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Tweens Holiday Library Wish-List Research Quest
Give holiday planning a useful, no-spend twist: tweens explore a library's books, activity guides, and public programs to make a wish list of experiences they can borrow, learn, or try.
- Time
- 1 Hour
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- Tweens
- Location
- Anywhere
Your Mission
Use a library visit to plan thoughtful holiday free time around things a tween can borrow, learn, and share.
What You'll Need
- Library card if available
- Notebook or phone notes
- Pencil
- A reusable tote for borrowed items
How to Do the Quest
- 1
Check the library's current hours and event rules with an adult, then choose one topic the tween genuinely wants to explore.
- 2
Begin with the catalog or information desk rather than wandering every aisle, and write down two search words for the topic.
- 3
Find one book, one activity guide, and one program, display, or community resource that could make free time more interesting.
- 4
For each find, write a practical next step such as borrow it, reserve it, ask about it, or add it to a later list.
- 5
Choose one item that would be enjoyable alone and one that could work with a friend or family member.
- 6
Make a three-item holiday wish list titled Try, Borrow, and Share, then return materials correctly or check them out properly.
Quest Challenge
Can you find three free experiences that feel like gifts without adding anything to a shopping cart?
Pro Tip
A strong wish list names an action, not just an object: borrow, learn, attend, make, or share gives the list a real beginning.
Quest Complete
What would you repeat, change, or remember from Tweens Holiday Library Wish-List Research Quest?