Attend a Yoga program

Attend one of the library's Yoga programs this summer and tell us what date you attended and what you thought about it. 

You can find Yoga dates here. 

Answer a database question

Answer a database question

Ask a librarian for the secret rainforest animal

Attend a Carnegie Crew: A Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Attend a food program

Attend a Friday night program

Attend a gardening program

Attend a library program on a Friday

Attend a library program on a Monday

Attend a library program on a Saturday

Attend a library program on a Thursday

Attend a library program on a Tuesday

Attend a library program on a Wednesday

Attend a program

Attend a space themed program

Attend a Teen Friends meeting

Attend a virtual Teen Friends meeting

Attend an outdoor program

Attend VR or play with Augmented Reality

Become a Rock Star

Do you love music? Have you always wanted to be a famous rock star? Complete the following activities to be on your way to becoming a rock star!

Blow bubbles

Build a fort

Check out a book bundle & write about the book

Check out a book from the new book section

Check out a DVD from the Carnegie Library

Check out a Fantasy or Sci-Fi book

Check out a Museum Pass

Check out a realistic book

Check out a video game from the Carnegie Library

Check out an "Other Material"

Check out an ebook on Libby or Hoopla

Check out an ebook with Libby or Hoopla

Check out an item from our new Gadgets and Gizmos gallery

Check out an outdoor game

Check out our "Library of Things"

Complete a puzzle at the library

Count the Chameleons in Carnegie

Count the stars around the Carnegie library

Create a short video

Create something in the Makerspace

Create your own book or zine

Decorate a Carnegie spaceship

Design a post for the Teen Instagram

Do a chalk drawing outside

Do a science experiment

Do a volunteer activity

Download the PMLIB app and use the self checkout feature

Draw a book character

Draw with chalk

Enter the Intergalactic Bake-off

Explore Tumblebooks

Explore your neighborhood

Family game night

Find a book that has some aspect of nature on the cover and check it out

Follow PMLibTeen on Instagram

Follow the Teen department on Instagram

Follow the Teen Instagram

Get in the Groove

Whether they are following along in a book or singing a song, these fun activities will get your little ones up and moving. So get up and groove! 

Get outside & get wet

Get wet!

Go for a hike and take a photo of your beautiful surroundings

Go for a walk or a hike

Go for a walk or hike

Go stargazing

Have a dance party

Have a picnic

Have a picnic

Have lunch at the library using our free lunch

Help out!

Help out!

Help out!

Join a virtual library program

Join a virtual library program

Join a virtual library program

Join a virtual library program

Jump rope

Learn a new craft with Creativebug

Learn a new language with Rosetta Stone

Listen to an audiobook using Libby or Hoopla

Listen to or watch something from a library stream

Make a craft

Make a piece of art that has a rainforest theme

Make a Top 5 Books of the Summer List

Make Kindness Rocks

Make play dough

Make something using the library’s craft supplies

Music Journalist

A music journalist reviews albums and concerts, reports on music news, and interviews musicians. They can work online, through print news resources, or broadcast on television, radio, or podcasts. Try your hand at being a music journalist and answer these questions about an album or artist!

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Play a board game at the library

Rainforest question: How many rainforest trees are cut down per minute?

Random act of kindness

Re-read your favorite book

Read a book by an author that has the same name as you

Read a book in verse

Read a book outside

Read a book published in the last year

Read a book that’s been turned into a movie

Read a book with a diverse character or author

Read a fairytale

Read a Graphic Novel & write a review

Read a graphic novel, manga, or comic book

Read a graphic novel/manga

Read a magazine on Flipster

Read a magazine on Flipster

Flipster has full color magazine to read online or download. Click on magazines from our "Downloads and Streaming Services" page to get started. 

Read a new book & write a review

Read a non-fiction book

Read a space related article

Read an article!

Read an article from a newspaper or magazine. Read 6 articles to earn a raffle ticket! Try Flipster to read the latest issues of digital magazines, like People and US Weekly. 

Read something new

Read to your pet or toy

Read under the stars

Reread your favorite book

Seed Lending Library

Sign up for a one on one appointment

Free One-on-one appointments are available with professionals specializing in the following services:

• Learning Center (Resumes and Cover Letters, Microsoft, Writing, Job searching, computer and technology skills)
• Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
• Computer Basics 
• Social Worker (Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resources) 
• Bilingual Career Counseling (Resumes, Career Counseling, Job Applications)
• Bilingual immigration counseling
• Local History (Meet with a Local History Librarian for questions about Patchogue, Medford, and Long Island History)
• Help your child use Brainfuse before school starts. Brainfuse connects with a live tutor for homework help. 

