a DVD or Blu-ray, or watch a film on our streaming services, Kanopy and Hoopla. You can access our streaming services by downloading their apps or by going to www.ssldl.info and clicking on Catalogs.

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25 Pts

Find Your Veteran's Service History -- VIRTUAL Mtg

Dennis Bielskis from the Vietnam Veterans of America will demonstrate how to research a veteran's military history. From flight logs to ship records, find out where your veteran served. Presentation will be available through Facebook Live or Zoom, and questions will be taken from the comments through both formats. Register to receive the Zoom link.

https://ssldl.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=8392&lib=0&return=

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15 Pts

Friend SSLDL on Facebook

Friend SSLDL’s Facebook page.

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30 Pts

Gamer Extraordinaire

Are you a card shark? A board game champion? Play a game!

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25 Pts

Gentle Chair Yoga Basics

This is a virtual event: an access link will be emailed to registrants on the day of the program. This program is sponsored by the Neighborhood Library Association and you'll register through
Commerce Township Community Library's events page. Registration and email address is required because a Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day of the program.

A regular yoga practice can offer a wide variety of both mental and physical benefits, including reduced anxiety and depression, as well as increased strength and range of motion. If you've been wanting to start (or perhaps restart) a home yoga practice during this challenging time but feel overwhelmed by options or unsure where to start, this supported class can serve as an entry point. Even if you already feel comfortable in your home practice, you may find new ways to utilize a chair to enhance sensation in familiar poses, or assemble a toolbox of movements and stretches that can serve you throughout your work (from home) day.

Chair yoga is accessible, gentle and for every BODY. In this class, we will practice mindful breathing techniques and use the support of a chair* to move into both seated and standing yoga poses. These shapes will access the benefits of a traditional yoga class (such as strength building and improved flexibility) in a low-impact way that reduces strain on major joints. The emphasis will be on promoting strength and stability through slow, intentional movement and held postures. A variety of modifications will be offered to ensure that all students feel both challenged and supported.

*Most any dining or folding chair without arms will work well for this class.

Rebecca Storzbach first arrived on her mat nearly 15 years ago and eventually transitioned from classroom teacher to registered yoga teacher. She leads groups of all ages, from preschoolers to seniors, and is passionate about spreading the joy of regular yoga practice.

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Get Crafty

Register for one of our take-home kits and get crafty this summer! Registration begins one week before the event.

June 28 - Lucky Stars and Stripes Forever (origami stars)
July 26 - Mindin' Your Own Beeswax Candles (beeswax candles)
August 30 - It's in the Bag (paper bag albums)

Go to www.ssldl.info and click on Events for more details.

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5 Pts

Get Moving & Grooving

Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.

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100 Pts

Imagine a Story

Make up your own story, and then tell it to your family or friends.

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50 Pts

Imagine YOUR Story with a genealogist!

Book an appointment with one of our local genealogists and discover your own family story! Learn how to use Ancestry.com, start or continue a family tree, or try to track down a lost relative!

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25 Pts

Introduction to Home Food Preservation

This is a virtual event: an access link will be emailed to registrants on the day of the program. This program is sponsored by the Neighborhood Library Association and you'll register through
Commerce Township Community Library's events page Registration and email address is required because a Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day of the program.

Are you thinking about preserving food at home this summer? Please join us as Joyce McGarry from the Michigan State University Extension presents a workshop on the basics of food preservation. Joyce will teach food preservation skills and techniques that will provide participants with safe, high-quality canned products. Using up to date research methods, participants will learn how to successfully and safely preserve food.

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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.

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30 Pts

Kindness Challenge

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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Let's Get Digital

Let's get digital! Try out one of our digital services!

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500 Pts

Library Scavenger Hunt

Visit the Library to complete the following scavenger hunt items. It may take several visits to complete. Need help? Ask a Librarian!

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Listeners - Let's Build

Do your little ones love blocks? This activity sneaks learning into the day by using their imagination to build. Accomplish the following tasks using any blocks available. You can use wooden blocks, LEGOS, DUPLOS, or even cardboard boxes! Let's build!

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15 Pts

Lunch & Learn

Join us for a Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday July 22 where we will talk about a variety of topics such as financial assistance, medicare, and many others.

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100 Pts

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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10 Pts

Merry Christmas Seasons Greetings

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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25 Pts

Michigan Auto Insurance Changes - Virtual

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services will teach you about your new options for automobile insurance due to changes in the legislation. Make informed decisions on your policies that are issued or renewed after July 1, 2020. Bring your questions! This program will be offered via Zoom and on Facebook Live. Register for a Zoom Link to be emailed to you prior to the event.

