Missions
Do activities & earn points to earn raffle tickets for our grand prizes!

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10 Pts
Build a gigantic blanket fort.


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10 Pts
Build a snow animal.


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10 Pts
Build your dream house out of legos.


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Children's Missions (0-12)
Get your feet wet with some fun summer missions.  If you complete all of the missions, earn a splashy badge and extra points!

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25 Pts
Children's Missions (0-12)

Sensational Summer Missions: If you complete all of the missions, earn extra points!



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10 Pts
Chill Out Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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Cold Hands, Warm Heart
It may be cold out but you can warm up by doing some heart-felt activities for others!

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Cozy Up With...


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Create a Winter Wonderland
Use your creativity and materials you have around the house to create a Winter Wonderland!

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10 Pts
Discover a problem & invent something using common household items to solve it.


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Do a puzzle alongside a friend or family member.


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Draw a comic about the perfect winter day.


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Draw a scene from your favorite book.


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Draw something you see out your window.


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Fairy Tale Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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10 Pts
Fantastic Creatures Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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February Break


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10 Pts
Find Round Waldo, a small snowman figure, hidden in the children's room.


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Go outside, close your eyes, and listen to the sounds of winter.


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Go sledding!


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Have an Indoor Picnic.


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Heroic Feats
Earn 10 points for each activity. Earn an extra 10 points for completing everything!

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Imagination Made Real
Earn 10 points for each activity. Earn an extra 10 points for completing everything!

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Imagine Yourself Outside
Earn 10 points for each activity. Earn an extra 10 points for completing everything!

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In a Virtual World
Earn 10 points for each activity. Earn an extra 10 points for completing everything!

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Learn to say something in sign language.


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Let a friend or family member teach you something they’re good at & teach them something you’re good at in return.


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10 Pts
Library Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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Library Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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10 Pts
Listen or sing along to music with your family.


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Magic Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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Make a feeder to help out the local birds.


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Make a list of things you want to try this year.


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Make a noise maker or musical instrument out of common household items.


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Make a snack that is also art.


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Make a sweet treat to share with your friends or family.


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Make a valentine for your favorite book character.


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Make Believe
Earn 10 points for each activity. Earn an extra 10 points for completing everything!

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10 Pts
Many cultures have foods that are considered lucky. Try one!


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May the Force Be With You
Earn 21 points for each activity.  Earn an extra 21 points for completing everything!

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10 Pts
Medieval Times & Castles Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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Mysteries Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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Mythology Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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New Year, New You!
Use our list of activities for ways you can try something new in 2021!

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Off the Page
Earn 10 points for each activity. Earn an extra 10 points for completing everything!

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Pick a random object in your home and learn how it was invented.


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Play I Spy while you go for a winter walk.


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Read a book that won a Coretta Scott King Book Award.


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Read a Story
Earn 10 points for each activity. Earn an extra 10 points for completing everything!

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10 Pts
Read Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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Read Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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10 Pts
Send a thank you card to a personal hero.


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Snow Many Books
There are "snow" many books to read...how do you choose?  Use these challenges to find the perfect winter read.   Find links to books in our catalog in the Reading List on ReadSquared.

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Snow Much Fun
Get out in the snow!  There are lots of fun activities that you can do alone or with your family.  Check them off here to earn 10 points each!

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10 Pts
Stories of the World Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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Take Your Child to the Library Day

Saturday, Feb. 6th is International Take Your Child to the Library Day.  We invite you to visit the library in person or virtually and complete these activities to earn points!  If you do want to come to the library, don't forget to sign up for an express visit at https://www.lpl.org/explore/express-visits-and-grab-it-and-go/.




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Teen Librarian Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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Teen Missions (13-18)
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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Teen Missions (13-18)
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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10 Pts
Telling Our Story Missions
Complete these missions to earn points toward the grand prizes!

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21 Pts
The Answer to Life, the Universe & Everything
Earn 21 points for each activity.  Earn an extra 21 points for completing everything!

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Week 1 Bonus Challenge: Mythology
Do all activities  & earn an extra 25 points for a weekly Bonus Challenge!

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Week 2 Bonus Challenge: Stories Around the World
Complete one or more of the activities in this bonus mission to earn an extra 25 points this week!

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Week 3 Bonus Challenge: Fantastic Creatures
Complete these challenges for Fantastic Creatures week and earn 25 bonus points each!