Call the Reference Desk to make an appointment! 

Suggest a Teen program

Take a bookface picture

Take a library kit and write about the activity

Take a library-related photo that we can share on our Instagram

Take a photo with our Rainforest backdrop

Take a picture of the moon or stars

Take a picture we can use on the Teen Instagram

Take a picture with the library Alien

Take a virtual tour of the rainforest

Tell us a fact about the rainforest

Tell us a joke involving an animal

Tell us about your favorite place

Tell us about your pet

Try a new food

Try a new hobby

Try a new hobby

Try a new recipe

Try a new recipe

Try FREE Streaming & Downloads!

Try FREE Streaming & Downloads!

Use Brainfuse to answer a homework question

Use our Makerspace

Visit the Patchogue Historical Society’s museum

Volunteer

Volunteer for an organization or at the library

Watch a fantasy movie

Watch a movie based on a book

Watch a movie on Kanopy

Watch a movie on Kanopy

Watch a Niche Academy video

Watch a space related movie and tell a librarian a

Write a book review

Write a poem about the rainforest

Write a poem about the rainforest and email it to us at teens@pmlib.org

You can also upload it here for full credit. 

Write a review about a movie that takes place outdoors

Write a short story about animals

Write a story

Write a story

Write about your favorite animal

1. Draw with chalk

1. Try a new food

1. Try a new food

Use Libby or Hoopla to listen to an audiobook

2. Jump rope

2. Jump rope

2. Look at the stars

Start a new series (book or TV)

3. Play outside on a sunny day

3. Sing a song

3. Sing a song

Ask a librarian to recommend a book

We love reading and want to connect you with your next great read! Let us know what you're interested in and we will give you some recommendations! 

Call 631-654-4700 ext. 152 or email us at reference@pmlib.org 

4. Have a dance party

4. Have a dance party

4. Learn about a farm animal

Complete a Sudoku or crossword puzzle

5. Blow bubbles

5. Draw a book character

5. Draw a book character

Design a 3D model using Tinkercad

6. Explore Tumblebooks

6. Explore Tumblebooks

6. Go in the pool (or tub!)

Learn a new language with Rosetta Stone

Learn a new language like a native speaker. Rosetta Stone Library Solution contains lessons for 30 different languages to teach speaking, listening, reading and writing. Try it for free with your library card. Click here to find out more. 

**You do not need to finish all the lessons to complete this quest.**

7. Do a puzzle

7. Do a puzzle

7. Have fun with a ball

Learn something new on Udemy

Udemy contains over 4,000 on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors that you can explore from the comfort of your own home or on the go. Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and personal interests with your library card. Login to Udemy through our website.

8. Sing a song

8. Watch a movie based on a book

8. Watch a movie based on a book

Write a book review

Write a review about a book you read or an audiobook you listened to. You can add your review 

9. Attend an outdoor library event

9. Attend an outdoor library event

9. Have a dance party

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Join a virtual library program

10. Bring a toy to the "PML Pet Clinic"

10. Bring a toy to the "PML Pet Clinic"

10. Count as high as you can!

Try a new recipe

11. Explore your neighborhood

11. Explore your neighborhood

11. Make a mud pie

Check out an ebook on Libby or Hoopla

12. Play in the rain

12. Random act of kindness

12. Random act of kindness

Go for a walk or a hike

13. Go stargazing

13. Go stargazing

13. Go to the park

Write a story

14. Bake or cook something

14. Bake or cook something

14. Watch the sunset

Watch a movie on Kanopy

15. Go for a walk

15. Take your pet for a walk

15. Take your pet for a walk

Try a new hobby

16. Play an instrument

16. Play an instrument

16. Recite the alphabet

Read a nonfiction book

17. Build a fort at home

17. Build a fort at home

17. Visit the PML fish tank

18. Go swimming

18. Go swimming

18. Watch for birds

Have a picnic

19. Visit a farm

19. Write your own book

19. Write your own book

Get wet! Go for a swim, play in a sprinkler, etc.

20. Decorate a bandana for a shelter dog

20. Play kick ball

20. Visit a pet store

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21. Make origami animals

21. Recite nursery rhymes

21. Write a thank you postcard to an animal shelter employee

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22. Paint rocks or shells

22. Play a card game

22. Play kick ball

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23. Draw with chalk

23. Make origami animals

23. Play with sand

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24. Attend an outdoor library event

24. Decorate a bandana for a shelter dog

24. Play a card game

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25. Bring a toy to the "PML Pet Clinic"

25. Draw with chalk

25. Write a thank you postcard to an animal shelter employee

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