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10 Pts

Mosaic

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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My Happy Place

Submit a picture of your happy place! Is it a comfy chair in your living room? A coffee shop? A vacation destination?

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25 Pts

Name That Planet

There used to be nine planets in our solar system, and now there are only eight! Think you can guess which of the eight planets are left? Using the provided clues, guess the correct planet and type your answer below each one. Only correct answers count, so keep trying and name that planet!
No need to worry if you guess wrong - you have an unlimited number of guesses for each planet!

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100 Pts

New to Chew

Try something new. Find a food that you've never had and try it out.

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New Twist on an Old Tale: Book Cover Creation

We really do judge a book by its cover sometimes. Redesign the cover of your favorite book to capture what the story is really about. Get creative and use whatever materials you would like!

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New Twist on an Old Tale: Rewrite the Ending

Sometimes we don't always agree with how a story is wrapped up. Choose a fairytale with an ending that didn't satisfy you. Rewrite the ending to that fairytale.

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5 Pts

Once Upon a Time

Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.

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5 Pts

Once Upon a Time

Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.

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10 Pts

One Big Snowflake

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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20 Pts

Outdoor Explorer

Explore the great outdoors! Take a walk in your neighborhood, or venture forth into the great unknown! Observe the flora and fauna around you. You may want to try a free app like Seek (https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app) to try to identify the plants, animals, and insects that surround you!

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100 Pts

Outside Time

Get outside and have an adventure. Complete the missions to earn the digital badge.

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Patronize a Local Business

Let's show our local businesses some love!

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25 Pts

Photo Contest

In conjunction with the Summer Reading Theme “Imagine Your Story”, the Salem-South Lyon District Library is hosting a summer photo contest! Share your summer story through photography. Review our guidelines below and good luck! Thank you to the Camera Mall in Ann Arbor for helping sponsor the contest.

1. Submissions must be received via email to class@ssldl.info between July 1st and July 31st.

2. Each photographer is allowed to submit up to five photos.

3. There will be a $1 entry fee for each photo submitted. Payments can be made in person, by mail to Photo Contest, 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178, or by placing payments in our building’s book return drop box. No change will be provided, and payments must be in an envelope clearly marked with “Photo Contest” along with the name of the photographer(s).

4. Pictures must be saved with the last name of the photographer and the name of the photo in the file name. The Text of the emails should also clearly identify the photographer, whether they are youth or adult category, provide a contact phone number and email, and the name of the photo(s).

5. Photos should not be altered beyond minimal color correction, such as fixing red eye.

6. Participants submitting photos including people should have written permission from the person/people being photographed if they are identifiable in the photo. Crowd shots from public events and/or spaces are allowed.

7. Photographers retain all rights to their photos. The Library reserves the right to use submitted photos on social media for voting and publicity purposes.

8. Photos will be posted on our Facebook page by Monday August 3rd. Voting will take place between August 3rd and August 14th.

9. Contestants will be allowed to share the album with friends, family, and followers and encourage others to vote, but will not be allowed to identify which picture is theirs.

10. Winners will be announced on August 15th.

11. The top three vote getters in both youth and adult categories will be printed by Camera Mall in Ann Arbor as 8 x 10 prints and displayed in the library for one month after the library is open to the public. Photographers will be able to take their prints home after the display ends.

12. Cell phone and iPad photos printed as 8 x 10 prints can sometimes become heavily pixelated or fuzzy. The Library and Camera Mall are not responsible for the quality of the photo due to pixilation or other enlargement issues.

13. The content of the photos must be appropriate for all audiences. The Library reserves the right to refund entry fees and not include submissions that are deemed inappropriate for all audiences.

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100 Pts

Photo Scavenger Hunt

Go on a scavenger hunt around your neighborhood to see if you can find these items. If you do share a picture. Please remember to maintain 6 ft. distance from those who don't live in your household.

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25 Pts

Photography Class

Learn how you (yes you!) can take better photos by focusing on composition, lighting, framing, and other ways you can be more confident with your photography. Jon Hall, professional photographer, educator, and designer, will have tips and tricks regardless of whether you are using a camera or smart phone to take your photos. Apply what you learn and submit a picture to the SSLDL's Photography Contest running from July 1 - July 31.

Registration is required to participate in Zoom. Link will be emailed out prior to the event. Event will also be live on our Facebook page.

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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

Poinsettia

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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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.

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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.

