Write a 750 to 1500 word story inspired by this image and send it to jclark@oshawalibrary.on.ca for an additional 35 points. Send your story as a Word document and make sure to include your name and contact information. If your story is really good, we might post it on our website!

Pickup an August Book BINGO Form at your local Oshawa Public Library branch.

Read books to complete vertical, horizontal, or diagonal BINGO lines. 1 row (4 activities) = BINGO. 

Submit book titles and/or pictures to complete individual reading activities in READsquared. 

Return your completed BINGO card to any Oshawa Public Library branch to enter our monthly draw. 

If you are looking for ideas to complete your BINGO card, here is a book list:

https://oshlib.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1862027469_oshlib_programs/2552406459_adult_book_bingo_-_august 

Write a book review on our website. Send us the link and your username to earn 100 points. 

To post a book review, search for the item you want to review in our catalogue. Click on the item and scroll down until you see 'Opinion' on the left hand side of the page. Under that, you should see "From the Community" and a grey box that says "What did you think about this title?". If you click "Add a comment" the box will expand for you to type your review and rate the title. 

Write a book review on our website. Send us the link and your username to earn 100 points. 

To post a book review, search for the item you want to review in our catalogue. Click on the item and scroll down until you see 'Opinion' on the left hand side of the page. Under that, you should see "From the Community" and a grey box that says "What did you think about this title?". If you click "Add a comment" the box will expand for you to type your review and rate the title. 

Write a book review on our website. Send us the link and your username to earn 100 points. 

To post a book review, search for the item you want to review in our catalogue. Click on the item and scroll down until you see 'Opinion' on the left hand side of the page. Under that, you should see "From the Community" and a grey box that says "What did you think about this title?". If you click "Add a comment" the box will expand for you to type your review and rate the title. 

At home or in the library, find a minimum of 10 items on the list and submit photos to earn points!

Share your scavenger hunt finds on the Teen Discord server! 

Attend the Cardboard Castle program at the McLaughlin or Delpark branch on June 30; or build a cardboard castle at home. 

Here are some neat cardboard castle ideas: https://crafting-news.com/kids-castle-crafts/

Submit a photo of your creation and earn your Build a Castle badge!

Create your own star constellation! What name would you give it?

Upload a picture of your constellation or tell us what you named your constellation. 

Visit an Oshawa Public Library branch anytime between July 22 and 28 to build a constellation using provided supplies. 

Welcome, stargazers and explorers, to our Celestial Constellation Reading Challenge! Embark on a cosmic journey through the pages of literature as we traverse the vast expanse of the literary universe. Each constellation represents a different genre or theme, guiding you on an adventure of discovery and imagination. From the epic quests of Orion to the enchanting realms of Cassiopeia, let the stars be your guide as you explore new worlds and uncover hidden treasures within the pages of your favorite books. Join us as we reach for the stars and ignite our imaginations together in the pursuit of knowledge and wonder. 

Find the book lists for each constellation under the Reading Lists section of ReadSquared!

The goal is to read one book from each of the seven constellation booklists provided. For each book read from a different booklist, you can earn 50 points. Read as many as you can before the summer ends! You will earn 100 bonus points if you manage to read a book from all seven of the lists! 

Check off at least one of the below activities to complete this mission. If you can, try to make sure the book(s) are #ownvoices, meaning that the author and the character share the same identity. For example, if a Deaf author wrote about a Deaf main character, it would be #ownvoices.

Share a picture of what you're reading to the Teen Discord server!

(You do not need to have completed the book to check off activities. As long as you have started reading a book that meets one of the requirements during the March Break Challenge, you can check it off.)

Design a creation featuring one or more mythical creatures. Format is up to you! Your creation can be a drawing, painting, Lego build, stop-motion video, play-doh masterpiece...anything you like! 

Participate in Fairy Tale Art Week between July 25-30 at any Oshawa Public Library branch if you don't have supplies at home. 

Submit a photo of your creation and earn your Fairy Tale Art badge! 

With the help of an adult, cook or bake a new magical recipe inspired by a fairy tale. Use your imagination!

For inspiration, check out these books: 

https://oshlib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S141C578500

https://oshlib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S141C166731

To earn your badge, take a photo of your creation!

Take a selfie with a historical plaque or monument in the community. 

