Teen Summer Reading Challenge
July 2 - August 11, 2024
Teens across Lambton County are encouraged to set reading goals and to participate in fun activities this summer by taking part in the Teen Summer Reading Challenge! This year's theme is 'Tales Through Time.' Teens can register on Beanstack or at any Lambton County Library location to track the number of minutes they read each day. Book prizes are awarded at 200 minutes of reading, 400 minutes of reading, and 600 minutes of reading, with a maximum of three book prizes. In addition to the reading challenge, teens can participate in activities for the opportunity to earn badges and be entered into prize draws.
Find the Golden Ticket
Hidden in one of the Teen Summer Reading Challenge registration kits is a coveted Golden Ticket! Pick up a kit at any of the Lambton County Library locations to unpack all of the fun to be had this summer and try your luck at finding it. The lucky teen who finds it will win a virtual reality escape room at District Beta for the winner and three of their friends.
Kits are only available while supplies last so don't wait!
Reading Suggestions
Not sure what to read? Browse our curated book lists for suggestions on materials to borrow with your Lambton County Library card!
Activity Badges
Earn activity badges while exploring the community for a chance to win a prize. Teens will be entered into a draw to win one of six $25 Amazon gift cards for each Beanstack badge earned for the activity they completed.
| History Maker Badge |
| Alter the face of the world this summer with an act of kindness for a person, a community, or the environment. |
| Make Art, Not Work Badge |
| Make an artwork inspired by the Group of Seven or Siobhán Humston. Visit the Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery and get inspired by the amazing exhibits this summer. Admission is always free! |
| Museums and Galleries Badge |
| Visit a museum or gallery this summer. Admission to Lambton Heritage Museum and the Oil Museum of Canada is free to Lambton residents this year, and Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery is free all of the time! |
| Natural History Badge |
| Check out a Parks Pass from the Library this summer and hike through some of this precious habitat. |
| Old Fashioned Game Night Badge |
| Put away the devices and gather some friends or family for an old-fashioned game night. Pull out board games or a deck of cards, or head to the back yard or park. |
| Retro Recipe Badge |
| Make and try an old recipe. Find inspiration from a family cookbook or try one of Lambton County Archives' historic recipes. |
Visit Beanstack to log your activities.
Events
| Escape Rooms |
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You dared to enter the haunted Fairbank Mansion. Will you solve the tasks and locate the key needed to escape, or become trapped for eternity like the ghosts who call this place home?
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| Teen DIY |
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Explore your creative side as we create your own Olde English Witch's Orbs. This project will use different materials to create a personalized talisman from glass spheres, dried flowers, herbs, etc. Historically, witch orbs were hung in cottage windows in 17th and 18th century England to ward off evil spirits, witches, evil spells and ill fortune. |
| Macabre Victorian History |
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Thursday, July 25 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Join an educator from Forest Lambton Museum and get a glimpse into some of the creepy, macabre, and weird historical artifacts that were part of Victorian era households. |
| Virtual Author Talk |
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Tuesday, July 30 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels.
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