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Question for Week 1: 7/5-7/12

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Question for Week 2: 7/13-7/19

What is the name of the temple Zélie, Amari, and Tzain visit?

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Question for Week 3: 7/20 - 7/26

What are the three sacred artifacts needed to bring magic back?

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Question for Week 3: 7/20-7/26

Which character said that humans are 'nasty, meddlesome creatures'?

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Question for Week 4: 7/27 - 8/2

What is the type of metal that burns magi?

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Question for Week Four: 12/28 - 1/03/21

In the book, there was an article written fora magazine that was published in 1936. Name the title of the article.

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Question for Week Four: 7/27 - 8/2

Names are powerful and so is destiny, but what is considered more powerful than both put together?

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Question for Week four: February 22 - February 28

In the book, Cecile used three colors of ink in her poems. Name two of the colors.

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Question for Week One: 12/7 - 12/13

In the book, there was a character that was a model for Sherman’s Shoes in OldTown. Name the character.

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Question for Week One: 12/7 - 12/13

In the book, there was a character that was a model for Sherman’s Shoes in OldTown. Name the character.

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Question for Week One: 7/6 - 7/12

In the book, there are four chairs that circle a big oak table in the witches' house. Name the colors of the chairs.

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Question for Week One: February 1 - February 7

What was the name brand of the watch that Delphine wore?

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Question for Week Three: 12/21 - 12/27

In the book, there was a character that retired in 1973. Name the character.

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Question for Week Three: February 15 - February 21

In the book, what was the name of the restaurant a couple blocks down Magnolia from Cecile's house?

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Question for Week Two: 12/14 - 12/20

In the book, there was a character that preferred the term 'nerd' over 'geek'. Name the character.

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Question for Week Two: 7/13 - 7/19

In the book, a character says, "rhymes are a waste of brain space". Name the character.

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Question for Week Two: February 8 - February 14

In the book, what was the name of the airport before it was renamed JFK?

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10 Pts

Quilted

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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Reading Lunch

Post a picture of your lunch and the book you're currently reading!

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10 Pts

Red and White

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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Register for a Teen Take and Make Kit and Complete

The library has weekly Teen Take and Make Kits. Register for events at our

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Register for a Teen Take and Make Kit and Complete

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Rita's Quilt

Shannon Downey of Bada$$ Cross Stitch discusses Rita's Quilt and how crafters from across the country came together to finish a quilter's legacy.

https://www.facebook.com/SSLDL/videos/272594447414195

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30 Pts

Screen-Free Day

Enjoy simpler times by unplugging for the day. Put aside your technological devices in favor of some good old fashioned fun! Read a book, cook something, tinker in the shop, work in the garden... the sky's the limit!

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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.

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10 Pts

Single Flower

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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10 Pts

Snow Covered Evergreen

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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10 Pts

Snowflake

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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10 Pts

Snowman Checkered Scarf

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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10 Pts

Snowman Yellow Scarf

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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800 Pts

Stay At Home

Don't just log books... complete any six of these activities while you're at home to earn the Mission Badge!

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Staying Connected

Stay connected with this mission! Sometimes it can be hard to keep up with family and friends. Stay connected by writing letters, calling a friend, and sending postcards.

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10 Pts

Steel

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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Tails Around Town

Get outdoors and explore try to see how many of these common animals you can spy.

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100 Pts

Teen Book Face

We've all seen the funny pictures of people holding books up to their face so it looks like their body is an extension of the cover. Now it's your turn! To complete this mission, snap your own book face picture. The library might even feature your book face on social media!

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200 Pts

Teen Book Review

Write a review of a book you recently read. Share what you liked, didn't like, found inspiring and more. Your review may be featured on our social media!

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200 Pts

Teen Book Review

Write a review of a book you recently read. Share what you liked, didn't like, found inspiring and more. Your review may be featured on our social media!

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100 Pts

Teen Collage Poetry

Looking for something to do off screen? Try making poetry from words in magazines! Cut out various headlines and arrange the words to write a poem. Glue your poem on a sheet of paper, take a picture, and share it with the library!

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100 Pts

Teen 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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100 Pts

Teen 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 taking a picture everywhere you take your book. Get out and read!

*Please note your pictures will only visible to library staff

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100 Pts

Teen 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 taking a picture everywhere you take your book. Get out and read!

*Please note your pictures will only visible to library staff

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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!

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300 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 tale story!

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Teens: Write a 6 word story

Find 6 words and use them to tell your story.

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100 Pts

Tell A Joke at the Library

Tell a joke to a library worker the next time you visit.

