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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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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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Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites

Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites

To access this course you must have a George F. Johnson Memorial Library card to access Hoopla Digital.

Sets to start course:

1. Sign up for Hoopla Digital

2. Using one of your monthly credits borrow The Great Courses 7 Day BingePass (more credits will be needed if you will need more than 7 days to finish course)

https://www.hoopladigital.com/bingepass/the-great-courses-video-bingepass-various-artists/14738022 

3. Look for the course Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites and start learning.

4. After you complete each lesson answer activity question here on READsquared.




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50 Pts
Be A Hero, Read a Book
In honor of Graphic Novel Month libraries across the nation are collaborating with DC comics to promote reading graphic novels.


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50 Pts
Captain's Log

Captain’s logs and ship’s logs have a rich history, and provide insight into how life on seafaring vessels went (and still go today). Continue this tradition by keeping track of what, where, and how you read this summer. 

Challenge yourself to complete at least 2 tasks from the list below. You will receive 50 points.

Completed logs will get you 200 points. 




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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain


To access this course you must have a George F. Johnson Memorial Library card to access Hoopla Digital.

Sets to start course:

1. Sign up for Hoopla Digital

2. Using one of your monthly credits borrow The Great Courses 7 Day BingePass (more credits will be needed if you will need more than 7 days to finish course)

https://www.hoopladigital.com/bingepass/the-great-courses-video-bingepass-various-artists/14738022 

3. Look for the course Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain and start learning.

4. After you complete each lesson answer activity question here on READsquared.

5. Join virtual discussion of course on Friday, May 31st at 6:00pm using this link: https://tinyurl.com/GFJTC-class



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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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Event Calendar 2022
Check out all the fun things for you to do this summer at the library. Look at the event calendar on your dashboard or stop by the library and pick up a calendar. Attending programs will give you more points in the Teen Summer Learning Program. Some programs require registration: http://www.gfjlibrary.org/calendar/


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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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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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Modern Wonders
There are seven modern wonders of the world. Do you know where they are? Enter the name of the country for each of the seven modern wonders.

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Oceans of Fun
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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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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Road Map
Put picture of road map here

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50 Pts
Speak Like a Pirate

Using the library database Mango Languages, complete at least one lesson on speaking like a pirate. A GFJ Library Card is Required. Contact library if you need any assistance. 

Follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/2xbf3yr7 or download the App.



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The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America

The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America

To access this course you must have a George F. Johnson Memorial Library card to access Hoopla Digital.

Sets to start course:

1. Sign up for Hoopla Digital

2. Using one of your monthly credits borrow The Great Courses 7 Day BingePass (more credits will be needed if you will need more than 7 days to finish the course)

https://www.hoopladigital.com/bingepass/the-great-courses-video-bingepass-various-artists/14738022 

3. Look for the course The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America and start learning.

4. After you complete each lesson answer the activity questions here on READsquared.




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Wonders of the National Parks: A Geology of North America

Wonders of the National Parks: A Geology of North America


To access this course you must have a George F. Johnson Memorial Library card to access Hoopla Digital.

Sets to start course:

1. Sign up for Hoopla Digital

2. Using one of your monthly credits borrow The Great Courses 7 Day BingePass (more credits will be needed if you will need more than 7 days to finish the course)

https://www.hoopladigital.com/bingepass/the-great-courses-video-bingepass-various-artists/14738022 

3. Look for the course Wonders of the National Parks and start learning.

4. After you complete each lesson answer the activity questions here on READsquared.




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GFJ Library Missions
We have 6 missions available this summer! Stop into the library to pick up a missions packet or send us an email at en.youthservices@4cls.org to get started today!

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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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Mission 1 - I Spy a Space Adventure
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Mission 1: Scavenger Hunt

Walk around the outside of the GFJ Library and look carefully. You’ll find 12 orange fish that each have a shape, letter, or number on them. Write them on the lines below.

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Answer: K

Please complete this mission by 7/15 to be entered in the Mission 1 prize drawing!

If you'd prefer, you can click here to print this mission. Once you've completed it, email it to en.youthservices@4cls.org or bring it into the Youth Services room of the library.



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Teen Summer Program Survey 2022
Please let us at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library know how we did with our teen programs this summer by sharing your thoughts on each program you were involved in. Teens signed up for Readsquared will get 100 points added to their summer totals for completing survey. Please have surveys entered by September 1st.

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

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Mission 2 - Outdoor Bingo
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Mission 2: Pigpen Code Puzzle

Solve the sentence at the bottom using the following codes as a guide.

Please complete this mission by Friday, 7/22 if you'd like to be entered in the Mission 2 drawing!

If you'd prefer, you can click here to print this mission. Once you've completed it, email it to en.youthservices@4cls.org or bring it into the Youth Services room of the library.



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Mission 3 - Design a Hot Air Balloon
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Mission 3: Who's That Sea Creature?

Let’s see how good you are at identifying sea creatures from just their shadows! Enter your best guess next to each picture below. Good luck!

Please complete this mission by Friday, 7/29 to be entered in the Mission 3 prize drawing!

If you'd prefer, you can click here to print this mission. Once you've completed it, email it to en.youthservices@4cls.org or bring it into the Youth Services room of the library.



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

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Mission 4 - Creepy Counting
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Mission 4: Silly Seashore Story

Have fun making up a silly story by filling in the blanks. Type your words or take a picture of your story and submit it below. For even more fun, have someone else fill in your choices, then read the story together. Be sure to check the definitions, so you choose the right part of speech!

Noun – a person, place or thing, like cloud (Plural noun means more than one, like clouds)
Verb – an action word, like sleeping
Adjective – a word that describes a noun, like fluffy

Please complete this mission by Friday, 8/5 if you'd like to be entered in the Mission 4 prize drawing!

If you'd prefer, you can click here to print this mission. Once you've completed it, email it to en.youthservices@4cls.org or bring it into the Youth Services room of the library.



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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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Mission 5 - Bucket of Kindness
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Mission 5: Shark Quiz

Do you know your shark facts? Select one answer to each question below. Have fun!

Please complete this mission by Friday, 8/12 to be entered in the Mission 5 prize drawing!

If you'd prefer, you can click here to print this mission. Once you've completed it, email it to en.youthservices@4cls.org or bring it into the Youth Services room of the library.

Want to check your answers? Visit gfjlibrary.org/kids after August 15 to take a look!

All questions are from Britannica and National Geographic Kids.



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Mission 6 - Ultimate Bingo
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Mission 6: Bingo

Welcome to Summer Reading BINGO! Cross off a square when you complete the task found there. Complete a row of 5 squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally to get BINGO! Then answer the questions below. Please complete a different task for each square, and feel free to ask a librarian for help finding any of the different types of books

Please complete this mission by Friday, 8/19 to be entered in the Mission 6 drawing!

If you'd prefer, you can click here to print this mission. Once you've completed it, email it to en.youthservices@4cls.org or bring it into the Youth Services room of the library.



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

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All Missions Completed!
You completed all six missions!!! Great work! Once all of the missions are completed, a librarian will award you this badge. Thanks for participating!

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

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