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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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240 Pts
2021 Bonus Board
Complete any 5 activities to earn a bonus raffle ticket for a grand prize!

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240 Pts
2021 Passport to Elburn
Visit 6 of these local businesses, collect the secret codes posted at each business, and enter them here to receive 240 points towards a bonus raffle ticket! 

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240 Pts
2021 Read the Rainbow
Read a book for each color of the rainbow and earn points towards a bonus grand prize raffle ticket.

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240 Pts
2022 Bonus Board
Complete any 5 activities to earn a bonus raffle ticket for a grand prize!

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240 Pts
2022 Passport to Elburn
Visit 6 of these local businesses, collect the secret codes posted at each business, and enter them here to receive 240 points towards a bonus raffle ticket! 

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250 Pts
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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250 Pts
Build a Better World Mission

Work on 'building a better world' this summer with this fun mission!

Complete 3 activities to complete the mission, earn a badge & earn 250 points!

This mission can be worked on as a family - family members can view their Missions to see their activities; many overlap.

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250 Pts
Build a Better World Mission

Work on 'building a better world' this summer with this fun mission!

Complete 3 activities to complete the mission, earn a badge & earn 250 points!

This mission can be worked on as a family - family members can view their Missions to see their activities; many overlap.

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250 Pts
Build a Better You Mission

Work on 'building a better you' this summer with this fun mission!

Complete 3 activities to complete the mission, earn a badge & earn 250 points!

This mission can be worked on as a family - family members can view their Missions to see their activities; many overlap.

 

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250 Pts
Build a Better You Mission

Work on 'building a better you' this summer with this fun mission!

Complete 3 activities to complete the mission, earn a badge & earn 250 points!

This mission can be worked on as a family - family members can view their Missions to see their activities; many overlap.

 

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250 Pts
Build It Mission

Work on stretching your imagination & engineering skills this summer with this fun mission!

Complete 3 activities and upload a picture below to complete the mission, earn a badge & earn 250 points!

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100 Pts
Build It Mission

Work on stretching your imagination & engineering skills this summer with this fun mission!

Complete 3 activities to complete the mission, earn a badge & earn 100 points!

This mission can be worked on as a family - family members (Pre-Readers, Kids & Teens) can view their Missions to see their activities; many overlap.

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120 Pts
Camping Trip
We are going on a camping trip, but first we need to pack! Below are the definitions for 15 items you should bring camping. Enter a correct answer for each one to complete.

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100 Pts
Chalk the Neighborhood
Make some chalk art in your neighborhood and upload a picture.

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100 Pts
Color Riddles

“I never met a color I didn’t like.” – Dale Chihuly
Color is everywhere! Can you guess the color for each of these riddles?

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240 Pts
Genre Challenge
Participate in the library's ongoing Genre Challenge this summer! Read at least one book from each genre to complete this Mission and earn points towards a bonus raffle ticket. 

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250 Pts
Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Find all 8 of the following items in your home and upload a picture of them below.  Earn 250 points to be used towards a raffle ticket.

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250 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.

Find 10 different letters to earn 250 points to be used toward a raffle ticket.

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250 Pts
Kids Reading Around

BOOKS CAN TAKE YOU AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK, EVEN IF YOU'RE ONLY IN YOUR BACKYARD!

SHOW US 5 FUN AND EXCITING PLACES YOU READ BY TAKING A PICTURE AND UPLOADING  IT BELOW. GET OUT AND READ! 
*PLEASE NOTE YOUR PICTURES WILL ONLY VISIBLE TO LIBRAry Staff.*

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250 Pts
Library Mission

Explore some of the resources the library offers with this fun mission!

Complete 3 activities to complete the mission, earn a badge & earn 250 points!

This mission can be worked on as a family - family members can view their Missions to see their activities; many overlap.

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250 Pts
Library Mission

Explore some of the resources the library offers with this fun mission!

Complete 3 activities to complete the mission, earn a badge & earn 250 points!

This mission can be worked on as a family - family members can view their Missions to see their activities; many overlap.

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240 Pts
Rainbow Walk Scavenger Hunt

Find each of the following colors on a walk around your neighborhood. What kind of interesting things do you see? Mark each color off as you find them, don't forget to look high and low!

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Read Without Limits Challenge List
To complete the "Read Without Limits" winter reading program, read a book from at least 4 of the categories on the challenge list. Each book may only be used once. Check out the Reading Lists section for suggestions of books that fit each of these categories.

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Read Without Limits Challenge List-Teen
To complete the "Read Without Limits" winter reading program, read a book from at least 4 of the categories on the challenge list. Each book may only be used once. Check out the Reading Lists section for suggestions of books that fit each of these categories.

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240 Pts
Scavenger Hunt
Time for some outdoor fun! Walk around your city or town and see what you can find for each letter of the alphabet. Bring a camera or list and pencil to keep track of the items you find. We've included some examples, but what else can you find? Good luck!

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250 Pts
Staff Bonus Board
Complete any 3 activities to earn a bonus raffle ticket!

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50 Pts
Taste the Rainbow
Color is all around us, including the food we eat! While there are many foods similar in color, you will be surprised how many different colors food is. Can you think of a food for each of the below colors? Type the name of at least 1 food for each color listed below.

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250 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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250 Pts
Teen Reading Around

Books can take you around the world and back, even if you're only in your backyard!
Show us 5 fun and exciting places you read by taking a picture and uploading  it below. Get out and read! 
*PLEASE NOTE YOUR PICTURES WILL ONLY VISIBLE TO LIBRARY STAFF

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120 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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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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250 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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