November is a time to remember and honour those who have served - and are still serving - in the Canadian armed forces.
Autumn is perhaps the most photogenic season in Ontario. Why not hone your amateur photography skills and snap some colourful fall photos? No selfies required!
Get your camera ready and snap some photos to complete this mission. For each completed photo mission, you will earn 10 points!
Photos and writing sample submissions may be used (including and not limited to) in print publications, online media, broadcast media, presentations, websites, marketing materials and social media related to Idea Exchange without additional compensation. Changes and modifications to the original image may occur at the discretion of Idea Exchange.
Welcome to the Blue Spruce Mission! Read each book, do the activity to go with the book and when you have completed that - collect your badge!
Each badge is worth points and an entry into our prize draw - Good Luck!
Once you are finished the activities, vote for your favourite book.
In this bonus mission, describe what your library of the future would look like.
Help brighten up someone’s day and make our community even better than it already is!
Take a slow start to the slow life.
Take on these quick tasks that can help you feel more organized.
Get out there this summer and explore all the adorable critters near home!
Autumn is a busy time with the back to school rush and preparation for holidays like Thanksgiving and Halloween. So why not take a pause and give yourself some “me time” while earning points as well!
Have you read the Silver Birch Express® nominees? Make sure to check out the missions for this category. Once you have completed all of the missions, it's time to vote.
All votes will be tallied and submitted to Ontario Library Association (OLA) to qualify in the provide-wide vote.
Have you read the Silver Birch Express® nominees? Make sure to check out the missions for this category.
Complete at least three of the activities, and earn your Silver Birch Express® badge!
If you’re like me, you love nature but also enjoy the advantages of city life. Combine them both in this delicious and fun mission!
Have you read the White Pine Award™ nominees? Make sure to check out the missions for this category. Once you have completed all of the missions, it's time to vote.
Welcome to the Yellow Cedar ® Mission! Read each book, do the activity to go with the book and when you have completed that - collect your badge!
Life is full of decisions, and we've got a few more for you to make! Answer the questions below to complete the mission and earn more points!
All the experts say that reconnecting with your childlike joy is great for you: it helps you de-stress, overcome tough times, be happier and even live a longer, healthier life. So why let kids have all the fun? Experience the joy and wonder of life!
True or False. Are these space facts true? Or simply made up? Take a guess. You have a 50/50 chance of being right!Type true or false into the completion box for each fact listed.
Have you read the White Pine Award™ nominees? Make sure to check out the missions for this category.
Complete at least three of the activities, and earn your White Pine Award™ badge!
Il ya 10 livres nominés pour le prix Peuplier pour 2021.Cochez chaque livre que vous avez lu sur la liste. Lisez les 10 livres pourgagner votre badge de lecture du prix Peuplier! Vous gagnerez 10 points pour chaque livre que vous lisez. Quand vous aurez lu les 10 livres, vous pourrez voter pour votre livre favori et gagner encore plus de points pour le tirage du Grand Prix!
For 10 points, can you find the secret code on our website? Visit https://ideaexchange.org/. Look for the article about "Game of Thrones." The secret code is the year mentioned in the article.
Il y a 10 livres nominés pour le prix Mélèze pour 2021. Cochez chaque livre que vous avez lu sur la liste. Lisez 5 livres pour gagner votre badge delecture du prix Mélèze! Vous gagnerez 10 points pour chaque livre que vous lisez. Quand vous aurez lu 5 livres, vous pourrez voter pour votre livre favori et gagner encore plus de points pour le tirage du Grand Prix!
Leaving your comfort zone can help increase your resilience, and give you a boost of self-confidence. Plus, it can be a lot of fun!
Idea Exchange’s wonderful branches are great places to spend an easy-going summer day. Visit one of your favourite locations and tell us about it below to complete the mission and earn points!
Have you just discovered the new series everybody should be watching? Are you completely obsessed with a particular album? Is there a new TikTok account you think deserves more attention?
Tell us more about your favourite things! Whether it's movies, music, websites, restaurants, or anything else ... we want to hear about it! We might even share your recommendation on our website.
You can complete this mission up to 5 times per month!
Read a minimum of 5 Silver Birch® titles to earn the Silver Birch® badge and to unlock the voting Mission, available on April 5, 2021.
This is a wonderful collections of stories: there are travels to Japan, Tasmania and mythical lands, there travels back in time and memories to be enjoyed and held onto, there are friends to be made and personal growth to discover... a rich and varied collection of Canadian fiction for grades 4+.
Complétez trois activités pour gagner votre badge d’activités du prix Peuplier.
Avez-vous lu les 10 livres nominés pour le prix Peuplier? Cliquez sur le lien fourni (dans la section activités de cette mission). Suivez les instructions pour voter. Dans chaque catégorie, vous pouvez voter seulement pour un livre.
Tousles votes seront comptés et soumis à l'Association des bibliothèques de l'Ontario (ABO) pour se qualifier dans la catégorie du vote provincial.
Read a minimum of 5 Red Maple® titles to earn the Red Maple® badge and to unlock the voting Mission, available on April 5, 2021.
Avez-vous lu au moins 5 des livres nominés pour le prix Mélèze? Cliquez sur le lien fourni (dans la section activités de cette mission). Suivez les instructions pour voter. Dans chaque catégorie, vous pouvez voter seulement pour un livre.
Tousles votes seront comptés et soumis à l'Association des bibliothèques del'Ontario (ABO) pour se qualifier dans la catégorie du vote provincial.
Complétez trois activitéspour gagner votre badge d’activités du prix Tamarac.
Avez-vous lu au moins 5 des livres nominés pour le prix Tamarac? Cliquez sur le lien fourni (dans la section activités de cette mission). Suivez les instructions pour voter. Dans chaque catégorie, vous pouvez voter seulement pour un livre.
Choose-Your-Own-Writing-Adventure!
In 750 to 1000 words, write...
and send it to teens@ideaexchange.org. We will send you a secret code within one week of your submission!
Send your story as a Word document and make sure to include your name and contact information. If your story is really good, we might post it on our website!
Check back next week for another creative writing mission!
Step 1: Find a friend who liked to write, too.
Step 2: Write each other three fortune cookie sayings.
Step 3: Each of you chooses one of the saying and writes a poem inspired by it.
Step 4: Email your fortune cookie sayings and completed poems to teens@ideaexchange.org.
Send your story as a Word document and make sure to include your name and contact information. We will send you the secret code within one week of your submission. If your story is really good, we might post it on our website!
Submit ANY 10 challenges from ANY category of the River Photo Challenge. Upload your photos here to earn points, and then be sure to upload them to the River Photo Challenge site to participate in that contest as well!
Learn about zines in this mission. You will earn 10 points for completing the activity.