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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, bragging rights, and cool badges!

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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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Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
Go on a scavenger hunt for items that begin with each letter of the alphabet!

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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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Animal Friends
Read a book about your favorite animal!! 

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Animal Friends


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Animal Friends


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Book Quiz

Test your book knowledge and challenge yourself by answering these multiple-choice questions about popular books. For more quizzes visit https://www.quiztriviagames.com/.




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Book Review


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Book Review
Earn an extra 10 points every time you complete a book review! After you have written your review, simply check back here to confirm you've done it!

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Bring The May Flowers!


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Bring The May Flowers!


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Bring The May Flowers!


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Check Out a Book from the Lariat Book List!


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Check Out a Book from the TAYSHAS Reading List!


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Check Out Our Reading List!


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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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Draw Your Own Video Game Level!


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Draw Yourself As A Video Game Character!
Draw yourself as a character from a video game! It can be in your favorite game or in any style you like.

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Draw Yourself As A Video Game Character!
Draw yourself as a character from a video game! It can be in your favorite game or in any style you like.

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Get Moving & Grooving
Complete the activities below to earn the badge.


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Getting Started
This is your first mission for this summer! Worth a total of 20 points, it's the perfect way to get familiar with READsquared.

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Getting Started
This is your first mission for this summer! Worth a total of 20 points, it's the perfect way to get familiar with READsquared.

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Go On a Family Picnic

Picnics are a great way to have fun in the summer! Packing a lunch, and blanket or lawn chairs, and finding a space at the park can be a wonderful memory for the whole family.

There are several great parks in the City of Harker Heights thanks to our Parks & Recreation team! 



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Harker Heights Library's Weekly I-Spy Challenge
Did you check out the I-Spy display cabinet at the library? The riddle has a secret code word that will earn you extra points for your summer reading challenge! The riddle will be different every week, and the code word will change too, so check back often!

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I Spy Family Time

Try to play a game of I Spy with your Family! You can play at home or outside. Take turns and start off with "I spy...". For example, if you see a yellow flower at the park, you can say "I spy something yellow!" And everyone can take turns guessing what you see that is yellow. Try using adjectives and adverbs instead of what the object is!

Adjectives are words that describe something. For example:

If you see an ice cream cone, you can say "I spy something cold!"

If you see a rock that shines in the sunlight, you can say "I spy something shiny!"



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Invent a New Toy!

Inspired by Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys. 


Draw your idea for brand new toy to change the world, just like Pedro!



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It's All Fun and Games

Embrace your inner child while involving the family with these ideas for summer fun.




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

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Level Up with a New Goal!
Try to achieve your daily goal this week and Level Up your life! Mark each day you meet your goal, and be consistent! It can be whatever you like, such as getting some sunlight each day or practicing a new skill. 

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Level up Your Reading
Level up your reading and challenge yourself to try new things. Reading can happen anywhere, and new books await!

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Little Explorers

Get your little ones to expand their horizons. This can be accomplished by trying something new or seeing things in a different light. Teach your little ones that you don’t have to travel far to explore new things—wonderment can be found everywhere!



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Make Up Your Own Story!
Try to tell or write your own story! You can base it on one of your favorites or try to do something completely different. Share it or save it for yourself- it's your story! You can make it about whatever you like. You can enter a summary of your story.

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Make Your Own Cartoon Comic Strip
Just like amateur detective Hannah Sharpe, make your own cartoon comic strip!

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Monkey see, Monkey Read


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Monkey see, Monkey Read


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Monkey see, Monkey Read!



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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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Pick a New Skill to Learn!
Pick a new skill to learn! Try to make time in your day to work on whatever you choose, and make sure it brings you joy!

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Potterhead Trivia


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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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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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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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Say Something Kind!
Say something kind about each of your family members or friends!

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Shakespeare Quiz

In honor of retelling week, we are reminded of the old quote that there are seven basic plots and Shakespeare wrote all of them. Some of the top movies have taken inspiration or are direct retellings of shakespearean plays, such as 10 Things I Hate About You, West Side Story, and even The Lion King.

These are vague and hilarious representations of actual Shakespearean plays. These summaries were in part taken from the website shakespeare.org, representing the Shakespeare birthplace trust. Every answer choice is a true, although highly abbreviated, summary of a real Shakespearean play. There is a perception that Shakespeare’s plays were boring and without humor or ridiculousness. Shakespeare in his day was pushing the boundaries of what was allowed to be entertainment. Several of these plays have racy, ridiculous, and hilarious plots that have been made into some of the most famous movies of today without the reference being noticed.

Let’s see if you can guess that plot! We’ll list a title, and you select the plot that you think matches the title. Just type in the number for the answer choice you pick.



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Star Wars Trivia


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Throw Back Thursday


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Write a Letter to Someone Who Inspires You!
This week, we want to recognize the people who inspire us. Write a letter to anyone who inspires you! It can be someone famous, from any time, or even your own family member. You don't have to send it, but it might be nice to! The important part is recognizing why that person inspires you and what they mean to you, and what you value in them. Happy writing!

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Write A Thank You or I'm Sorry letter!


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Smokey Bear
Join Smokey Bear as he celebrates his 80th birthday. Read 3 or more books on wildfire prevention or the environment to earn badges. Be sure to check out our Reading lists on your account page. Learn more about Smokey at smokeybear.com.

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Truck Facts for Kids


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

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

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

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

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

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

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