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Read. Do. Explore: Ancient Wonders

January 5 – February 18, 2023

This winter Read. Do. Explore. is all about Ancient Egypt and the wonders that it includes. Join us for programs about hieroglyphs, mummies, mythology, archeology, curses, and more!


Chances for
Prize Entries

For each personal goal you fulfill, program you participate in, or resource you use, you can enter for chances to win grand prizes!

Weekly Prize Books

For each week you participate in Read. Do. Explore, stop by a library location and pick up a free prize book to add to your home library. If you receive curbside pick-up or deliveries, we’ll bring your books to you!

Participate Online

It isn’t always easy to get out of the house in the winter!

If you’d like to participate online, enjoy the resources available by clicking RDE Online above!

We’ll Deliver

Unable to come to the library? We understand, but you can still participate in Read. Do. Explore. Let us know you need to participate remotely with delivery or curbside, and we’ll get you signed up!


Grand Prizes

If you pick the Great Pyramid Building Blocks prize, you will be entering to win a WANGE Great Pyramids of Giza Building Block Set that will let you recreate the wonders of Ancient Egypt in your own home!


If you pick the Imhotep Game, you will be entering to win the strategy game, Imhotep: Builder of Egypt. This game won the Parents’ Choice Gold Award and is a 2016 Spiel des Jahres nominee. This game is recommended for ages 10 and up.




If you pick the Wooden Building Blocks, you will be entering to win a set of 50 wooden building blocks and an Egypt Toob filled with toys. These are recommended for ages 3+



If you pick the Egyptian Architecture Blocks,

you will be entering to win Arch•Kid•Tech™ ‘s Egyptian Pyramid Set. This set includes 122 pieces to design and construct your own pyramid while learning about ancient civilizations. This set is recommended for ages 7 am u


If you pick the Drink Around Auburn

pack, you will be entering to win gift

cards to Mad Anthony’s Auburn Tap

Room, Auburn Brewing Company, and

Byler Lane Winery. Each gift card is worth $15 for a total value of $45 in this prize pack.


If you pick the Day Out in Auburn pack,

you will be entering to win $15 gift cards to

9th Street Brew Coffee House, The Brown House, and Baker’s Dozen Donuts.


If you pick the Walmart Gift Card,

you will be entering to win a Walmart

Gift Card for $35. This gift card can be

used online or in a physical store. It

can be used for the items that you and

your family want or need.


If you pick the Kroger Gift Card, you will be entering to win a Kroger Gift Card for $35. This gift card can be used online or in a physical store. It can be used for the items that you and your family want or need.


Do these prizes not spark joy?

Do you just want to participate

for the glory and respect of your

friends and family? We get that, too.

If you don’t want to be entered to

win a prize, just let us know that

you’re good!