Share it with us on social media #oplsummerchallenge 

Complete an iSpy treasure hunt. Visit the link below:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PZsNG4xP5-6_7jTh5tgl-BRDO8v-dWyJ?usp=sharing

If you are already on the Teen Discord Server, join the March Break Reading Challenge Channel to get the secret code! https://discord.com/channels/785946752841678958/1078783044195987537 

To apply, visit https://oshlib.ca/TAG/opl-teen-discord-server/ and fill out the form. A invitation to the Discord server will be emailed to you shortly after.

Pickup a July Book BINGO Form at your local Oshawa Public Library branch.

Read books to complete vertical, horizontal, or diagonal BINGO lines. 1 row (4 activities) = BINGO. 

Submit book titles and/or pictures to complete individual reading activities in READsquared. 

Return your completed BINGO card to any Oshawa Public Library branch to enter our monthly draw. 

If you are looking for ideas to complete your BINGO card, here is a book list:

https://oshlib.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1862027469_oshlib_programs/2552405709_adult_book_bingo_-_july 

If you were chosen for a mission to space, name three things you would like to take with you! 

Visit an Oshawa Public Library branch anytime between June 24 and 30 to create a mini-rocket ship for your mission to space. 

Write a poem or tell us three interesting facts about your favourite planet to complete this mission!

Visit an Oshawa Public Library branch anytime between August 6 to 11 to complete our planet scavenger hunt. 

Select a title from our pre-reader book list and submit a picture of you reading that book with your child. 

https://oshlib.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1862027469_oshlib_programs/2538877659_pre-reader_book_challenge_(ages_0-2) 

Select a title from our pre-reader book list and submit a picture of you reading that book with your child. 

https://oshlib.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1862027469_oshlib_programs/2538877680_pre-reader_book_challenge_(ages_3-5) 

Complete a Random Act of Kindness! Pick an example from the list below or chose how you want to spread kindness in the community!

Share what your RAOK was on our Teen Discord Server!

Small gestures make the most difference on a daily basis. It's easy to get so preoccupied with our own lives that we forget about others, but with just one simple act of kindness, we can change the way someone else's day goes, and we can better ourselves and the world in the process. This challenge is designed for you to take the time to do something for someone else — and hopefully they will pay it forward to the next person!

Go beyond just reading this summer! Mix up how or where you read, or maybe what you do after reading a book.

Challenge yourself to complete at least five tasks from the list below. How many can you complete?

Read a book based on real life events or a nonfiction book for additional points. Tell us the author and title to earn points. 

Do you have a friend who would enjoy the Teen Summer Challenge? Tell them about the site, get them to sign up, and then CLICK HERE to notify us. Once we've confirmed your friend has enrolled, we will send you a secret code for bonus points.

If you refer 5 friends, you will also earn the special "BFF" (Best Friends Forever) badge!

Do you have a friend who would enjoy the Teen March Break Challenge? Tell them about the site, get them to sign up, and then email lelsdon@oshawalibrary.on.ca - Once we've confirmed your friend has enrolled, we will send you a secret code for bonus points.

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math!

To complete the mission, participate in the STEAM pop-up week at any branch between July 11-16, attend a STEAM Fairy Tale Challenges program (July 9, 14), or create a STEAM project at home. 

Take a photo of your creation and submit to earn your S.T.E.A.M. badge. 

Read at least one book from our school-age book list and let us know what you liked or didn't like about it. 

https://oshlib.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1862027469_oshlib_programs/2538878379_school-age_book_challenge_(ages_6-8) 

Read at least one book from our school-age book list and let us know what you liked or didn't like about it. 

https://oshlib.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1862027469_oshlib_programs/2538878789_school-age_book_challenge_(ages_9-12) 

Visit all 4 branches for an out of this world selfie. You will receive a stamp at each selfie station. 

Once you have visited all 4 branches and received all of the stamps, ask a staff member for the special code to complete this mission. 

Get creative and show us your beautiful summer sidewalk chalk art!

Share your completed creation with us by submitting a photo. 

Visit https://www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca and create your own silly story!

To complete the mission, tell us your silly story. 

Complete a puzzle from our online collection

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/OshawaPublicLibrary

Complete one of our galactic puzzles found on Jigsaw Planet

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/OshawaPublicLibrary 

Pickup a Summer Book BINGO form at your local Oshawa Public Library branch or submit book titles in READsquared to complete individual reading activities. 