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Test - Sample

Missions may be a way for us to involve our younger patrons more in our online programming presentations.

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50 Pts

Use Mango Languages

Use the SSLDL database, Mango Languages, to learn a new language.

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50 Pts

Veterans Affairs Appointment

Schedule an appointment with our American Legion Veteran Service Officer to learn more about your VA benefits.

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25 Pts

Vietnam Veteran's Service History

Dennis Bielskis from the Vietnam Veterans of America will demonstrate how to research a veteran's military history. From flight logs to ship records, find out where your veteran served. Presentation will be available through Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/SSLDL/videos/1260235087660258

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Watch author Karen Dionne video

Enjoy an interview with author Karen Dionne - author of The Marsh King's Daughter and The Wicked Sister.
https://www.facebook.com/SSLDL/videos/257011302297227

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10 Pts

Watercolor

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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Week 1 Question

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Week 1 Question

What does Rashad stop to buy on his way to the party?

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Week 1 Question

What was the one thing Judy never did despite being bred for it?

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Week 2 Question

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Week 2 Question

What is the name of the short story the students read in Quinn's English class?

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Week 2 Question

Many man-eating animals met their match with Judy. What was the only animal to challenge her?

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Week 3 Question

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Week 3 Question

Quinn tells English he should call the play "Fist" by what other name?

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Week 3 Question

How did Frank manage to sneak Judy onto the Van Waerwijck?

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Week 4 Question

How much time has passed when Alice returns how many years have passed since she walked into the Hazel Wood?

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Week 4 Question

Where does the protest march begin and end?

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Week 4 Question

Week 4 Question: What was the name of the chief organizing body of the Groundnut Scheme?

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10 Pts

Winter Animals

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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100 Pts

Word Wise

Learn four new words from books you are reading (or are having read to you).

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10 Pts

Write a 6 word story

Find 6 words and use them to tell your story.

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10 Pts

Yellow and Red

Have you found this snowflake? Enter the code found at the bottom of the snowflake.

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250 Pts

MI Library Quest

MI Library Quest is a virtual summer program designed to encourage teens to explore libraries across the state of Michigan. You will locate codes on the websites of participating libraries, tell us what you found, and enter those codes in the Dragon Eradication Inventory (Google form). All entries with at least 23 codes are eligible for a chance to win fun prizes. Please visit www.Mi.gov/MiLibraryQuest for more information about entering. A winner will be selected from each library! If you have any questions feel free to email Sarah, Youth and Teen Service Librarian, at sswiderski@ssldl.info.

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MiLibrary Summer Quest 2021

Are you amicable with axolotls? Are pangolins your pals? If I say proboscis monkey, do you nose what I'm talking about?

We have a brand-gnu animal-themed virtual scavenger hunt ready for ewe!

Just say aye-aye to exploring interesting and unusual animals on the websites of Michigan libraries and have the opportunity to win prizes!

Get started at https://milibraryquest.wixsite.com/quest1

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500 Pts

Read Around the World (1st - 8th Grade)

For children going into 1st through 8th grades. Participate in the Read Around the World reading challenge. Each week will focus on a specific region of the world. If you need a book suggestion, Ask a Librarian.

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100 Pts

Reading Challenge: Bronze Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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100 Pts

Reading Challenge: Bronze Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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Space Exploration

A new planet has recently been discovered in our solar system! Help us collect data about this strange new planet by completing the activities below. Maybe this new planet will become your new home!

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400 Pts

Teen Digital Library Resources

Did you know you can check out ebooks and digital audiobooks through the library? Explore these resources and earn this badge. Information about these digital resources can be found at https://www.ssldl.info/catalog.php.

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400 Pts

Teen Digital Library Resources

Did you know you can check out ebooks and digital audiobooks through the library? Explore these resources and earn this badge. Information about these digital resources can be found at https://www.ssldl.info/catalog.php.

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50 Pts

Everybody’s Reading -- The Princess Bride

Read The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Complete the “Question of the Week.”

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500 Pts

Read to Me (Preschool - Kindergarten)

This mission is for children ages 0-6 years old who haven't started Kindergarten yet.

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100 Pts

Reading Challenge: Silver Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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100 Pts

Teen 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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200 Pts

Teen Reading Challenge: Silver Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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100 Pts

Reading Challenge: Gold Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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Space is Neat

True or False. Are these space facts true? Or simply made up? Take a guess. You have a 50/50 chance of being right!

Type true or false into the completion box for each fact listed.

