ReadSquared Reading Program

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.

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Answer a database question

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Answer a database question

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Ask a librarian for the secret rainforest animal

Ask a librarian for the secret rainforest animal and then submit it here!

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Attend a Carnegie Crew: A Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Attend a Carnegie Crew: A Teen Advisory Board Meeting. This club used to be called "Teen Friends" and helps make decisions for the Teen department. Make your voice heard and earn community service by attending one of these meetings.

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Attend a food program

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Attend a Friday night program

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Attend a gardening program

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Attend a library program on a Friday

Attend a library program on a Friday and tell us what program you attended.

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Attend a library program on a Monday

Attend any library program on a Monday and tell us what program you attended.

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Attend a library program on a Saturday

Attend a library program on a Saturday and tell us what program you attended.

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Attend a library program on a Thursday

Attend a library program on a Thursday and tell us what program you attended.

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Attend a library program on a Tuesday

Attend a library program on a Tuesday and tell us what program you attended.

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Attend a library program on a Wednesday

Attend a library program on a Wednesday and tell use what program you attended.

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Attend a program

We offer many different programs for you to learn and discover something new, and to connect with others. Check out our online calendar or newsletter to see what we have in store.

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Attend a space themed program

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Attend a Teen Friends meeting

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Attend a virtual Teen Friends meeting

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Attend an outdoor program

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Attend VR or play with Augmented Reality

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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!

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Blow bubbles

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Build a fort

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Check out a book bundle & write about the book

Check out one of our book bundles found at the Carnegie Library. Write about the book you got inside the bundle.

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Check out a book from the new book section

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Check out a DVD from the Carnegie Library

Check out a DVD from the Carnegie Library. Tell us what movie you checked out.

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Check out a Fantasy or Sci-Fi book

Check out a Fantasy or Sci-Fi book. Tell us what book it was and if you liked it.

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Check out a Museum Pass

Check out a free museum pass and tell us one cool thing you saw/learned. See what's available or call the Reference Desk to reserve a pass today.

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Check out a realistic book

Check out a realistic book. Tell us what book it was and if you liked it.

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Check out a video game from the Carnegie Library

Check out a video game from the Carnegie Library and tell us what it was.

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Check out an "Other Material"

Check out one of our "Other Materials," such as a lawn game, board game, or wifi hot spot!

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Check out an ebook on Libby or Hoopla

Visit https://pmlib.org/imagine-your-story/ or download the app to your device.

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Check out an ebook with Libby or Hoopla

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Check out an item from our new Gadgets and Gizmos gallery

We have a new Gadgets & Gizmos collection at Carnegie! Check out an item and tell use what you used.

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Check out an outdoor game

Check out an outdoor game and tell us what game you played.

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Check out our "Library of Things"

Check out one of our "Other Materials," such as a lawn game, board game, or wifi hot spot!

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Complete a puzzle at the library

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Count the Chameleons in Carnegie

Count the amount of Chameleons you find hidden around Carnegie. Only the correct answer will give you credit.

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Count the stars around the Carnegie library

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Create a short video

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Create something in the Makerspace

Check out our Makerspace and create something using one of our 3D printers, Cricut Maker, mug press, laser engraver and more! Click here to make an appointment!

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Create your own book or zine

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Decorate a Carnegie spaceship

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Design a post for the Teen Instagram

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Do a chalk drawing outside

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Do a science experiment

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Do a volunteer activity

Do a volunteer activity. Whether you participate at the library or another organization, volunteer your time and tell us what you did.

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Download the PMLIB app and use the self checkout feature

Download the PMLIB app. Use the self checkout feature to check out a library item and upload a photo of what you check out. You can do this by submitting a screen shot of the phone screen.

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Draw a book character

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Draw with chalk

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Enter the Intergalactic Bake-off

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Explore Tumblebooks

https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/Home.aspx?categoryID=77

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Explore your neighborhood

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Family game night

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

Find a book in the library that has some aspect of nature on the cover. Check out the book and tell us what it is.

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Follow PMLibTeen on Instagram

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Follow the Teen department on Instagram

Follow the Teen department on Instagram. Upload a screenshot showing your following us. @Pmlibteen

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Follow the Teen Instagram

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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!