Return your completed BINGO card to any Oshawa Public Library branch or complete at least 4 activities in READsquared to be entered into a draw for a local business gift card. 

Click here for a specially curated booklist to help get you started on your summer reading journey. 

Go on a summer scavenger hunt! Explore all of the things that you can listen for, smell for, and feel for in the summer. 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IlP5xxVmkc6IPUuEcgJ_WZyJuJwsuq8a?usp=sharing

You can submit a photo of your completed form OR tell us what you found!

The TDSRC Club Meet-Ups will be running at every branch throughout July and August. Each meet-up will include fun literacy-themed activities and games. Participants will earn a special badge and points in READsquared for joining. 

Visit this link for program dates. 

The TDSRC Club Meet-Ups will be running at every branch throughout July and August. Each meet-up will include fun literacy-themed activities and games. Participants will earn a special badge and points in READsquared for joining. 

Visit this link for program dates. 

The TDSRC Club Meet-Ups will be running at every branch throughout July and August. Each meet-up will include fun literacy-themed activities and games. Participants will earn a special badge and points in READsquared for joining. 

Visit this link for program dates. 

The TDSRC Club Meet-Ups will be running at every branch throughout July and August. Each meet-up will include fun literacy-themed activities and games. Participants will earn a special badge and points in READsquared for joining. 

Visit this link for program dates. 

The TDSRC Club Meet-Ups will be running at every branch throughout July and August. Each meet-up will include fun literacy-themed activities and games. Participants will earn a special badge and points in READsquared for joining. 

Visit this link for program dates. 

The TDSRC Club Meet-Ups will be running at every branch throughout July and August. Each meet-up will include fun literacy-themed activities and games. Participants will earn a special badge and points in READsquared for joining. 

Visit this link for program dates. 

The TDSRC Club Meet-Ups will be running at every branch throughout July and August. Each meet-up will include fun literacy-themed activities and games. To earn this badge, you have to attend at least 3 of the 6 weeks. Each additional week attended will earn you additional points.  

For more information about the TDSRC Meet-Ups, visit here

Complete the five TD Summer Reading Club puzzles on Jigsaw Planet

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/OshawaPublicLibrary

Pick up a BINGO card at any Oshawa Public Library branch. Complete reading challenges throughout January and February. Score a BINGO, then drop off your completed card at any branch to enter a prize draw. 

CLICK HERE for the winter book BINGO reading list. 

Write a 150-500 word book review for the last book you read, or your favourite book, on the OPL catalogue website https://oshawalibrary.ca/ 

Email the link and your username to lelsdon@oshawalibrary.on.ca to receive the secret code! 

Submit a review of a young adult novel for additional points. If it's really good we might post your review on our website!

Each week, a fairy tale character is sneaking into the library and causing mischief. Can you figure out who the culprit is by finding all of the clues they left behind?

Find a Golden Ticket and redeem it for a FREE 3D Print coupon! 

Sixteen Golden Tickets have been hidden in Oshawa Public Library books! 8 to be released on June 15th and 8 more added on July 20th. They are located in Teen books and graphic novels!

If you are one of the lucky few to find a Golden Ticket, you can redeem it at any of our four branches for a FREE 3D print coupon for a print up to 90 minutes. 

Want some extra luck? Check out the clues here on ReadSquared to get you started on your investigation!

Come into any Oshawa Public Library branch and report your reading minutes with a staff member. Earn your Reporting Champion #1 badge and spin our reading wheel for a chance to win a prize! 

Join us throughout the summer to collect all 10 reporting champion badges!

Do you have what it takes to survive the stacks?

Rules:

1. Each completed square will earn you 10 points

2. Enter the books you read or answer the question prompt to log your points. Books, eBooks, Audiobooks, Graphic Novels, Comic books, Manga all count as 'Books'. 

3. One book can check off a maximum of three squares

4. Where indicated, the book must be at least 50% finished to count. (i.e. "Read a book from a Booklist" will require you to have finished at least 50% the book, whereas "Read in the library" does not require you to finish the book.)

5. Unless otherwise stated, the books must have been read between June 14 and August 22. 

6. Complete any 5 squares to earn the Survive the Stacks badge

Find a print out of the Bingo sheet at any OPL branch. For a PDF of the Bingo sheet, click here. 

