In this mission, you'll learn the names of different fields of science. 

Once you've completed all of the activities, you'll earn a field assistant badge!

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

In this mission, you'll learn about Theodore Roosevelt, toys, and bears!! 

What's the story behind teddy bears? What unusual pet was given to Theodore Roosevelt by a group of West Virginians? What country did the Rubix Cube come from? What is a group of jellyfish called? How about a group of bears? 

Listen to The Past and the Curious podcast episode "Bears!" to find out. 

In this mission, you'll learn about Theodore Roosevelt, toys, and bears!! 

What's the story behind teddy bears? What unusual pet was given to Theodore Roosevelt by a group of West Virginians? What country did the Rubix Cube come from? What is a group of jellyfish called? How about a group of bears? 

Listen to The Past and the Curious podcast episode "Bears!" to find out. 

In this mission, you'll learn about Theodore Roosevelt, toys, and bears!! 

What's the story behind teddy bears? What unusual pet was given to Theodore Roosevelt by a group of West Virginians? What country did the Rubix Cube come from? What is a group of jellyfish called? How about a group of bears? 

Listen to The Past and the Curious podcast episode "Bears!" to find out. 

In this mission, you'll learn about Theodore Roosevelt, toys, and bears!! 

What's the story behind teddy bears? What unusual pet was given to Theodore Roosevelt by a group of West Virginians? What country did the Rubix Cube come from? What is a group of jellyfish called? How about a group of bears? 

Listen to The Past and the Curious podcast episode "Bears!" to find out. 

Before starting this mission, visit the Creature Features on the WV DNR website. Learn about common and unusual animals in WV. Then, try to answer the Who am I? questions below. 

Once you've answered 4 correctly, you'll get a WV Creature Feature Badge!!

Before starting this mission, visit the Creature Features on the WV DNR website. Learn about common and unusual animals in WV. Then, try to answer the Who am I? questions below. 

Once you've answered 4 correctly, you'll get a WV Creature Feature Badge!!

Before starting this mission, visit the Creature Features on the WV DNR website. Learn about common and unusual animals in WV. Then, try to answer the Who am I? questions below. 

Once you've answered 4 correctly, you'll get a WV Creature Feature Badge!!

Before starting this mission, visit the Creature Features on the WV DNR website. Learn about common and unusual animals in WV. Then, try to answer the Who am I? questions below. 

Once you've answered 4 correctly, you'll get a WV Creature Feature Badge!!

In this mission, learn about WV state animals and other official symbols using online Quizlet flashcards. 

Once you've completed the activity, you'll receive a digital scholar badge. 

In this mission, learn about WV state animals and other official symbols using online Quizlet flashcards. 

Once you've completed the activity, you'll receive a digital scholar badge. 

In this mission, learn about WV state animals and other official symbols using online Quizlet flashcards. 

Once you've completed the activity, you'll receive a digital scholar badge. 

In this mission, you'll use paper, some paint, and a fork to make your own black bear! This mission will earn you the first "Crafty as a Fox" Badge! 

To complete the mission, share a picture of your creation. 

In this mission, you'll use paper, some paint, and a fork to make your own black bear! This mission will earn you the first "Crafty as a Fox" Badge! 

To complete the mission, share a picture of your creation. 

In this mission, you'll use paper, some paint, and a fork to make your own black bear! This mission will earn you the first "Crafty as a Fox" Badge! 

To complete the mission, share a picture of your creation. 

In this mission, you'll learn hilarious jokes about pets. 

When you've completed 8 activities/jokes, you'll earn a "Punster" badge. 

In this mission, you'll learn hilarious jokes about pets. 

When you've completed 8 activities/jokes, you'll earn a "Punster" badge. 

In this mission, you'll learn hilarious jokes about pets. 

When you've completed 8 activities/jokes, you'll earn a "Punster" badge. 

The 2nd week of "Tails and Tales" is dedicated to pets. 

In this craft mission, you'll make a pet portrait. You can chose to make a portrait of your own pet or a portrait of an animal at the local animal shelter. 

The 2nd week of "Tails and Tales" is dedicated to pets. 

In this craft mission, you'll make a pet portrait. You can chose to make a portrait of your own pet or a portrait of an animal at the local animal shelter. 

The 2nd week of "Tails and Tales" is dedicated to pets. 

In this craft mission, you'll make a pet portrait. You can chose to make a portrait of your own pet or a portrait of an animal at the local animal shelter. 

In this mission, you'll make a recording of yourself telling an animal story. It can be about a pet or a wild animal. It can be completely true or it can be a tall tale. 

Once you've completed the mission, you'll earn a "Computer Whiz" badge!

In this mission, you'll make a recording of yourself telling an animal story. It can be about a pet or a wild animal. It can be completely true or it can be a tall tale. 

Once you've completed the mission, you'll earn a "Computer Whiz" badge!

In this mission, you'll make a recording of yourself telling an animal story. It can be about a pet or a wild animal. It can be completely true or it can be a tall tale. 