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Get outside & get wet

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Get wet!

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

Go for a hike and take a photo of your beautiful surroundings. Share the photo with us!

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Go for a walk or a hike

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Go for a walk or hike

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Go stargazing

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Have a dance party

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Have a picnic

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Have a picnic

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Have lunch at the library using our free lunch

Have lunch at the library using our summer lunch program.

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Help out!

Help out in your community by donating items for dogs & cats, baby clothes, travel-sized hygiene items, or old eyeglasses. Ask the Reference Desk for details.

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Help out!

Help out in your community by donating items for dogs & cats, baby clothes, travel-sized hygiene items, or old eyeglasses. Ask the Reference Desk for details.

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Help out!

Help out in your community by donating non perishable food at the library. Ask the Reference Desk for details.

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Join a virtual library program

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Join a virtual library program

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Join a virtual library program

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Join a virtual library program

We offer many different programs for you to learn and discover something new, and to connect with others. Check out our online calendar or newsletter to see what we have in store.

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Jump rope

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Learn a new craft with Creativebug

Creativebug has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Login and use for free with your library card!

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Learn a new language with Rosetta Stone

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Listen to an audiobook using Libby or Hoopla

Listen for free using Libby or Hoopla - All you need is your library card! Download or stream an audiobook and listen from your phone, tablet, or computer! Click on Audiobooks from our "Downloads and Streaming" page to get started.

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Listen to or watch something from a library stream

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Make a craft

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Make a piece of art that has a rainforest theme

Make a piece of art that has a rainforest theme. Share a photo of your art. Let us know if we can share your photo and if you'd like your art displayed at the Carnegie library.

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Make a Top 5 Books of the Summer List

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Make Kindness Rocks

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Make play dough

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Make something using the library’s craft supplies

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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

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

Rainforest question: How many rainforest trees are cut down per minute? You can find the answer on our Summer Page here.

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Random act of kindness

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Re-read your favorite book

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

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Read a book in verse

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Read a book outside

Enjoy the summer weather and take some time to read outside. Write a short description of what you read.

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Read a book published in the last year

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Read a book that’s been turned into a movie

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Read a book with a diverse character or author

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Read a fairytale

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Read a Graphic Novel & write a review

Check out a graphic novel and write a review about the book.

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Read a graphic novel, manga, or comic book

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Read a graphic novel/manga

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Read a magazine on Flipster

Flipster gives you access to your favorite magazines no matter where you are. View popular magazine for free with your library card.

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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.

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Read a new book & write a review

Check out a book from the New Book section and write a review about the book you read.

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Read a non-fiction book

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Read a space related article

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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.

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Read something new

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Read to your pet or toy

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Read under the stars

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Reread your favorite book

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Seed Lending Library

Become a member of our Seed Lending Library. Borrow some seeds, grow some things, then return some seeds to the library for next year's crop! Sign up online or at the library.

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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!

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Suggest a Teen program

Suggest a Teen program. Tell us an idea that you think would make a good library program.

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Take a bookface picture

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Take a library kit and write about the activity

Pick up a kit from Carnegie, do the activity, and write about the activity that you did.

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

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

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Take a photo with our Rainforest backdrop

Upload a photo of you using our photo backdrop and upload it here! You can also tag us on Instagram (@pmlibteen) to be featured!

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Take a picture of the moon or stars

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Take a picture we can use on the Teen Instagram

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Take a picture with the library Alien

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Take a virtual tour of the rainforest

Take a virtual tour of a rainforest. Tell us something you learned or found interesting.

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Tell us a fact about the rainforest

Write a fact that you learned about the rainforest.

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Tell us a joke involving an animal

Tell a librarian at Carnegie a joke involving an animal and receive a passcode to enter here.

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Tell us about your favorite place

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Tell us about your pet

Tell us about your pet.

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Try a new food

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Try a new hobby

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Try a new hobby

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Try a new recipe

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Try a new recipe

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Try FREE Streaming & Downloads!

Use your library card to access thousands of movies, magazines, music, comics and e-books! Click here or call the Reference Desk for details.

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Try FREE Streaming & Downloads!