Head to the Teen Discord Server to complete the BINGO squares on the BINGO card below! Each square you complete will earn you 15 points. Plus, completing the whole card will earn you a bonus 50 points! That means there is a total of 425 points up for grabs!

Not on the Teen Discord Server? Click here to register! 

Each week, a fairy tale character is sneaking into the library and causing mischief. Can you figure out who the culprit is by finding all of the clues they left behind?

Join the Teen Discord Server, your cozy corner of the internet for chatting and chilling with like-minded teens! Whether you're into gaming, art, cute cat pics, or just want to chat about your day, this is the place for you! 

If you are already on the Teen Discord Server, join the Teen Summer Reading Challenge Channel to get the secret code! Click here!

If you would like to join the Teen Discord Server, click here and fill out the form. A invitation to the Discord server will be emailed to you shortly after.

Come into any Oshawa Public Library branch and report your reading minutes with a staff member. Earn your Reporting Champion #2 badge and spin our reading wheel for a chance to win a prize! 

Join us throughout the summer to collect all 10 reporting champion badges!

Attend a Teen program at Oshawa Public Libraries and earn points! Each program you attend will earn you 50 points!

The secret codes will be given in person at the event. 

Note that some programs require registration as space is limited. Click here to register!

Learn to play guitar, draw people, edit video, use graphic design software --anything! Or check out some lectures on anything from Philosophy to stage acting from real university professors and working professionals.

Complete any online lecture or course on LinkedIn Learning and submit a review for an additional 200 points. 

If it's really good we might post your review on our website!

Each week, a fairy tale character is sneaking into the library and causing mischief. Can you figure out who the culprit is by finding all of the clues they left behind?

Come into any Oshawa Public Library branch and report your reading minutes with a staff member. Earn your Reporting Champion #3 badge and spin our reading wheel for a chance to win a prize! 

Join us throughout the summer to collect all 10 reporting champion badges!

Complete activities to earn points! Finish at least 3 activities to earn the badge.

This challenge is all about expanding your reading horizons and exploring literature from diverse voices and perspectives. To participate, we encourage you to read books from authors with different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences than your own. Whether it's books by authors from marginalized communities, books in translation, or books with protagonists who represent diverse identities, this challenge is designed to help you broaden your understanding of the world and the people in it.

Check off at least 5 of the below activities to complete this mission. If you can, try to make sure the book(s) are #ownvoices, meaning that the author and the character share the same identity. For example, if a Deaf author wrote about a Deaf main character, it would be #ownvoices.

A single book can check off more than one box. You do not need to have completed the book to check off activities. As long as you have started reading a book that meets one of the requirements during the Summer Reading Challenge, you can check it off.

Each week, a fairy tale character is sneaking into the library and causing mischief. Can you figure out who the culprit is by finding all of the clues they left behind?

Come into any Oshawa Public Library branch and report your reading minutes with a staff member. Earn your Reporting Champion #4 badge and spin our reading wheel for a chance to win a prize! 

Join us throughout the summer to collect all 10 reporting champion badges!

Register for a Grab & Go Bag and pick it up at any Oshawa Public Library location!

Link to register: https://forms.gle/ApN2btsBJyyHaH2s9 

Registration opens on June 17th! We will send you an email when your bag is ready for pick up. (Please check your junk/spam folders if you do not receive an email.) Pick up dates will be between June 26-30.

Each bag will contain library items for you to read and return (you need a library card in good standing) and some other great freebies! Quantities are limited so act fast! 

Ages 13-17. 

Register for a Grab & Go Bag and pick it up at any Oshawa Public Library location!

Link to register: https://forms.gle/dR2z5EhPvhg74jiS8

Registration opens on June 7th! We will send you an email when your bag is ready for pick up. (Please check your junk/spam folders if you do not receive an email.) 

Each bag will contain library items for you to read and return (you need a library card in good standing) and some other great freebies! Quantities are limited so act fast! 

The secret code will be emailed to you in your Pick-Up Notice so you can earn 40 points!

Complete activities to earn points! Finish at least 3 activities to earn the badge.

Read a book by an author who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour and submit a review. If it's really good we might post your review on our website! Must be 100 words and tell us something new you learned. 



Head to the Teen Discord Server to complete the BINGO squares on the BINGO card below! Each square you complete will earn you 5 points. Complete any 5 squares to earn the badge.

For a PDF of the bingo sheet click here. 

Not on the Teen Discord Server? Click here to register!