Once you've completed the mission, you'll earn a "Computer Whiz" badge!

In this mission, you'll make a recording of yourself telling an animal story. It can be about a pet or a wild animal. It can be completely true or it can be a tall tale. 

Once you've completed the mission, you'll earn a "Computer Whiz" badge!

In this mission, learn about all kinds of people who have contributed to what we know about animals, evolution, and the environment.  

Once you've completed enough activities, you'll receive a "Lab Assistant" Badge!

In this mission, learn about all kinds of people who have contributed to what we know about animals, evolution, and the environment.  

Once you've completed enough activities, you'll receive a "Lab Assistant" Badge!

In this mission, learn about all kinds of people who have contributed to what we know about animals, evolution, and the environment.  

Once you've completed enough activities, you'll receive a "Lab Assistant" Badge!

The 3rd week of the Elkins-Randolph County Summer Reading Program is dedicated to diversity and inclusion. With that in mind we've provided a craft that dovetails (hehe) with the summer's "Tails and Tales" theme. 

When you've completed this craft, you'll receive a "Crafty as a Fox" badge! 

The 3rd week of the Elkins-Randolph County Summer Reading Program is dedicated to diversity and inclusion. With that in mind we've provided a craft that dovetails (hehe) with the summer's "Tails and Tales" theme. 

When you've completed this craft, you'll receive a "Crafty as a Fox" badge! 

The 3rd week of the Elkins-Randolph County Summer Reading Program is dedicated to diversity and inclusion. With that in mind we've provided a craft that dovetails (hehe) with the summer's "Tails and Tales" theme. 

When you've completed this craft, you'll receive a "Crafty as a Fox" badge! 

The 3rd week of the Elkins-Randolph County Summer Reading Program is dedicated to diversity and inclusion. With that in mind we've provided a craft that dovetails (hehe) with the summer's "Tails and Tales" theme. 

When you've completed this craft, you'll receive a "Crafty as a Fox" badge! 

The 3rd week of the Elkins-Randolph County Summer Reading Program is dedicated to diversity and inclusion. With that in mind we've provided a craft that dovetails (hehe) with the summer's "Tails and Tales" theme. 

When you've completed this craft, you'll receive a "Crafty as a Fox" badge! 

For this mission, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy story time. 

Watch 1 or all of these read aloud videos. This collection features all kinds of different characters. Some of the characters are human and all of them are animals just like you and me. There's even a mermaid!

Enjoy! Don't forget you can log these books to earn points toward your "Tails and Tales" Summer Reading Program ultimate prize!

For this mission, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy story time. 

Watch 1 or all of these read aloud videos. This collection features all kinds of different characters. Some of the characters are human and all of them are animals just like you and me. There's even a mermaid!

Enjoy! Don't forget you can log these books to earn points toward your "Tails and Tales" Summer Reading Program ultimate prize!

Do trees fart? 

Listen to the Tumble podcast to find out! 

Do trees fart? 

Listen to the Tumble podcast to find out! 

Do trees fart? 

Listen to the Tumble podcast to find out! 

Do trees fart? 

Listen to the Tumble podcast to find out! 

Do trees fart? 

Listen to the Tumble podcast to find out! 

For this mission, you'll build a terrarium!

What's that? It's an enclosed system where plants can grow. 

For this mission, you'll build a terrarium!

What's that? It's an enclosed system where plants can grow. 

For this mission, you'll build a terrarium!

What's that? It's an enclosed system where plants can grow. 

Check out these great podcasts about animals evolving.

Brains On asks an important question: Are we (humans) still evolving?

Tumble focuses on adaptations that have helped koalas thrive in Australia. 

Check out these great podcasts about animals evolving.

Brains On asks an important question: Are we (humans) still evolving?

Tumble focuses on adaptations that have helped koalas thrive in Australia. 

Check out these great podcasts about animals evolving.

Brains On asks an important question: Are we (humans) still evolving?

Tumble focuses on adaptations that have helped koalas thrive in Australia. 

In this mission, you'll observe owls through webcams!

In this mission, you'll observe owls through webcams!!

In this mission, you'll create a computer game you can play from scratch on Scratch! 

You don't need any idea of how coding works before starting. The videos and instructions will explain it all. 

In this mission, you'll create a computer game you can play from scratch on Scratch! 

You don't need any idea of how coding works before starting. The videos and instructions will explain it all. 

In this mission, you'll create a computer game you can play from scratch on Scratch! 

You don't need any idea of how coding works before starting. The videos and instructions will explain it all. 

In this mission, you'll create a computer game you can play from scratch on Scratch! 

You don't need any idea of how coding works before starting. The videos and instructions will explain it all. 

In this mission, learn about some of the most famous Black scientists, mathematicians, and inventors.

Once you've completed 4 activities, you'll receive a "Lab Assistant" Badge!

This mission is an extension of the ERCPL's 2021 Poetry Scavenger Hunt adult challenge. 

Test your knowledge of poetry by reading a poem and telling us who wrote it. If you're stumped, refer to the pictures in the activity for a hint. 