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Week 4 Bonus Challenge: Medieval Times & Castles
Complete one (or both!) of these activities to earn 25 bonus points this week!

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Week 5 Bonus Challenge: Telling Our Stories
Each of these activities are worth 25 bonus points.  Complete all 3 for a total of 75 points!

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Week 6 Bonus Challenge: Fairy Tales
For each bonus challenge you complete this week, you earn an extra 25 points!

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Week 7 Bonus Challenge: Mysteries


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Week 8 Bonus Challenge


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Write a poem or song about something you love.


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Write a story.


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Write to a friend or family member.


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Journey to Scotland

We're going to Scotland!  Complete as many mission activities as you can. Earn 25 points for each mission activity you complete and earn the badge after completing 10. 




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10 Pts
Reading Challenge

Take part in the Reading Challenge and earn 10 points for each mission activity completed towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes!  Do five of the activities in the mission and earn an extra 10 points!



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Reading Challenge: Gold Reader

Complete at least 5 activities to earn the Gold Reader award.



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Reading Mission

Take part in the Reading Challenge and earn 10 points for each mission activity completed towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes!  Do five of the activities in the mission and earn an extra 10 points!



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Reading Mission Fall 2021

Earn 10 points for each mission activity completed and an extra 50 points for completing all of them! 


Tickets are electronic. One ticket per 100 points. Click on the raffle tab to submit your tickets for the program end prizes!



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Resolutions
Kick off 2021 with some New Year's goals!  These activities will help you make a plan for the upcoming year!

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Welcome to Winter Reading!

Complete any of this mission's activities and earn 25 points. Complete all five activities and earn an extra 25 points!

Tickets are electronic. Click on the Raffle tag in your account to submit tickets once you have a total 100 points.


Mission Activities Completed = 25 Points

Extra 25 Points for Finishing All the Activities in a Single Mission 



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Welcome to Your Summer Adventure!

Complete any of this mission's activities and earn 25 points. Complete all five activities and earn an extra 25 points!

Tickets are electronic. Click on Raffle on the Dashboard in your account to submit tickets once you have a total 100 points.


Mission Activities Completed = 25 Points

Extra 25 Points for Finishing All the Activities in a Single Mission 



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Winter Reading at Liverpool Public Library

Complete any of this mission's activities and earn 25 points. Complete all five activities and earn an extra 25 points!

Tickets are electronic. Click on Raffle on the Dashboard in your account to submit tickets once you have a total 100 points.


Mission Activities Completed = 25 Points

Extra 25 Points for Finishing All the Activities in a Single Mission 



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Winter Reading Challenge

Take part in the Reading Challenge and earn 10 points for each mission activity completed towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes!  Do all the activities in the mission and earn an extra 10 points!



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Books! Books! Books! (Adult)

Complete any of this mission's activities and earn 25 points. Complete all five activities and earn an extra 25 points!


Tickets are electronic. Click on the Raffle tag in your account to submit tickets once you have a total 100 points.




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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 three things on your bucket list that you hope to accomplish this summer below. Go forward and adventure!



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Digital Discovery
The library has a treasure trove of digital resources to keep you engaged all year long.  Try out the options listed under the mission challenges and earn points towards a virtual ticket good for program-end prizes! Do all the activities in the mission and earn an extra 10 points!

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Digital Discovery

Discover the library's many digital resources! Try the options listed in the missions and earn 10 points for each one  you complete.  Complete three of them, earn the badge and an extra 10 points!



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Discover Mexico!

This month we go to Mexico!  Complete as many mission activities as you can. Earn 25 points for each mission activity completed! 




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Discovering OZ
CNY Reads has chosen the book "Finding Dorothy" as the community read for 2021. You may already know that Frank Baum was from Syracuse. But did you know he was married to suffragette Matilda Joslyn Gage's daughter Maud?   Complete three of activities in this mission to earn this badge.  Each completion is worth 10 points. If the activity involves reading a book, log that book for an additional 50 points.


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Earn Your Mug!

Enter 8 books to earn this badge (and complete 8 other mission activities) to earn your very own Adult Winter Reading mug! Each book you enter here is also worth 10 points towards electronic tickets AND when you log them in your log you will earn an additional 50 points per book!


Mugs will be available for pick up on March 1 with completion of this badge and eight other mission activities.