Use your library card to access thousands of movies, magazines, music, comics and e-books! Click here or call the Reference Desk for details.

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Use Brainfuse to answer a homework question

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Use our Makerspace

Use our Makerspace. Make an appointment here and make something in our Makerspace at the Main building. Tell us what you made here.

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Visit the Patchogue Historical Society’s museum

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Volunteer

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Volunteer for an organization or at the library

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Watch a fantasy movie

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Watch a movie based on a book

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Watch a movie on Kanopy

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Watch a movie on Kanopy

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Watch a Niche Academy video

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Watch a space related movie and tell a librarian a

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Write a book review

Read a good book? Or maybe one you didn't like so much? Let us know!

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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.

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Write a review about a movie that takes place outdoors

Pick any movie that has a theme of being outdoors and write a review about it.

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Write a short story about animals

Get your creativity flowing! Write a short story about animals and share it here. The topic and writing style can be anything you'd like!

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Write a story

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Write a story

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Write about your favorite animal

Tell us what your favorite animal is and why it's your favorite.

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1. Draw with chalk

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1. Try a new food

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1. Try a new food

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Use Libby or Hoopla to listen to an audiobook

Download and listen to an audiobook with your library card using Libby or Hoopla.

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2. Jump rope

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2. Jump rope

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2. Look at the stars

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Start a new series (book or TV)

It's always fun to start a new series, be it in book form or by watching on TV. Begin a new series, and let us know what you read/watched.

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3. Play outside on a sunny day

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3. Sing a song

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3. Sing a song

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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

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4. Have a dance party

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4. Have a dance party

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4. Learn about a farm animal

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Complete a Sudoku or crossword puzzle

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5. Blow bubbles

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5. Draw a book character

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5. Draw a book character

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Design a 3D model using Tinkercad

Tinkercad is a free app for 3D modeling and design. The app runs in your web browser, which means there’s no software to download. Just sign up and start modeling in 3D!

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6. Explore Tumblebooks

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6. Explore Tumblebooks

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6. Go in the pool (or tub!)

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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.

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7. Do a puzzle

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7. Do a puzzle

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7. Have fun with a ball

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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.

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8. Sing a song

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8. Watch a movie based on a book

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8. Watch a movie based on a book

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Write a book review

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

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9. Attend an outdoor library event

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9. Attend an outdoor library event

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9. Have a dance party

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Completed entire program

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Join a virtual library program

We offer many different programs for you to learn and discover something new, and to connect with others. Check out all of our upcoming virtual programming here!

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

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

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10. Count as high as you can!

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Try a new recipe

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11. Explore your neighborhood

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11. Explore your neighborhood

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11. Make a mud pie

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Check out an ebook on Libby or Hoopla

Download and read a book with your library card using Libby or Hoopla.

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12. Play in the rain

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12. Random act of kindness

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12. Random act of kindness

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Go for a walk or a hike

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13. Go stargazing

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13. Go stargazing

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13. Go to the park

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Write a story

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14. Bake or cook something

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14. Bake or cook something

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14. Watch the sunset

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Watch a movie on Kanopy

Kanopy provides thoughtful entertainment, including documentaries and the world's finest cinema. Use your library card to stream for free! Learn more about Kanopy and how to set it up here.

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15. Go for a walk

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15. Take your pet for a walk

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15. Take your pet for a walk

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Try a new hobby

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16. Play an instrument

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16. Play an instrument

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16. Recite the alphabet

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Read a nonfiction book

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17. Build a fort at home

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17. Build a fort at home

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17. Visit the PML fish tank

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18. Go swimming

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18. Go swimming

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18. Watch for birds

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Have a picnic

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19. Visit a farm

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19. Write your own book

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19. Write your own book

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

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20. Decorate a bandana for a shelter dog

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20. Play kick ball

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20. Visit a pet store

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21. Make origami animals

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21. Recite nursery rhymes

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

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22. Paint rocks or shells

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22. Play a card game

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22. Play kick ball

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23. Draw with chalk

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23. Make origami animals

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23. Play with sand

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24. Attend an outdoor library event

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24. Decorate a bandana for a shelter dog

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24. Play a card game

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

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25. Draw with chalk

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

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

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

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