Summer Wonder: Teens and Adults (age 11+)

KDL’s Summer Wonder is for everyone — accept the challenge!

Complete the Summer Wonder Challenge by doing 30 days of any of the following activities between June 5 and Aug. 12.

Read for 20 minutes or more. Choose from books, magazines, graphic novels, comics and more.
Write a story, letter, journal entry or poem.
Listen to an audiobook or have a book read to you.
Do or explore something new (see our list of suggested activities below).

Track Your Activities, Win Prizes

Prizes

Teens who complete Summer Wonder will receive a book (titles vary by branch). Adult completers will receive a picnic blanket, available while supplies last. All completers will automatically have a chance to win a special prize basket.

Teen Prize Examples

Adult Prize

Teen Events

Adult Events

Suggested Activities

Visit a KDL branch you haven’t been to before.
Hike a nature trail. Check out kentcountyparks.org for suggestions.
Practice a new language (Try Rosetta Stone or Mango).
Recycle old magazines to create a vision board or dream journal. Check out your library’s book sale for materials.
Create a photo tour of an outdoor space. Capture sights to share with others.
Plant a native flower in your yard or in a pot to support pollinators.
Write a story to tell around a campfire.
Visit a partner organization from KDL PerkPass
Clean and save recyclable materials to donate to school art projects.
Try a mindfulness activity. Choose a flower or leaf. Concentrate on it and list every detail in your mind – texture, color, features, outline, smell.

Attend a summer festival, parade or a KDL event.
Start a journal. Check out a book or blog on different styles – bullet, art, dot, nature, travel, etc.
Watercolor or fingerpaint!
Watch a movie or listen to a Grammy-winning album. Browse Kanopy for movies or Freegal for music.
Select a recommendation from our KDL Staff Picks.
Play a new board, video or card game.
Discover local music with KDL Vibes.
Find support for your hobby or discover a new one.
Try international cuisine at a local restaurant or check out a cookbook to try recipes from around the world.
Make a card for or write a letter to someone you haven’t seen in a while.