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Hello September

Complete any of this mission's activities and earn ten points. Complete all five activities and earn an extra 50 points! Tickets are electronic. Click on the Raffle tag in your account to submit tickets once you have 100 points.



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Play a Game!

Read Squared has lots of games to play!

From your menu, select games and try one.



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Shelf Indulgence!

Complete any of this mission's activities and earn 25 points. Complete all five activities and earn an extra 25 points!


Tickets are electronic. Click on the Raffle tag in your account to submit tickets once you have a total 100 points.




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Winter Wonderland

Complete any of this mission's activities and earn 25 points. Complete all five activities and earn an extra 25 points!


Tickets are electronic. Click on the Raffle tag in your account to submit tickets once you have a total 100 points.




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Adult Oceans Mission (18+)
 The Adult Mission is designed for those 18 years and older who want to have even more fun this summer!  Complete an activity and earn 25 points towards raffle tickets. Complete all the activities in the mission and earn the badge! 

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Community Reads
Celebrate the power of reading in our community.  Complete three of activities in this mission to earn this badge.  Each completion is worth 10 points. If the activity involves reading a book, log that book for an additional 50 points.


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Community Reads 2024

Read Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" and "The Violin Conspiracy" by Brendan Slocumb.

The Stage is Performing Christie's Work in March with a special preview at the Liverpool Public Library on February 26 at 4:00 p.m.

"The Violin Conspiracy"  is the CNY Reads Book for 2023/2024. Liverpool Public Library's Book Klatch will discuss the book on January 25 at 11:00 a.m. and will host a virtual discussion of the work on February 19 at 7:00 p.m.



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Dive into Databases: LPL Databases

Complete at least 5 activities to earn the Dive into Databases award. 



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Fall Digital Discoveries on the LPL Website

Earn 10 points for each mission activity completed towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes!  Do three of the activities in the mission and earn an extra 10 points!



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Join Us for Summer Fun! (Adult)

Complete any of this mission's activities and earn 25 points. Complete all five activities and earn an extra 25 points!


Tickets are electronic. Click on the Raffle tag in your account to submit tickets once you have a total 100 points.


Mission Activities Completed = 25 Points

Extra 25 Points for Finishing All the Activities in a Single Mission 



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Library Experiences

Join us at programs this winter!

Complete any of this mission's activities and earn 25 points. Complete all five activities and earn an extra 25 points!


Tickets are electronic. Click on the Raffle tag in your account to submit tickets once you have a total 100 points.




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Mission: Japan!

This month we go to Japan!  Complete as many mission activities as you can. Earn 25 points for each mission activity completed! 




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Programs, Programs, Programs!

Complete any of this mission's activities and earn ten points. Complete all five activities and earn an extra 50 points! Tickets are electronic. Click on the Raffle tag in your account to submit tickets once you have 100 points.



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Banned & Challenged Books Mission

Earn points for each mission activity completed and an extra 50 points for completing all of them! 


Tickets are electronic. One ticket per 100 points. Click on the raffle tab to submit your tickets for the program end prizes!



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Based on a Book

Many films, plays, tv shows, and graphic novels were first books. Discover how a great book can take on another form.  Complete three of activities in this mission to earn this badge.  Each completion is worth 10 points.

If the activity involves reading a book, log that book for an additional 50 points.



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Destination Earth!

We have extended this program for the month of April and our destination is Earth!  Complete as many mission activities as you can. Earn 25 points for each mission activity completed! 




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Library Lovers Mission

February is Library Lovers Month! Take part in this mission and earn 10 points for each activity completed towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes!  Do all the activities in the mission and earn an extra 10 points!



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Mythology Challenge

Week one of the summer reading themes is Mythology.  By completing any of the mission activities you will earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do all of the activities and earn an additional ten points!



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Virtual Field Trip
Take at least three virtual field trips with animals, parks, space, geography and history!
Mark each activity as complete once you've explored.


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Discover Fall

The first day of autumn arrives on September 22. The leaves are beginning to change and the nights are cooler. Complete any of this mission's activities and earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do four activities and earn the badge and an additional ten points!



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Library Lovers

February is library lovers month!  Enjoy these activities that celebrate libraries and reading! Complete three of activities in this mission to earn this badge.  Each completion is worth 10 points.

