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!

Act out a fairytale or folktale

What's your favorite fairytale or folktale? Try acting it out with family or friends! You can get creative and add costumes and props, too.


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Attend a library event in person or virtually

Check out our online storytimes on Facebook or Youtube, or attend a library program in person.


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Check out a movie at the library

We have a great DVD collection at the library including movies and television series for all ages that are free to checkout with your library card.


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Complete an outdoor scavenger hunt

Find a fun scavenger hunt to complete! There are free scavenger hunt templates online, or you can make up your own.


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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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Design your own dragon or fairy wings

Can you find a way to make your own pair of Dragon or Fairy wings at home? How creative can you get with the supplies you have already? Look online to find some cool ideas!


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Do a STEM project

Find a STEM related project to complete at home.


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Download the Libby app

Did you know the Libby app lets you borrow e-books and listen to audiobooks for free? Download the app and try it out to earn some points.


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Find out your wizard or mermaid name

Can you find the pages in the library that will reveal your wizard or mermaid name? See if you can locate the codes and let us know what your name is.


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Have a picnic at the library garden

Did you know we have been working on a garden behind the library? We've even added a picnic table for your enjoyment. Have a picnic at the library garden to earn points for Summer Reading!


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Join the Library Friends group

Join the Friends of the Library group.


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Learn about Greek Mythology

Do a search on the internet or check out a book to learn about some classic stories in Greek Mythology.


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Learn about some famous folktales

Research some classic folktales and learn about their origins. Where did these stories come from? Who shared them? Are there similar stories in other cultures?


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Listen to an audiobook

Choose an audiobook to listen to. We have audiobooks available for checkout, or you can use the free Libby app if you have an iPhone.


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Make a puppet

Make a fairytale or myth inspired puppet! You could make a dragon, a unicorn, a knight...possibilities are endless!


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Make a unicorn craft

Find a fun unicorn craft online and make it at home.


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Paint a picture of a gnome or fairy

Get your art supplies out and paint a picture of a gnome or fairy to celebrate our Summer Reading theme!


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Place a curbside pickup order

Call us or place a hold online and we'll take care of the rest! Your items will be placed on a cart outside for you to pick up during library hours at your convenience.


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Play a game outside with friends or family

Choose a nice day outside to play a game with family or friends!


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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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Read a book or story outdoors

Read a book outside on a pretty day.


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Read a book with a dragon on the cover

Find any book with a dragon on the cover and read it.


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Read a book with a witch or a wizard

Choose any book with a witch or wizard character to read.


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Read a classic fairytale or folktale

Choose any classic fairytale or folktale to read.


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Read a fantasy or fairytale themed graphic novel

We have a great collection of graphic novels. Read a fantasy or fairytale themed graphic novel to earn points!


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Read a magazine or news article

Choose an interesting magazine or news article to read. Share your thoughts with a friend or family member after reading.


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Read a nonfiction book

Choose any nonfiction book of your choosing to read.


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Read a nursery rhyme or poem

Choose any nursery rhyme or poem of your choosing to read silently or out loud.


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Read out loud to a friend or family member



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Send someone a letter or card

Write a thoughtful letter or card to a family or friend and send it in the mail or drop it off at their house.


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Spend an hour working in a garden

Work on your own garden at home or help out in the library garden.


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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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Volunteer work

Find a way to help your community by donating clothes, picking up trash, giving away toys, etc.


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Watch a video on the MPL Youtube page

Did you know we have a Youtube page now? Watch one of our videos to earn points!


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Write a poem

Get creative and write a poem inspired by our fairytales and myths Summer Reading Program theme. We'd love to read it when you're finished!


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Write a review of a book you read

Practice your writing skills by writing a review of the last book you read. What did you like? What didn't work for you? You can post your review online at goodreads.com if you want to share it with others!


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Write your own fairytale

Get creative and write your own original fairytale. We would love to read what you wrote when it's done!


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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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