Create and Share!

Create!  Color or draw an animal-themed picture, fold an origami animal, try an idea of your own.  Share!  On NFPL Social Media, or bring it in and we'll make a copy to post on our Summer Reading Wall.

Early Literacy Activities

Did you know that everyday activities like reading, writing, singing, talking and playing prepare your child to be a reader?  The activities below may also be logged toward completing your 50 day journey.  You'll earn 20 points per activity (only one activity may be logged per day). After completing 10 activities, you will be awarded 200 points. Have fun engaging with your child!

Emojis Tale

Use the Emojis to guess the name of the book. How well do you know your Emojis?

Get Outside!

Get outside!  Take a nature walk and sketch, photograph, or journal your observations.  Go plogging with a homemade forager's  apron or a couple of bags, and photograph your catch.  Share!  On NFPL Social Media.  Or bring it in to Main or LaSalle, and we'll make a copy to post on our Summer Reading Wall.

Imagine Your Adventure Story

Let's go on an adventure this week!  Watch at least 2 videos to earn 20 points toward your next badge. (But feel free to watch them all just for fun!)

Imagine Your Circus Story

Join us this week as we explore the circus! Watch at least 2 videos to earn 20 points toward your next badge. (But feel free to watch them all just for fun!)

Imagine Your Cooking Story

This week, let's get cooking! Watch and complete at least two activities to earn 20 points towards your next level in the program. (However, you may want to watch them all just for fun!)

Imagine Your Fairy Tale

Watch at least 3 of the videos and try the activities to earn a special digital badge and 20 points toward your next level in the program. (However, you may want to watch them all just for fun!)

Imagine Your Music and Art Story

Let's explore music and art this week! Watch at least 2 of the videos and try the activities to earn 20 points toward your next level in the program. (However, you may want to watch them all just for fun!)

Imagine Your Pirate Story

This week, we're going to be pirates! Watch and complete at least two activities to earn 20 points towards your next level in the program. (However, you may want to watch them all just for fun!)

Imagine Your Science Story

This week is all about science!  Watch at least 2 videos to earn 20 points toward your next badge. (But feel free to watch them all just for fun!)

Imagine Your Theater Story

Join us for a trip to the theater this week! Watch at least 2 videos to earn 20 points toward your next badge. (But feel free to watch them all just for fun!)

Imagine Your Underwater Story

Join us this week as we adventure underwater! Watch at least 2 videos to earn 20 points toward your next badge. (But feel free to watch them all just for fun!)

Read a Book in a new Genre

Have you always wanted to learn something new? As part of our exciting summer reading program, we'd like you pick a new kind of book you haven't read before. This isn't limited to any subject. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact nflref@nioga.org for more details

Write and Share!

Write!  Journal about an animal in your life, in your reading, or in your memory or imagination.  Share!  On NFPL Social Media.  Or bring it in to Main or LaSalle, and we'll make a copy to post on our Summer Reading Wall.

Imagine Your Space Story

Each activity has a video that you can watch just for fun.  There is also a challenge in each activity.  Complete 2 of the challenges to earn a special digital badge and 20 points toward your next level in the program.