If the activity involves reading a book, log that book for an additional 50 points.



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Say Hello
Using Mango languages at lpl.org, learn to say "hello" in a new-to-you language!

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Splendid October

Earn points for each mission activity completed and an extra 50 points for completing all of them! 


Tickets are electronic. One ticket per 100 points. Click on the raffle tab to submit your tickets for the program end prizes!



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Stories of the World Challenge

Week two of the summer reading themes is Stories of the World.  By completing any of these mission activities you will earn 10 points towards an electronic drawing ticket which will be automatically submitted for program-end grand prizes. Do all of the activities and earn an additional 10 points.



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Banned Book Week

This week we recognize Banned Books Week!   Complete any of this mission's activities and earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do four activities and earn the badge and an additional ten points!



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Fall in Love

Earn points for each mission activity completed and an extra 50 points for completing all of them! 


Tickets are electronic. One ticket per 100 points. Click on the raffle tab to submit your tickets for the program end prizes!



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Fantastic Creatures Challenge
Week three of the summer reading program celebrates fantastic creatures - real and mythological. Each mission activity you complete will earn 10 points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Complete all of the activities and earn an additional 10 points. 

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200 Pts
Feedback

Read Squared is new to Liverpool Library this year. Please share your feedback.



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Fun-Sized!

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is full of fun days and events!  Enjoy these activities looking at the very full 28 days of February! Complete three of activities in this mission to earn this badge.  Each completion is worth 10 points.

If the activity involves reading a book, log that book for an additional 50 points.



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Awesome October

October is here!  We will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Halloween and there are two full moons!   Complete any of the mission's activities and earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do four activities and earn the badge plus an additional ten points!



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Leaf It All Behind

This week's missions focus on learning, engaging and just taking some time for yourself.  Complete any of the mission's activities and earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do four activities and earn the badge plus an additional ten points!



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Medieval Times
Week four of the summer reading program focuses on Medieval Times.  Complete any of the mission activities and earn 10 points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Complete all of the activities and earn an additional 10 points. 

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Something Different!
As the weather continues to be cold, try these activities that are a little different!  Complete three and earn the badge!


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Wrapping It Up

Earn points for each mission activity completed and an extra 50 points for completing all of them! 


Tickets are electronic. One ticket per 100 points. Click on the raffle tab to submit your tickets for the program end prizes!



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Book Lover Week

This week we will celebrate our love for books!  Complete any of the mission's activities and earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do four activities and earn the badge plus an additional ten points!



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Finale Week!


Congratulations!  We have almost finished the Adult Winter Reading Club! As we wind down enjoy these easy activities to earn the Finale Week Badge!  Complete three of the activities in this mission to earn this badge.  Each completion is worth 10 points.

If the activity involves reading a book, log that book for an additional 50 points.



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Telling Our Story

Week one of the summer reading themes is Telling Our Story.  By completing any of the mission activities you will earn points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Complete all the activities and earn an extra 10 points. 



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Fairy Tale Challenge

Week six of the summer reading themes is Fairy Tales.  By completing any of the mission activities you will earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do all of the activities and earn an additional ten points!



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Spooky Fun

In recognition of Halloween, this week's mission will focus on spooky activities!  Complete any of the mission's activities and earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do four activities and earn the badge plus an additional ten points!



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Hello November

The 11th month is upon us!  Complete any of the Hello November mission's activities and earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do four activities and earn the badge plus an additional ten points!



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Mystery Challenge
For each activity completed earn 10 points towards program-end grand prizes.  Complete all the activities and earn 10 additional points. 

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Connect!

The Connect! badge is designed to help find ways to connect with self,  family,  the community and of course with the library. Complete any of the Connect! mission's activities and earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do four activities and earn the badge plus an additional ten points!



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Magic Challenge
For each activity completed earn 10 points towards program-end grand prizes.  Complete all the activities and earn 10 additional points. 

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Thank You Veterans

This week we honor our veterans.  Complete any of the Thank You Veterans mission's activities and earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do four activities and earn the badge plus an additional ten points!



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Finale Week!

The Finale Week! badge is a salute to all the great fun we have had and the great reading we have done this fall. Complete any of the Finale Week! mission's activities and earn ten points towards an electronic drawing ticket for program-end grand prizes. Do three activities and earn the badge plus an additional ten points!



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