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(847) 428-3661

555 Barrington Avenue

East Dundee, IL 60118

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Mon: 9:00am-9:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-9:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

(847) 428-3661

500 N. Randall Road

West Dundee, IL 60118

See map: Google Maps

Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Start Date

July 18, 2023

Once Upon a Time Reading Challenge banner

The pages fly when you’re having fun, don’t they? The end of our “Once Upon a Time” Summer Reading Challenge is comin' in hot. Here are some smart tips to help you maximize your badges.

The following activity badges involve reading. So, when you earn those you are also reading…which counts toward your reading badges. To remind you, kids must read for 12 hours and adults and teens must read for 18 hours to complete the challenge. Of course you can read any book you like, but if you click on the links below you’ll find some great reading lists created by your favorite FRVPLD librarians.

Unicorn Badge

Unicorn Badge - Youth

Share a story by reading about a mythical creature, folklore, or legend to a sibling, pet, or stuffed animal.

Mythical Creature Books

Fairy Tale Badge

Fairy Tale Badge - Youth

Discover a far-off land by reading a classic or retold fairy tale or fantasy from one of our book displays.

Fantasy Books

Fairy Tale Badge - Adults & Teens

Read a retelling of a classic, fairy tale, or myth, or a book of fairy tales or mythology.

Teen Retellings

Adult Retellings

Dragon Badge

Dragon Badge - Youth

Check out a drawing book from the library to create your own fantastical creature.

Drawing Books

Dragon Badge - Adults & Teens

Read a fantasy book.

Teen Fantasy Books

Adult Fantasy Books

Castle Badge

Castle Badge - Adults & Teens

Read a non-fiction or fiction book about or set in the Medieval or Renaissance periods. Pick from one of the suggested reading lists below or a title of your choice.

Teen Medieval & Renaissance Books

Adult Medieval & Renaissance Books