List of fun things to do with your child before they enter kindergarten.

Make your own adventures by checking things off your bucket list! Does your bucket list include visiting a museum, restaurant, or park? Or maybe visiting someplace new? Share the top five things on your bucket list that you hope to accomplish this summer below. Go forward and adventure!

Go for a walk and look for letters of the alphabet all around you! For example, two branches on the ground might form the letter T. The goal is to find the letters without having to move items around to create the letter. Mark off each letter as you find it!

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Brainfuse HelpNow offers on-demand, personalized tutoring for K-12 students and adult learners! All free with your Ames Free Library card. Get high-quality help from tutors in core subjects (math, reading, science, and social studies), academic and standardized test prep (including the new GED and the new SAT), and career-related topics such as resume and cover letter-writing, and Microsoft Office training. College-bound students can get help filling out the FAFSA. In the Writing Lab, you can submit your papers for review and feedback. U.S. Citizenship Test prep and Spanish-speaking support are available. For those wanting to learn a new hobby, you can also connect with qualified chess tutors. Live help is available every day from 2 p.m. - 11 p.m. EST.

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Creativebug offers thousands of video courses on a wide variety of art and craft topics. Learn to doodle or paint, level up your knitting skills, or find a craft to keep the kids busy for the afternoon. There are courses for every skill level.

Using the provided clue(s), guess the name of the fairy tale!

*Need a hint? Try one of these: Alice In Wonderland, Beauty And The Beast, Cinderella, Goldilocks, Hansel And Gretel, Jack And The Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Princess And The Pea, The Three Little Pigs.

Do you have what it takes to compete in the Hunger Games? Will you survive and make it out? Head over and try this virtual escape room made by the tween and teen librarians at the Public Library of Brookline! May the odds be in your favor.

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LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is a leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the LinkedIn Learning video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.

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With over 70 world languages for you to learn at your own pace (including English), Mango will prepare you for realistic conversations and strengthen everyday communication skills.

*Need a hint? Try one of these! Alligator, beaver, chameleon, elephant, giraffe, lemur, pig, tiger, whale, zebra.

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As area museums, parks, and cultural institutions reopen, check out our museum passes for admission discounts.

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Did you know you can check out digital books, magazines, and even stream movies with your library card? Check out all the offerings available on OverDrive (we recommend the Libby app for browsing on your phone or tablet) and Hoopla. Find out more about each platform and get links to tutorials on AFL's Downloads page.

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Did you know that you can get personalized reading recommendations from the librarians at AFL? Fill out a Readers' Advisory Form and let us know about your favorite books, authors, hobbies, and/or TV shows. Using the information you provide we'll recommend 3 books we think you'll love. We can even put them on hold for you!

Books can take you around the world and back, even if you're only in your backyard! Show us all the fun and exciting places you read by marking each place you read. Get out and read!

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?

Are you a fan of the show Stranger Things? Can you and your friends escape from the Upside Down before time runs out? Head to this virtual escape room made by the Orland Park Public Library in Illinois to find out.