Once you've earned enough points, you'll win a Know-It-All Badge!! 

If you'd rather do this outside in downtown Elkins, pick up a scavenger hunt form from the ER Library and see what you find. 

This mission is an extension of the ERCPL's 2021 Poetry Scavenger Hunt kid's edition. 

Test your knowledge of poetry by reading a poem and telling us who wrote it. If you're stumped, refer to the pictures in the activity for a hint. 

Once you've earned enough points, you'll win a Know-It-All Badge!! 

If you'd rather do this outside in downtown Elkins, pick up a scavenger hunt form from the ER Library and see what you find. 

Black history is American history.  Of course it is wonderful to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. But there are lots of ways to go beyond the typical inventors and sports heroes so that every child and teen can connect to and learn from the amazing contributions of the African-American community. Here are just some of our favorite Black History Month activities.

Complete activities in this mission to learn about Black musicians and appreciate their contribution to the American musical scene. 

Don't forget to log your minutes to get complete the Black History Month 2021 Program. 

This month, take the time to learn about African American poets and savor their poetry. In this mission you'll find poems from Black poets, sometimes about Black history, sometimes about the Black experience, and always about the American experience. 

We hope that this mission reminds you of the undeniable contributions Black people have made to our language, literature, and culture. 

We've borrowed this mission from the 2021 Black History Month Program. In it, explore the poetry and lives of several Black poets. 

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.

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

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

This mission combines two of our favorite things: books and music! 

Get creative by creating a playlist for your favorite book or another other you've read recently. 

The Hour of Code Dance Party allows you to create an animal house style dance party video by dragging and dropping preset commands. You can watch your video and see the code you've created. 

In this mission, the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library would like you to fill out an online survey to give us feedback about the digital materials and spaces we provide.

This is your chance to tell the library what you'd like us to order. 

This is also your chance to help name the library's new media lab. 

This mission is designed to help you start journaling in 2021. Some of you may have picked up a notebook with handouts from the library. Others may be starting with their own notebook. 

Complete all of the activities to win a badge. You can bring your notebook in to the library to win a prize. 

This mission is devoted to reading (and listening to) poems. Some are written for children. Others are just favorites.

To complete the mission, read 15 poems. If that sounds like a lot, don't worry, you've got all month to read! 

In this activity, you'll learn about strong women, activist women, and the causes they fought for. 

Once you've complete enough activities, you'll earn a "Fight Like a Woman" badge. 

In this activity, you'll learn about strong women, activist women, and the causes they fought for. 

Once you've complete enough activities, you'll earn a "Fight Like a Woman" badge. 

In this activity, you'll learn about strong women, activist women, and the causes they fight for. 

Once you've complete enough activities, you'll earn a "Fight Like a Woman" badge. 

In this mission, you'll learn about or be reminded of women who hold governmental offices in the United States and in West Virginia. 

Complete 3 activities to earn a "Suffragette City" Badge! 

In this mission, you'll learn about remarkable women in science, technology, and medicine. 

Once you've completed 5 activities, you'll earn a "Lab Assistant" badge!

March is Women's History Month! Learn a bit women yesterday and today by taking part in this mission. 

Complete enough activities and win a Women's History Month badge!!

March is Women's History Month! Learn a bit women yesterday and today by taking part in this mission. 

Complete enough activities and win a Women's History Month badge!!

March is Women's History Month! Learn a bit women yesterday and today by taking part in this mission. 

Complete enough activities and win a Women's History Month badge!!

March is Women's History Month! Learn a bit women yesterday and today by taking part in this mission. 

Complete enough activities and win a Women's History Month badge!!

In this mission, you will learn about different types of poems. Then you will write some of your own! 

Upon completing this mission, you will win a Poet badge! 

In this mission, you'll learn about some of the online services the library offers.

Obviously, you've already registered for READsquared. Now all you have to do is complete that activity to complete this mission and earn yet another badge. 

The Elkins-Randolph County Public Library is partnering with Vidcode! What does that mean for you? You can sign up for courses and tutorials to learn how to edit videos, create memes, learn Java, and create games!

March is Women's History Month! The month-long celebration of trailblazing women in history started as Women's History Week in March of 1980, centered around International Women's Day on March 8. As the National Women's History Project notes, 14 states had already declared March Women's History Month by 1986, and in 1987, Congress officially made it national. This month is a great time to explore the important contributions women have made to American society with your child. Here are some fun activities you can do together.

March is Women's History Month! The month-long celebration of trailblazing women in history started as Women's History Week in March of 1980, centered around International Women's Day on March 8. As the National Women's History Project notes, 14 states had already declared March Women's History Month by 1986, and in 1987, Congress officially made it national. This month is a great time to explore the important contributions women have made to American society with your child. Here are some fun activities you can do together.

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women and their remarkable achievements. History is filled with inspirational stories of women in the arts, sciences, and sports, as well as women who have led countries, civil rights movements, and humanitarian efforts. Learn more about pioneering women with this online Women’s History Scavenger Hunt.