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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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100 Things To Do Before Kindergarten

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



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30 Pts
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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60 Pts
Attend 1 East Granby Library Program


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60 Pts
Attend a 2nd East Granby Library Program


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60 Pts
Attend a 3rd East Granby Library Program


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45 Pts
Author Talk: We are the Lucky Ones

Attend this author talk to earn more points!

When: 6/23/20

Time: 7PM

Register at egpl.org



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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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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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10 Pts
Draw a self portrait
Draw a picture of yourself!

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

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

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30 Pts
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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10 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.



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Kindness Counts

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



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20 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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30 Pts
Ocean Expert
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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45 Pts
Paint a Rock


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45 Pts
Paint a Rock


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45 Pts
Paint a Rock


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45 Pts
Paint a Rock


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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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15 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 marking each place you read. Get out and read!



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30 Pts
Reading Beyond

Go beyond just reading this summer! Mix up how or where you read, or maybe what you do after reading a book.

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



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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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30 Pts
The Five Practices Outside
There are five simple, powerful, and fun practices that parents/caregivers are encouraged to incorporate into their everyday lives that can help establish a strong foundation for early literacy. Those practices are: Reading, Writing, Talking, Singing, and Playing. Try to incorporate the outdoors in each practice and have fun! 

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45 Pts
Virtual Baseball Night

Join Mr. Carroll for an amazing night of baseball stories, trivia,
quizzes, prizes and conversation!

 

When:      Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Time:        4:00pm - 4:45pm

Ages:        5-11 years

Register: http://www.egpl.org/programs.html

Participants must have Zoom downloaded on their electronic device to participate. 

A link to the session will be emailed to the participant’s caregiver prior to the session start. 



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Visit Our Story Trail at our library on Doreen's Nature Trail

Visit Our Story Trail! Once you visit the trail, come back to Read Squared and mark this mission complete!



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Visit Our Story Trail at our library on Doreen's Nature Trail

Visit Our Story Trail! Once you visit the trail, come back to Read Squared and mark this mission complete!



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Visit Our Story Trail at our library on Doreen's Nature Trail

Visit Our Story Trail! Once you visit the trail, come back to Read Squared and mark this mission complete!



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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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45 Pts
Critter Caravan

Register and attend our summer reading kick off with Caravan Critters!
Critter Caravan – Saturday June 26 @ 10:30am; In-person 
Community Center Lawn (weather permitting)
Register at: www.egpl.org





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45 Pts
Critter Caravan

Register and attend our summer reading kick off with Caravan Critters!
Critter Caravan – Saturday June 26 @ 10:30am; In-person 
Community Center Lawn (weather permitting)
Register at: www.egpl.org





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45 Pts
Critter Caravan

Register and attend our summer reading kick off with Caravan Critters!
Critter Caravan – Saturday June 26 @ 10:30am; In-person 
Community Center Lawn (weather permitting)
Register at: www.egpl.org





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30 Pts
Learn About Smokey Bear
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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15 Pts
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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30 Pts
Campfire Safety
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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40 Pts
Visit the Story Trail at Ian Clark Preserve

Visit Our Story Trail! Once you visit the trail, come back to Read Squared and mark this mission complete!


Info about our trail: 

Family hikers are welcome to explore our story trail now through the end of November.  Hike the 1/2 mile loop at the East Granby Land Trust's Ian Clark Preserve on Kimberly Road in East Granby, CT and enjoy a children's story. 




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40 Pts
Learn a Magic Trick!

Learn a new magic trick.  Learn one on your own or join Magician Ed Popielarczyk as he teaches magic trick secrets. Videos are pre-recorded for you to enjoy and practice at your own convenience.

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http://www.egpl.org/magic-program.html



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30 Pts
Nature Adventure
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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45 Pts
Nature Walk

Go for a nature walk outside. nature walk is an excellent way to stimulate appreciation for the natural world. Go for a nature walk and pay attention to what you see, hear, smell or feel.

Need a trail? Visit our nature trails at Doreen's Nature Trail, located at the start of our library's patio and also enjoy a children's story along the way!



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30 Pts
Tree Exploration
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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10 Pts
Career Exploration
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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15 Pts
Write a book review


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30 Pts
Donate to the East Granby Food Pantry


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15 Pts
Wildfire Science
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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10 Pts
Make a Difference
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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