Summer Challenge 2023 Activities

Featured Online Activities:

Creativebug

Explore your creativity with 1000+ online video classes taught by expert instructors.

Children Can Learn New Languages Using Muzzy

It's easy for children to learn a new language using Muzzy and their free library card! Take lessons in Mandarin, Chinese, and more.

Kanopy Kids

Instantly stream movies, TV series, as well as interactive books for storytime.

Enjoy eBooks, Audiobooks, & More on the Libby App

With your free library card, you can instantly check out eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, & more using the Libby app, by OverDrive.

Free Live Homework Help

You are just moments away from connecting with a live instructor.

Instantly Stream & Download Music From Freegal

Enjoy all your favorite artists & songs instantly from the Library District's digital collection on Freegal Music!

Suggested Activities By Age:

Babies, Toddlers, & Preschool (Ages 0-5)

Parents: These are suggestions to get you started. You know your child best. Choose activities that you think they’ll enjoy doing with you.  You can find more resources and fun videos on our Ready for K page.

  • Sing your favorite songs while driving in the car, including “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”
  • Talk with your favorite grownup about the moon and try to look for it in the sky!
  • Create a nighttime/bedtime routine and practice it for one week.
  • Read “Goodnight Moon” and talk about your favorite item in the rabbit’s room.
  • Attend a storytime at your local library.
  • Attend a “special event” at your local library.
  • Check out a space story at your local library.

En Espanol

School Age Kids (Ages 6-11)

  • Use glow-in-the-dark star pony beads and pipe cleaners to make constellations (see example here).
  • Make “galaxy slime” with easy simple ingredients at home print out example here.
  • Paper plate constellations.
  • Paper plate UFO’s.
  • Go star gazing at Red Rock Canyon, Calico Basin, Tulle Springs, Mount Charleston, or Sunrise Mountain.
  • Attend a program at your local library.
  • Attend a “special event” at your local library.
  • Check out an astronomy book at your local library.
  • Watch a rocket launch on NASA’s website.

En Espanol

Teens (Ages 12-17)

  • Check out an astronomy book at your local library.
  • Go star gazing at Red Rock Canyon, Calico Basin, Tulle Springs, Mount Charleston, or Sunrise Mountain.
  • Check out the National Park Pass at your local library and go stargazing at a National Park this summer!
  • Look up star constellations, and trace any constellations you might see in the night sky.
  • Look up your natal birth chart and learn more about your astrological sign.
  • Use the library catalog to look up a graphic novel - don’t forget you can ask for help from our friendly staff!
  • Attend a teen program at your local library.
  • Attend a “special event” at your local library.
  • Watch a live cam of the Northern Lights in Canada.

En Espanol

Ages 18+ Activities

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