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300 Pts

Teen Reading Challenge: Gold Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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15 Pts

Watch a movie that was a book

Watch a movie that was a book first.

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20 Pts

DIY Program

Participate in a DIY program hosted by SSLDL.

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100 Pts

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 taking a picture everywhere you take your book. Get out and read!

*Please note your pictures will only visible to library staff

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25 Pts

Armchair Travel Site

Watch an Armchair Travel video on SSLDL’s Facebook page and visit one of the links mentioned.

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Reading Challenge: Platinum Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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500 Pts

Reading Challenge: Platinum Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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Reading Challenge: Platinum Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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100 Pts

Share Your Story

There are lots of ways to tell a story. Tell your story through 5 of these activities to complete this mission.

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800 Pts

Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Reading Challenge. Complete the different activities on this list to receive a digital badge.

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200 Pts

Teen Photo Scavenger Hunt

Use a camera or phone to take pictures of the following things.

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100 Pts

Grab & Go Craft

Each week there will be a new Grab & Go Craft. 1st through 8th grade crafts are available on Mondays. Preschool through Kindergarten crafts will be available on Fridays. On a first come, first serve basis.

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50 Pts

Participate in the August Cover to Cover Book Club

Participate in the Cover to Cover Book Club in August! The Cover to Cover Book Club reads a variety of books throughout the year that will touch your heart, challenge your thinking, and/or lead to strong emotions. Above all, these books are ones you'll want to talk about with your friends– old and new alike!

This month we'll be reading The Mountain Sings by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, the first book translated into English from the celebrated Vietnamese poet. For more information, visit our event calendar: http://ssldl.evanced.info/signup/

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50 Pts

Participate in the June Cover to Cover Book Club

Participate in the Cover to Cover Book Club in June! The Cover to Cover Book Club reads a variety of books throughout the year that will touch your heart, challenge your thinking, and/or lead to strong emotions. Above all, these books are ones you'll want to talk about with your friends– old and new alike!

This month we'll be reading The Mountain Sings by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, the first book translated into English from the celebrated Vietnamese poet. For more information, visit our event calendar: http://ssldl.evanced.info/signup/

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100 Pts

Photo Scavenger Hunt

Use a camera or phone to take pictures of the following things.

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100 Pts

Classic Tales to Read Together

Read one or more of these classic tales together. Share which story you read to complete the activity.

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50 Pts

Participate in the July Cover to Cover Book Club

Participate in the Cover to Cover Book Club in July! The Cover to Cover Book Club reads a variety of books throughout the year that will touch your heart, challenge your thinking, and/or lead to strong emotions. Above all, these books are ones you'll want to talk about with your friends– old and new alike!

This month we'll be reading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. For more information, visit our event calendar: http://ssldl.evanced.info/signup/

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50 Pts

Participate in the June Cliffhangers Book Club

Participate in the June Cliffhangers Mystery Book Club! We'll be reading Death Without Company by Craig Johnson.

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50 Pts

Virtual Field Trip

Take a virtual field trip with animal, parks, space, geography and history!
Don't forget to mark each activity as complete once you've explored.

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50 Pts

Participate in the July Cliffhangers Book Club

Participate in the July Cliffhangers Mystery Book Club!

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100 Pts

Summer Explorers

Expand your horizons. This can be accomplished by trying something new or seeing things in a different light. You don’t have to travel far to explore new things—wonderment can be found everywhere!

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100 Pts

Summer Fun

Take time this summer to have some fun. Complete at least 6 of these activities to receive the badge.

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50 Pts

Participate in the August Cliffhangers Book Club

Participate in the August Cliffhangers Mystery Book Club!

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500 Pts

Reading Challenge: Gold Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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Reading Challenge: Gold Reader

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

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100 Pts

Unicorns and Dragons

Your second mission is to complete at least 7 activities from the list below. Check completed after it's done and you will earn another badge!

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50 Pts

Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Find all of the following items in your home.

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50 Pts

Kids 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. Take a picture of each letter and upload below.

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50 Pts

Participate in the June Podcast Brunch Club

Join us for the June meeting of the Podcast Brunch Club for our monthly look at some interesting podcasts! Please listen to the selected podcasts in advance and join us on Google Meet for a lively discussion. This month's topic: Therapy. The podcasts for this month are located here: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/therapy/

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50 Pts

Participate in the July Podcast Brunch Club

Join us for the July meeting of the Podcast Brunch Club for our monthly look at some interesting podcasts! Please listen to the selected podcasts in advance and join us on Google Meet for a lively discussion.

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50 Pts

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!

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